Google Developing Tablet to Take on iPad

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Post by mun411 » Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 3:37 PM UTC

Google Developing Tablet to Take on iPad
mashable.com

Re: Google Developing Tablet to Take on iPad

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Post by alexro » Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 3:48 PM UTC

Google developing to take on :

example:

X = 'buzz', Y = 'twitter'

Re: Google Developing Tablet to Take on iPad

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Post by mbreese » Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 3:54 PM UTC

I'd be disappointed if they weren't. Unfortunately, it seems like this will be based on Android as opposed to ChromeOS. After playing with ChromeOS on a Dell Mini for a while, I can say that it is just screaming for a tablet to put it on. Choosing Android is probably the smart thing in order to get apps on it, but I'd love a Chrome tablet.

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Post by Anon84 » Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 3:55 PM UTC

Another Nexus?

Re: Google Developing Tablet to Take on iPad

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Post by joubert » Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 4:00 PM UTC

Will one be able to get paid-for apps that aren't ad-supported, mewonders.

Re: Google Developing Tablet to Take on iPad

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Post by jhancock » Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 4:01 PM UTC

I've been playing with Palm's WebOS. I think they've made some good trade offs in their development stack. I see no reason Palm or someone that acquires them couldn't upsize the Pre into a tablet.

Re: Google Developing Tablet to Take on iPad

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Post by nuclear_eclipse » Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 4:04 PM UTC

joubert wrote: post #5

Will one be able to get paid-for apps that aren't ad-supported, mewonders.

Why wouldn't you? Paid-for apps have been available for over a year now on the Android Market, assuming you live in a region where Google can take payments from...

Re: Google Developing Tablet to Take on iPad

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Post by warfangle » Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 4:04 PM UTC

With Google's repository of digitized books, they seem better-poised for the ebook market than even Amazon.

Re: Google Developing Tablet to Take on iPad

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Post by cwilson » Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 4:09 PM UTC

Am I the only one starting to see a pattern here? Why is Google suddenly following in Apple's footsteps after every new product?

Re: Google Developing Tablet to Take on iPad

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Post by gaius » Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 4:13 PM UTC

mbreese wrote: post #3

I'd be disappointed if they weren't. Unfortunately, it seems like this will be based on Android as opposed to ChromeOS. After playing with ChromeOS on a Dell Mini for a while, I can say that it is just screaming for a tablet to put it on. Choosing Android is probably the smart thing in order to get apps on it, but I'd love a Chrome tablet.

A tablet interface is very different from a desktop interface with an on-screen keyboard.