Despite iPad 2 Launch, Analyst Says Android Tablets Will Dominate by 2014

[phandroid]

In light of the launch of the iPad 2, what little hype recent Android Honeycomb tablets had begun to accumulate has been somewhat squelched. For whatever reason, Apple products have a tendency to do that. Still,  RBC Capital Markets General Manager Mike Abramsky sees Android emerging as the dominant tablet platform by 2014. Though it’s [...]

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[jroc]

Hear we go... Didnt they say the same thing for Android phones?

And like when Android first came on the scene, iPhone folks dismissed it..

All I will say is there is enough pie to go around. Like the iPhone, the iPad can share the majority of the tablet market with Android...

 

[mcrow]

I don't see either "dominating" the market, but both sharing the majority of the market. However, Android has an "in" with allowing several device manufacturers to use their platform.

I could see Android taking a larger share of the market but it wouldn't be domination. Considering that android has about 26% of the smartphone market to iOS at 25%, android is already surpasing IOS. I would say that android isn't as far behind in the developement phase. Android was released a year after iOS first showed up and that's a big jump in the electronics market (particularly in cellphones at the time).

Given that they are on basically the same starting point for tablets, i'd expect that android will be more popular. Less people to convert. Not only that but having several manufactures involved will result in Android having a larger range of devices to choose from. Much like the smartphone market, getting an android unit can be a lot cheaper than getting an iphone. Competition will drive down prices more with Android.

 

[Matthew]

I bought the original iPad. It was nice at first but after having it for 3-4 months I pretty much quit using it and sold it on eBay. They are nice to have but definitely something that you don't need.

 

[mcrow]

I bought the original iPad. It was nice at first but after having it for 3-4 months I pretty much quit using it and sold it on eBay. They are nice to have but definitely something that you don't need.

That's true. Personally, my android phone does pretty much everything the iPad does, just with a smaller screen. I have a laptop for more involved stuff, so I have no use for a tablet of any kind.

 

[misterrunon]

yeah i'm not so interested in tablets.. the extra size from a 11.6" or 13" netbook isn't that much of a difference to me. i can hold it in my hand like a book.

 

[ari-free]

I am interested in tablets but only one with a stylus/pressure sensitive digitizer. I want to be able to draw anywhere.
BTW Autodesk sketchbook is an amazing app that's for Android. It just needs to be adapted for a stylus system.

 

[Matthew]

That's true. Personally, my android phone does pretty much everything the iPad does, just with a smaller screen. I have a laptop for more involved stuff, so I have no use for a tablet of any kind.

I liked the portability of it but like you said I have a phone for everything the iPad can do. With that said I do want to get the Xoom. I have no idea why. Don't need it but it's something new and I want it. Damn this technology!!!