[LINK] "Unforeseeable growth" (iPad)

[Kim Holburn]

On 2011/Jan/21, at 8:55 AM, Tom Worthington wrote:

> Ivan Trundle wrote:
>> ... Apple announced that they sold 14.8 million iPads in 2010. ...

I wonder how this compares with netbooks?

> Yes, I attended a meeting yesterday where I felt the odd one out, as I 
> was using a netbook: the only other computers being used were Apple iPads.
> 
> But Apple better sell as many as they can, before tablet computers 
> become low price commodity items.
> 
> Android tablet computers with 7 inch screens are now selling for $150.

I haven't used one but from what I've heard those $150 tablets would probably put you off tablets completely.

> Some companies are including a "free" tablet computer (or a netbook) 
> with a wireless data subscription, for less than $10 a month.

In return for?


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