PC Makers Pulling Back On Tablets
By TechCrunch:
By John Biggs
Digitimes, quoting “sources from upstream supply chains,” is stating that PC manufacturers like Dell (DELL), Acer, and HP (HPQ) are building fewer tablet products in direct reaction to devices like the iPad, Kindle Fire, and Nook Tablet. Citing an inability to gain traction against devices with rich content to back them up, the manufacturers are looking elsewhere to regain a foothold in the mobile market. In truth, manufacturers know they won’t get far building vehicles for Android, Google Music notwithstanding. Building and marketing a tablet like the Xoom or the Asus Transformer is a perilous process and is buffeted by the whims of a price-conscious consumer. It doesn’t make economic sense to build and try to sell a few hundred thousand slates that will be considered obsolete in a few months. It seems that only Samsung (SSNLF.PK), with their Galaxy Tabs, has gained any brand recognition. TheComplete Story »
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