openbox9Premium
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kudos:2 | reply to elios
Re: Comapre the iPad Mini; Google Nexus 7; Kindle Fire HD Let's give it a couple of months to let sales make that determination. There are several 10" Android tablets the "beat" the iPad, yet the iPad is number one. |
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 elios
join:2005-11-15
Springfield, MO | 1 word
HIPSTERS
sales numbers dont always mean a better product
funny how apple fans flip flop on this all the time for there computers but for the ipod and ipad its sales mean its great |
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said by openbox9:Let's give it a couple of months to let sales make that determination. There are several 10" Android tablets the "beat" the iPad, yet the iPad is number one.
So your logic is that because it sells better, it is a "better" tablet? Thanks for providing me my daily dosage of derp for the day. |
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ecoPremium
join:2001-11-28
Wilmington, DE | reply to elios
Apple's laptops and desktops were the number 1 selling line of both categories in the US last quarter. The many brands of Windows PCs may still sell more total volume but that's a pretty good increase from even just a few years ago and it will only continue. The PC market is shrinking while the Mac is continuing to grow. Oh, and where does market research find a lot of those lost PC sales are going? To the iPad. |
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elios
join:2005-11-15
Springfield, MO | still more total PCs sold world wide then any thing
untill Apple starts letting people make clones they can take there over priced hardware and stuff it |
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Philly burbs
kudos:1 | reply to ydoucare
If Apple sells a truckload of them, what do they care? It's not about putting out the best product, it's about a corporation making a profit.
The corporate suits at Apple couldn't care less about the musings of Internet forum members. Quarterly reports & profits are what matters.
If they sell the heck out of them going into the holiday season, it's a triumph. If they end up giving them away like BlackBerry Playbooks, you can call it a flop.
Something tells me they'll sell a boat load of them. If that's the case, then epic win for Apple. Tech specs be damned...
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openbox9Premium
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kudos:2 | reply to elios
said by elios:sales numbers dont always mean a better product They do in every manner that is relevant to businesses offering products and services. |
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openbox9Premium
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kudos:2 | reply to ydoucare
No, my logic is that because it sells better, more demand exists and is therefore a better product for more consumers. Obviously, "better" is relevant and Apple's marketing department will likely continue crushing the competition. Personally, I do not like iOS devices and will continue enjoying my Android-based table and phones, but that's not what we're discussing. |
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elios
join:2005-11-15
Springfield, MO | reply to openbox9
said by openbox9:said by elios:sales numbers dont always mean a better product They do in every manner that is relevant to businesses offering products and services. niche products would like a word with you
because monster cables sells more does not make them better then say bluejeans cables |
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openbox9Premium
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kudos:2 | You are missing the point. A better product to you does not necessarily mean a better product for the market. |
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openbox9Premium
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kudos:2 | Umm, ok. Which does a majority of the market see the most value in? Which does a majority of the market believe is the best purchase? |
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The iPad is so limited compared to what a PC or Mac can do. I have no idea why anyone would choose to limit themselves so much and put all their eggs into one basket ( iOS & iTunes App store). It's a nice supplemental product. Everything is cyclical; laptops and PCs will still sell because that's where people get most of their useful tasks done. PCs will still sell as the gaming experience is better and more flexible than on any tablet. Yes, there is a market for tablet games AND PC games... |
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said by openbox9:Umm, ok. Which does a majority of the market see the most value in? Which does a majority of the market believe is the best purchase?
Your argument completely ignores marketing. While product performance is an indicator in sales numbers, marketing can be far more important. Especially in a "lifestyle" product like a tablet. Like Bose and Monster, Apple is a master at marketing; they are able to get customers to pay a premium for a product that has the same (or less) capability and functionality than products that cost half as much or less. I, for one, admire them for that but I don't allow myself the delusion that their products are better. In some ways they are, and in some ways they aren't.
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 cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
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kudos:7 | reply to CSRDUDE
said by CSRDUDE :So Toyota better than Buggati Gotcha' makes perfect sense. Yup. I can't take my family of 5 anywhere in a Buggati. |
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openbox9Premium
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kudos:2 | reply to PaulHikeS2
I'm not ignoring marketing at all. My point is that tech specs tend to really only matter to uber geeks, while compatibility , usability, and yes, style, matter to consumers. Good marketing strategies are all about playing those strengths. Who cares about a quad core processor over a dual core if the devices are at least equally functional. Or are we going back to the silly MHz wars from the last decade? |
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An Android-powered table?
That'd be really nice!
Plenty of (touch)screen, although there's tons of problems with covering up the screen when you're using it.
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