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Old 06-27-2012, 04:06 PM
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The killing feature of Nexus 7 is definitely its price; iPad has a strong customer base and huge pool of apps. I am not sure what to say about Surface; I can run actuarial models on it?

Who will be the winner in 2013?
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I think the one that can deliver the most APP/program to the user will be the ultimate winner. So I think it will be Surface PRO.
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The killing feature of Nexus 7 is definitely its price; iPad has a strong customer base and huge pool of apps. I am not sure what to say about Surface; I can run actuarial models on it?

Who will be the winner in 2013?
I don't think any of them are direct competitors, except the Surface RT version and iPad. The Surface Pro is tablet laptop, and the Nexus 7 is purely a consumption device by design.

The iPad will probably be the winner by sales volume, but I like a lot about the Nexus 7 and the Surface has the most potential.
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three different devices. each one will (potentially) suit the needs and desires of some market segment, with some overlap of markets.
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IPad will win.
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IPad will win.
it will take a lot to bring down iPad from its position, and neither of these two will do that.
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I don't see the Nexus 7 as a direct competitor with the iPad. It may push Apple to make a 7" model, which would be a direct competitor.

The Nexus 7 is, however, a direct competitor with the Kindle Fire. And I think that the Nexus will win easily.
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The killing feature of Nexus 7 is definitely its price; iPad has a strong customer base and huge pool of apps. I am not sure what to say about Surface; I can run actuarial models on it?

Who will be the winner in 2013?
I like the look of the new Toshiba 13":

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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I like the look of the new Toshiba 13":

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Spinning 32GB HDD? WTF?
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Wow...good catch. My eyes glazed over the HD specs of it because I never would have ever thought a tablet would have a regular HD.
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