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For all the iPad shortcomings listed somewhere in the 1000+ posts here... Apple still rules the tablet market at close to 80%. Android is climbing, and that's a good thing. But with Apple's present market domination, it's going to roll over into considerable iPad2 sales. Familiarity will be a buying factor. I think most people will overlook the hardware differences. Most people have no clue about differences in Adroid OS versions and telling them that Honeycomb is going to be better won't mean shit to the average tablet buyer. iPad has been marketed down our throats. Xoom's Android tablet OS hasn't really been sold to the people at all.
But right now, Apple will sell plenty of iPad2 tablets for reasons listed above, while Android devices struggle to keep up. Thinner, prettier design and consistent user interface will outweigh hardware differences for enough people to sell millions of units..
Yeah for diversity, but Apple's marketing will ensure sales of iPad2 to market capacity. Android devices will slowly catch up and drive prices down while doing so. Which is good for both.
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