2010 is finally here. The Year of the tablet, or the iSlate, or the iPad or the… HTC/Google Tablet, at least if the rumors are to be believed. Even more, if those rumors are true, then we won’t have to wait too long before we see this GoogleTablet, which should be showcased within a week at CES 2010!
So, HTC and Google are apparently working on a product to counter a product that hasn’t even been released yet, but such is the power of Apple.
Here’s the thing, while I have some faith in Google’s ability to release well designed products, my experience with HTC hasn’t been that good. I started using HTC products soon after I got sick of the Palm (Vx), and I was disappointed. I blamed it on the Microsoft OS, but the truth is they just didn’t design good products!
Now, depending on whether this GoogleTab runs Android or ChromeOS, it could signal a remarkably different approach to the iSlate. If Android is used it may compete directly with the iSlate, which is rumored to be a Multimedia focused machine. On the contrary, ChromeOS is a cloud-based OS that could allow you to run more business like functions, so it may be step-closer towards the “Thin Client Architecture” of the future.
So, is this a viable product or is it just a rumor? We’ll find out in a week or two, but in the meantime does anyone remember the HTC Magnum from 2008?
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Everything else always tries to compete with apple. Innovation always starts from Apple.
Apple never has to try to beat others.
Irrespective of the fact their products are overpriced, I love apple.
HTC, Google and Apple all have awesome products in their own respects. I guess we’ll have to wait and see at the show. Also, this is pretty cool. You should think about attending a new kind of event I heard about at CES – check it out at http://www.theresaprizeforthat.com
HTC, Google and Apple all have awesome products in their own respects. I guess we’ll have to wait and see at the show. Also, this is pretty cool. You should think about attending a new kind of event I heard about at CES – check it out at theresaprizeforthat.com
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Good luck on that.
Good luck on that without getting around Apple’s touchscreen patent.
Google needs to stop trying to compete with APple… they can’t match up to Apple at all.
the iSlate (or whatever else Apple calls it) already has a killer? LOL. Good luck to the rest.
Similarly with the iPhone. The other tablets will only survive when it stops comparing to Apple. Comparisons make Apple stronger
Anupum that is rubbish “Innovation always starts from Apple.” Just as Khalid said, Apple is very good at taking existing technologies and products and making them “simple.” Then very desireable due to their great stills at marketing.
The iMacs, iPhones, iPods, iSlate, etc… these are all technologies that were created before Apple made them. Apple takes existing devices, tweaks them a bit, makes them look “pretty”, locks then so no one else can compete (iTunes/App Store, AT&T), and markets the crap out of them.
But do say they “innovate”, that is quite laughable.
HTC/Google is a “killer” combination. As HTC actually innovates new technologies, and holds quite a lot of patents to prove it.
I had one of the first ever Phones with a touch screen… and surprise, surprise, it was an HTC.
Apple is great at marketing, Google is KING at marketing.
This is only the beginning. Google wouldnt do this unless they where prepaired to change everything. Like Voip on Android devices will be here soon.
The more devices the get Android will be ready for voip.
I think Apple's iSlate will beat all the competition to the punch. They missed out at the starting gate back in 2007.
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