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ASUS’ T101MT Joins the Tablet PC Frenzy
According to Softpedia, you can add another computer producing company to the list of growing names that suddenly have an interest in Tablet-PC maufacturing since the launch of the iPad. ASUS computing has announced that their T1001MT, based off a EEE PC design, will be “convertible”; meaning that it will most likely have a swivel monitor that allows it to be used like a tablet pc. So, unlike the HP Slate machine, this is a converted eee pc. Touchscreens are the most integral part to the tablet PC, even if its just for typing, and it will be interesting to see how most people accept this netbook computer compared to the iPad. The ASUS T101MT is even said to reproduce handwriting inputs, which could be a true market differentiation between the iPad … Read entire article »
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iPad Tablet PC is Harbinger of Market’s Future
In a press release from Xplore Tech Tablet PC manufacturer, Mark Holleran lays out his vision of the future of the tablet pc market. Essentially, with the explosive marketing and acceptance of the Apple iPad tablet pc, Holleran feels that his company is poised to make a move into acquiring part of the tablet pc target user base later this year. Xplore’s tablet pcs focus on the rugged, tough-built portable computers that are often used in high-impact jobs such as construction. Holleran is adamant about focusing his company’s efforts on those users that require more computing power than the iPad will deliver, and almost borders on citing Apple’s iPad as a novelty compared to normal tablet pcs. “With Apple and other consumer PC companies embracing the tablet format, I think the potential … Read entire article »
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Taiwan TAITRA on Tablet PCs
According to ExpertReviews article on Tablet PCs, Taiwanese TAITRA sees the Tablet PC market exploding over the coming years. The discussion also includes Tablet PC plans for ASUS, Gigabyte and others who confirm plans to either produce or wait for others to produce. The T28 Table PC from Gigabyte, for example, will be updated and turned into the T1000 and T1000P (the latter including the market-differentiating multi-touch screen. Both are rumored to include the Intel Atom N450 series of processor and more power than an iPad. The crux is that there is a slew of competition coming after the iPad for the Tablet PC market, the big question is when. We don’t anticipate anything really taking hold on the competitive landscape for the iPad until the 2nd or 3rd iPad Tablet generation. Despite … Read entire article »
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HP Slate Tablet PC Price Set, Launch in Q4 2010
HP appears to be the great hope for Intel and Windows based tablets to take on the iPad. Reports from various sources have pegged the HP Slate at a price of $540. While this doesn’t undercut the iPad’s price, it certainly puts the HP Slate in the ballpark with Apple’s iPad Tablet PC. Hewlett Packard is hoping that the Slate and it’s features that the iPad doesn’t have such as USB, Flash Support and a built-in camera will be enough to swing the market share in their favor. Timing is everything in this industry, and as Apple reboots the tablet pc market with the launch of the iPad, we feel that the HP Slate may be too late to the party to make an immediate impact. However, with the Intel Atom … Read entire article »
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