As with the iPod & iPhone before it, the competition is rousing from their slumber to respond to Apple’s latest innovation.
Admitedly, I’m a bit curious.
The Wall Street Journal reports on an interview it conducted with Dell executive Amit Midha, who revealed that the company plans to launch a new 7-inch tablet device within “the next few weeks”, with a 10-inch model set to follow in 6-12 months.
The company also plans additional devices in the 3-inch and 4-inch range, all set to join the companys recently-launched 5-inch Streak tablet.He said Dell will launch “a whole slew” of new products in the next 6-12 months, including additional three-inch, four-inch and 10-inch devices.”In fact, very much in the near future well be launching the seven-inch tablet as well as the additional three-inch product,” he said.
According to Midha, Dells 7-inch tablet will run Android, with other models planned to offer Microsoft Windows and the company considering whether to adopt Chrome OS as a third platform.
Coming on the heels of Research in Motions introduction of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet device earlier this week, Dells plans reveal that high-profile companies are finally gearing up to compete head-to-head with Apples iPad, which has essentially had free reign over the tablet market since its launch earlier this year.
via Dells 7-Inch Tablet Coming Soon, 10-Inch Model Later – Mac Rumors.Mac Rumors
Of course, most analysts will simply compare columns of tech specs and totally overlook the real power behind the success of Apple hardware: making their products of fusion of social interest, integration to other Apple products and superior design.
I’m not totally enthralled with my iPad, I have to admit. It does have a few limitations where I find myself more inclined to reach for my notebook PC than I am to work around it on the iPad. While it’s clear that I think highly of Apple products, when it comes to the business environment, I have always preferred Windows. I’m curious to see how a Dell tablet powered by Windows 7 stacks up.
