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A time for big Office decisions
Why? Well, it’s obvious, isn’t it? What better way to differentiate Windows 8 tablets from their rivals than by making them the only tablets that can run a touch-based version of Office?
“Don’t hold your breath for Office on the iPad,” Sherlund wrote in a research note to clients today. “If there were a tug of war of conflicting interest with the Office team on one end of the rope and Steve Sinofsky and Steve Ballmer on the other, we would expect there would be no Office on iPad anytime soon.”
Looks like it’s time to resign ourselves to QuickOffice HD, OnLive Desktop… Continue reading: Microsoft Unlikely to Release Office for Apple iPad – John Paczkowski – News – AllThingsD
I expect Apple will deliver an ~8” iPad minus 3G/4G, cameras, and Bluetooth, and price it at $249, with further price discounts available for schools; that’s just speculation on my part, e.g., not based on reading of tea leaves from the Apple supply chain etc.
But the most important motivation would be to give the company a way to stomp the competition. "Rather than just maintaining their dominance of the tablet market share, a smaller iPad would let them make a move to crush the opposition," said Alexander.
Her reasoning was based on tablet numbers from the fourth quarter of 2011.
During those three months, Apple’s share of all tablet… Continue reading: iPad Mini, priced at $299, would ‘crush’ tablet rivals, says analyst – Computerworld
It’s that time of year again; check the full article for a speculation summary
Try to contain your excitement, if you can. But various outlets are reporting that Apple will be launching its next iteration of the iPad on March 7. iMore’s Rene Ritchie fixed the date yesterday, citing “sources who have been reliable in the past”; the Loop’s Jim Dalrymple, who’s viewed as being credible for his 17 years of covering Apple products, then confirmed this with a simple “Yep” on his blog. We’ll still have to qualify this as a rumor, though.
iPad 3 Rumor Roundup – Technology Review
Continue reading: iPad 3 Rumor Roundup – Technology Review
Apparently not inclined to let Amazon dominate the smaller-screen tablet market
Officials at some of Apple’s suppliers, who declined to be named, said the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has shown them screen designs for a new device with a screen size of around 8-inches, and said it is qualifying suppliers for it. Apple’s latest tablet, the iPad 2, comes with a 9.7-inch screen. It was launched last year.
One person said the smaller device will have a similar resolution screen as the iPad 2.
Apple, Suppliers Test Tablet With Smaller Screen – WSJ.com
Continue reading: Apple, Suppliers Test Tablet With Smaller Screen – WSJ.com
The post continues with more Samsung Note “phablet” analysis and speculation about a 7” iPad (via Sameer Patel)
The real object of attraction for some users will be the phone’s giant screen. At 5.3 inches diagonally, the screen is one of the largest on the market. (By comparison, the iPhone’s is a 3.5-inch screen.) The device’s 800 x 1280 pixel resolution makes it seem even roomier than the diagonal measurement might suggest.
There are three classes of users who will be attracted to the big screen. The first is people who want a tablet, but one that fits in a pocket or purse and doesn’t require a second purchase. The Galaxy… Continue reading: The Real Reasons Apple Will Ship a 7-Inch iPad | Cult of Mac
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