SAN FRANCISCO: Advanced Micro Devices plans to use technology from Britain's ARM Holdings to make energy-efficient processors for servers, a growing business that the troubled chipmaker hopes will help offset weakness in the struggling PC industry.
AMD will expand its push into the still-new microserver market, combining ARM's architecture typically used in smartphones with the x86 architecture common in PCs and servers, chief executive officer Rory Read said on Monday.
"AMD is the only computing company on the planet that's introducing this ambidextrous architecture spanning both x86 and ARM ecosystems," he told reporters at an event.
One of Silicon Valley's oldest chipmakers, AMD is losing money and struggling to redefine itself as consumers increasingly favor tablets over laptops and as manufacturers worried about the economy hold off on building new PCs.
The company, which is a distant no. 2 to top chipmaker Intel, announced this month it would slash 15 percent of its workforce, while devoting more resources to areas outside of its traditional PC business, including communications, industrial and gaming applications.
AMD's focus on microservers is a clear -- albeit indirect -- bet on the proliferation of smartphones, tablets and other personal computing devices.
"The data centre is where we fundamentally think the growth is going to be and where the innovation is going to be," said Lisa Su, AMD's senior vice president and general manager, global business units.
Battery friendly
Like Intel, Sunnyvale, California-based AMD was caught flat-footed in recent years with the emergence and fast growth of mobile devices like Apple's iPad.
Nearly all smartphones and tablets now use battery-friendly technology licensed by ARM to chipmakers like Qualcomm and Samsung Electronics.
AMD's adoption of ARM's technology comes as the British company turns toward data centres, where servers using its low-power technology are challenging the powerful Intel processors that currently power most servers. AMD also makes similar x86 server chips.
When it comes to web surfing on tablets, or analysing activities on Facebook in real time, data centres with many small, low-power processors are more efficient than those with a few large processors, said Patrick Moorhead, the head of Moor Insights & Strategy.
"The new realm of servers is being driven by changes in client devices like smartphones and tablets," Moorhead said. "What mega-data centre builders are doing now is trying to find the most optimal architecture, and what they're looking at very closely are microservers."
ARM has been working on its own 64-bit chip technology, a standard suited to data centers that takes better advantage of memory than its 32-bit chip technology used in smartphones and tablets. Intel and AMD already use 64-bit technology in their x86 server processors.
AMD executives said they will focus on 64-bit server chips using ARM technology, with products expected in 2014. They said AMD may eventually use ARM's technology for other kinds of chips as well.
AMD has previously talked about plans to follow a strategy of adding other companies' intellectual property to its future chip designs, mixing and matching different technologies to suit customers' needs.
Read, who left PC maker Lenovo last year to lead AMD, told analysts on a recent quarterly conference call that he had underestimated how quickly the PC industry was changing.
He said AMD must accelerate its shift toward designing embedded chips for fast-growing markets like game consoles and medical equipment.
"Get the business balanced, simplify the portfolio, lower the cost base, then go after embedded (chips) . That's in the tactical time frame," Read told Reuters in an interview, asked about AMD's strategy for the next few months.
AMD expects its revenue to fall 10 percent in the current quarter compared with the September quarter. Reflecting the chipmaker's troubles, AMD's stock has fallen 59 percent over the past year.
AMD took a step into the microserver market in March with the acquisition of Silicon Valley start-up SeaMicro for $334 million. But it is not the only company to bet on microservers.
Austin, Texas-based startup Calxeda is also focussing on ARM-based processors for data centres and Intel is working on low-powered versions of its x86 chips.
Dell and Hewlett-Packard have also said they plan to sell ARM-based servers.
With years of execution setbacks also weighing on AMD, the company is burning through cash, and industry analysts have recently become concerned about future liquidity.
AMD's cash declined $279 million in the third quarter to $1.48 billion. AMD said it was reducing its "optimal" cash target to $1.1 million from $1.5 billion due to the business' now smaller size.
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Google aims at Apple with new Nexus phone, tablets
Google announced two new tablets and a new smartphone on Monday, aiming to take on Apple's iPhone and iPad in the smartphone and tablet market. Incidentally, the announcement came around half an hour before Microsoft was supposed to kick off its Windows Phone event in San Francisco.
The devices launched under the brand name Nexus, which is Google's way of differentiating its products from other devices powered by Android. Nexus 4, which would replace Galaxy Nexus as 'pure' Android phone, was the highlight of the lot that Nexus 10, a 10-inch tablet, and an updated model of Nexus 7.
Nexus 4 has been built by Google in partnership with LG. It is powered by a quad-core processor running at 1.5 Ghz and Adreno 320 graphics chip. The phone has a 4.7-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. It has two cameras - 8 mega pixels primary camera and 1.3 mega pixels front camera. The phone has 2GB RAM. In terms of internal storage, the device will come with either 8GB storage or 16GB. It doesn't support microSD cards.
The highlight feature of Nexus 4, apart from its stellar hardware, is the back cover made of glass. Though it is likely that the use of glass may make the device more susceptible to damage. It also lacks LTE or 4G compatibility, which is a standard feature in high-end phones nowadays.
"This is the first time we collaborated with LG to build a Nexus device," Andy Rubin, senior vice president of mobile and digital content at Google, said in a press release. "They brought an extraordinary amount of talent to the project, and the result is a feature-packed device that feels great in your hand, and blazingly fast under the hood."
"LG is proud and excited to play this role in helping build the latest Nexus smart-phone," said Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG's mobile division.
According to Google, the device will be available in 8GB version and a 16GB version on Google Play store starting November 13 in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Spain and Australia. Offline availability in Europe, Central/South Americas, Asia, CIS and the Middle East will begin from the end of November.
For a flagship Android phone, Nexus 4 has been priced very aggressively. The 8GB model will cost $299 while the 16GB model will have a price of $349.
However, at the moment it is not clear when the phone will launch in India. So far Nexus S is the only Nexus device to launch in India. That too had arrived here several months after the global launch and was available only in limited quantities.
This has disappointed many Android fans in India.
"It is disappointing that Google's Nexus devices don't come here in India. Nexus devices are the only Android devices on which we can enjoy pure Android experience. These devices also get timely software updates from Google," Kamal Tekwani told Us. "Compared to Google, nowadays even Apple is releasing products faster in India."
Focus on tablets
Apart from launching a new flagship phone, Google also unveiled a 10-inch tablet to take on Apple's iPad. While the price of the tablet - Nexus 10 - starts at just $399, it packs in the state-of-the-art hardware. The tablet has a screen with resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, which comfortably puts it ahead of iPad 4, which has a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, in terms of pixel density. Though iPad still has the advantage of better apps.
It is powered by Exynos 5250 dual-core CPU running it 1.7Ghz and Mali T604 graphics chip. This CPU is based on ARM's A15 architecture and hence is likely to be faster than most of the quad-core mobile processors available in the market at the moment. The tablet has 2GB RAM, a 5MP primary camera and 1.9MP front camera.
Nexus 10 only supports Wi-Fi. For now there is no model that works with 3G or 4G connectivity.
Along with the new tablet, Google also updated Nexus 7 tablet. It announced a new model with 32GB storage and support for mobile connectivity. This will cost $299, $49 more than the 32GB (Wi-Fi) model.
All new Nexus device will be powered by Android 4.2. While the operating system has been updated, Google is still calling it Jelly Bean. Android 4.2 has new features like support for multiple users on tablets, gesture typing (similar to SWYPE keyboard) and a host of other minor improvements.
Update: Apart from introducing a new Nexus 7, Google also killed Nexus 7 (8GB) model. It reduced the price of Nexus 7 (16GB) model to $199 from $249 and introduced a new Nexus 7 (32GB) with a price of $299. None of these tablets are available in India at the moment,india is repeatedly left disappointed
The devices launched under the brand name Nexus, which is Google's way of differentiating its products from other devices powered by Android. Nexus 4, which would replace Galaxy Nexus as 'pure' Android phone, was the highlight of the lot that Nexus 10, a 10-inch tablet, and an updated model of Nexus 7.
Nexus 4 has been built by Google in partnership with LG. It is powered by a quad-core processor running at 1.5 Ghz and Adreno 320 graphics chip. The phone has a 4.7-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. It has two cameras - 8 mega pixels primary camera and 1.3 mega pixels front camera. The phone has 2GB RAM. In terms of internal storage, the device will come with either 8GB storage or 16GB. It doesn't support microSD cards.
The highlight feature of Nexus 4, apart from its stellar hardware, is the back cover made of glass. Though it is likely that the use of glass may make the device more susceptible to damage. It also lacks LTE or 4G compatibility, which is a standard feature in high-end phones nowadays.
"This is the first time we collaborated with LG to build a Nexus device," Andy Rubin, senior vice president of mobile and digital content at Google, said in a press release. "They brought an extraordinary amount of talent to the project, and the result is a feature-packed device that feels great in your hand, and blazingly fast under the hood."
"LG is proud and excited to play this role in helping build the latest Nexus smart-phone," said Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG's mobile division.
According to Google, the device will be available in 8GB version and a 16GB version on Google Play store starting November 13 in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Spain and Australia. Offline availability in Europe, Central/South Americas, Asia, CIS and the Middle East will begin from the end of November.
For a flagship Android phone, Nexus 4 has been priced very aggressively. The 8GB model will cost $299 while the 16GB model will have a price of $349.
However, at the moment it is not clear when the phone will launch in India. So far Nexus S is the only Nexus device to launch in India. That too had arrived here several months after the global launch and was available only in limited quantities.
This has disappointed many Android fans in India.
"It is disappointing that Google's Nexus devices don't come here in India. Nexus devices are the only Android devices on which we can enjoy pure Android experience. These devices also get timely software updates from Google," Kamal Tekwani told Us. "Compared to Google, nowadays even Apple is releasing products faster in India."
Focus on tablets
Apart from launching a new flagship phone, Google also unveiled a 10-inch tablet to take on Apple's iPad. While the price of the tablet - Nexus 10 - starts at just $399, it packs in the state-of-the-art hardware. The tablet has a screen with resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, which comfortably puts it ahead of iPad 4, which has a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, in terms of pixel density. Though iPad still has the advantage of better apps.
It is powered by Exynos 5250 dual-core CPU running it 1.7Ghz and Mali T604 graphics chip. This CPU is based on ARM's A15 architecture and hence is likely to be faster than most of the quad-core mobile processors available in the market at the moment. The tablet has 2GB RAM, a 5MP primary camera and 1.9MP front camera.
Nexus 10 only supports Wi-Fi. For now there is no model that works with 3G or 4G connectivity.
Along with the new tablet, Google also updated Nexus 7 tablet. It announced a new model with 32GB storage and support for mobile connectivity. This will cost $299, $49 more than the 32GB (Wi-Fi) model.
All new Nexus device will be powered by Android 4.2. While the operating system has been updated, Google is still calling it Jelly Bean. Android 4.2 has new features like support for multiple users on tablets, gesture typing (similar to SWYPE keyboard) and a host of other minor improvements.
Update: Apart from introducing a new Nexus 7, Google also killed Nexus 7 (8GB) model. It reduced the price of Nexus 7 (16GB) model to $199 from $249 and introduced a new Nexus 7 (32GB) with a price of $299. None of these tablets are available in India at the moment,india is repeatedly left disappointed
Pandora adds more features to iPhone, Android apps
Internet radio company Pandora is adding more functionality to its mobile apps, showing lyrics and artist information and making it easier to share self-crafted stations with friends, as companies intensify efforts to lure mobile advertising dollars.
Pandora is essentially bringing the features of its website to users of its apps for Apple and Android mobile devices. The app for iPhones is being released on Monday, while an Android version is expected to follow soon. Pandora also said it is releasing a version for Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 early next year.
Mobile use of Pandora's streaming service is growing quickly. In the quarter that ended in July, mobile listening nearly doubled from a year earlier and made up more than 75 percent of its 3.3 billion listener hours.
Pandora is the leader in free online radio, where listeners can pick genres or styles of music but not specific songs or albums. It has 175 million registered users, including 58 million who use it in a given month. It claims a 73 percent share of the market for free online radio.
Pandora competes for listeners with services such as Clear Channel's iHeart Radio and has apps on phones, tablets, computers and car stereo systems. Apple is the leading online seller of song and album downloads, while a whole host of paid subscription music services such as Spotify, Rhapsody, Rdio and MOG offer unlimited track selection and playback for a monthly fee of $10.
As a free service, Pandora relies mostly on advertising revenue to make its business work.
Investors of internet companies that offer free services online have been concerned about their ability to make money from mobile advertising as usage of mobile devices has skyrocketed.
Pandora's mobile ad revenue has been growing almost as quickly as mobile listening, and its revenue from mobile ads was up 86 percent at $59 million in the last quarter, making up over half of the company's total revenues. The company, which is based in Oakland, California, is expected to report its third-quarter results in late November.
Other companies are making headway generating money from mobile ads.
Facebook said this month that 14 percent of its revenue came from mobile ads in the latest quarter, causing its stock price to jump, while Google said mobile ads were on track to generate $8 billion in revenue for the company this year.
Tom Conrad, Pandora's chief technology officer and executive vice president of product, said the revamp was not purposefully designed to boost mobile ad revenue although the update will see some advertising partners get more involved.
"Our motivation for doing this was to connect people with the music they're discovering in a fundamental way," he said.
Pandora is essentially bringing the features of its website to users of its apps for Apple and Android mobile devices. The app for iPhones is being released on Monday, while an Android version is expected to follow soon. Pandora also said it is releasing a version for Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 early next year.
Mobile use of Pandora's streaming service is growing quickly. In the quarter that ended in July, mobile listening nearly doubled from a year earlier and made up more than 75 percent of its 3.3 billion listener hours.
Pandora is the leader in free online radio, where listeners can pick genres or styles of music but not specific songs or albums. It has 175 million registered users, including 58 million who use it in a given month. It claims a 73 percent share of the market for free online radio.
Pandora competes for listeners with services such as Clear Channel's iHeart Radio and has apps on phones, tablets, computers and car stereo systems. Apple is the leading online seller of song and album downloads, while a whole host of paid subscription music services such as Spotify, Rhapsody, Rdio and MOG offer unlimited track selection and playback for a monthly fee of $10.
As a free service, Pandora relies mostly on advertising revenue to make its business work.
Investors of internet companies that offer free services online have been concerned about their ability to make money from mobile advertising as usage of mobile devices has skyrocketed.
Pandora's mobile ad revenue has been growing almost as quickly as mobile listening, and its revenue from mobile ads was up 86 percent at $59 million in the last quarter, making up over half of the company's total revenues. The company, which is based in Oakland, California, is expected to report its third-quarter results in late November.
Other companies are making headway generating money from mobile ads.
Facebook said this month that 14 percent of its revenue came from mobile ads in the latest quarter, causing its stock price to jump, while Google said mobile ads were on track to generate $8 billion in revenue for the company this year.
Tom Conrad, Pandora's chief technology officer and executive vice president of product, said the revamp was not purposefully designed to boost mobile ad revenue although the update will see some advertising partners get more involved.
"Our motivation for doing this was to connect people with the music they're discovering in a fundamental way," he said.
Apple's unapologetic apology to Samsung
Tech giant Apple has posted an unapologetic advert acknowledging a court decision that Korean-mobile maker Samsung did not infringe its design patents in the UK.
Apple was ordered by the UK High Court to post the advert after it lost an appeal last week.
It was ruled that the notice must stay on Apple's site for no less than six months to "correct the damaging impression" left by Apple's suit against Samsung.
The advert, however, hits back at rival Samsung, stating that other courts have judged that the South Korean company "willfully copied Apple's far more popular iPad," the Telegraph reports.
In the advert, Apple implies that it does not agree with the court's decision by stating that it has won similar cases in Germany and the US.
"So while the UK court did not find Samsung guilty of infringement, other courts have recognised that in the course of creating its Galaxy tablet, Samsung willfully copied Apple's far more popular iPad," the ad says.
According to the paper, the iPhone maker also quotes at length the well-publicised portions of the judgment that acknowledge that Apple's products are "cool" whereas Samsung's products are "not as cool".
Apple was ordered by the UK High Court to post the advert after it lost an appeal last week.
It was ruled that the notice must stay on Apple's site for no less than six months to "correct the damaging impression" left by Apple's suit against Samsung.
The advert, however, hits back at rival Samsung, stating that other courts have judged that the South Korean company "willfully copied Apple's far more popular iPad," the Telegraph reports.
In the advert, Apple implies that it does not agree with the court's decision by stating that it has won similar cases in Germany and the US.
"So while the UK court did not find Samsung guilty of infringement, other courts have recognised that in the course of creating its Galaxy tablet, Samsung willfully copied Apple's far more popular iPad," the ad says.
According to the paper, the iPhone maker also quotes at length the well-publicised portions of the judgment that acknowledge that Apple's products are "cool" whereas Samsung's products are "not as cool".
Samsung,HTC,Nokia to launch win8 phones
Microsoft launched a new version of its Windows Phone software with broad support from smartphone makers, cellphone carriers and app developers as the software company tries to position new Windows gadgets as strong alternatives to Apple and Android devices.
The company also promised to address one of the chief shortcomings with Windows Phone: the dearth of third-party applications relative to offerings for Apple's iPhone and devices running Google's Android system.
Windows Phone 8 is the successor to Windows Phone 7, which launched two years ago but has had little traction in the market. The new software will run on more powerful phones with flagship models coming from Nokia, Samsung and HTC. Together, they'll launch eight Windows Phone 8 smartphones before the year is out, starting this weekend overseas and later in November in the US.
"People all over the world are about to fall in love with Windows Phones," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at the Windows Phone 8 launch event in San Francisco on Monday.
Microsoft said it will also catch up in offering third-party apps. There are 120,000 applications available for Windows Phone, but some apps that are popular on other systems are notably missing from Windows Phone because it can be hard to get developers interested in writing programs for a small number of smartphones.
Microsoft is patching some of those holes soon: Microsoft vice president Joe Belfiore said Internet radio service Pandora is coming to Windows Phone 8, along with games such as "Where's My Water?" Soon, he said, 46 of the 50 most popular smartphone apps will be available.
The company is also releasing an app for Skype, the Internet calling service it owns. The Skype app available for Windows Phone 7 was an unfinished, or "beta" version. The new Skype app will run in the background, listening for incoming calls without placing any drain on the battery, Belfiore said.
Microsoft scored a big endorsement from Verizon Wireless, the largest cellphone carrier in the US. It will carry three Windows Phones this holiday season, including its first Nokia phone in many years. No. 2 AT&T Inc. and No. 4 T-Mobile USA will also carry Windows Phones from Nokia and HTC, leaving only No. 3 Sprint Nextel out.
Verizon executives have said that they want to see a viable "third ecosystem" alongside Apple's iPhone and Google's Android. Having more potential partners to work with provides the carriers with more leverage against each one and would make them less dependent on the whims of Apple and Google.
Microsoft released Windows 8 for desktops, laptops and tablets last week. That event was devoid of surprises, as Microsoft needed to work with hundreds of partners such as computer makers ahead of time. With smartphone software, the number of partners is much smaller, so Microsoft was able to save some details for Monday's launch event.
For example, Belfiore revealed that Windows Phone 8 will come with a "Kid's Corner" feature. If enabled, kids will be able to start up the phone from the lock screen, gaining access to apps and games that the phone's owner has designated as safe for them. Belfiore brought his three children on stage to demonstrate the feature. Actress Jessica Alba lent star power to the event, endorsing Kid's Corner as a "busy mom."
Owners will also be able link apps to their lock screen, giving them at-a-glance information such as sports scores.
Windows 8 for computers has borrowed its look from Windows Phone 7, presenting applications not as icons but as "Live Tiles," which can be animated with data from the application. For instance, the "Pictures" tile shows a slideshow.
The live tiles and the distinctive user interface remain Microsoft's biggest selling points for Windows Phone. In terms of third-party applications and the features of the phones, it's mostly playing catch-up to the iPhone and Android.
Microsoft will be emphasizing the consistent look across devices in a massive advertising campaign that will talk not just about its new software, but its venture in hardware manufacturing. On Friday, Microsoft released its first tablet computer, the Surface.
"Between Windows 8, Microsoft Surface or Windows Phone 8, you won't be able to turn on the TV or open a magazine without seeing a Microsoft Windows ad," Ballmer said.
The company also promised to address one of the chief shortcomings with Windows Phone: the dearth of third-party applications relative to offerings for Apple's iPhone and devices running Google's Android system.
Windows Phone 8 is the successor to Windows Phone 7, which launched two years ago but has had little traction in the market. The new software will run on more powerful phones with flagship models coming from Nokia, Samsung and HTC. Together, they'll launch eight Windows Phone 8 smartphones before the year is out, starting this weekend overseas and later in November in the US.
"People all over the world are about to fall in love with Windows Phones," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at the Windows Phone 8 launch event in San Francisco on Monday.
Microsoft said it will also catch up in offering third-party apps. There are 120,000 applications available for Windows Phone, but some apps that are popular on other systems are notably missing from Windows Phone because it can be hard to get developers interested in writing programs for a small number of smartphones.
Microsoft is patching some of those holes soon: Microsoft vice president Joe Belfiore said Internet radio service Pandora is coming to Windows Phone 8, along with games such as "Where's My Water?" Soon, he said, 46 of the 50 most popular smartphone apps will be available.
The company is also releasing an app for Skype, the Internet calling service it owns. The Skype app available for Windows Phone 7 was an unfinished, or "beta" version. The new Skype app will run in the background, listening for incoming calls without placing any drain on the battery, Belfiore said.
Microsoft scored a big endorsement from Verizon Wireless, the largest cellphone carrier in the US. It will carry three Windows Phones this holiday season, including its first Nokia phone in many years. No. 2 AT&T Inc. and No. 4 T-Mobile USA will also carry Windows Phones from Nokia and HTC, leaving only No. 3 Sprint Nextel out.
Verizon executives have said that they want to see a viable "third ecosystem" alongside Apple's iPhone and Google's Android. Having more potential partners to work with provides the carriers with more leverage against each one and would make them less dependent on the whims of Apple and Google.
Microsoft released Windows 8 for desktops, laptops and tablets last week. That event was devoid of surprises, as Microsoft needed to work with hundreds of partners such as computer makers ahead of time. With smartphone software, the number of partners is much smaller, so Microsoft was able to save some details for Monday's launch event.
For example, Belfiore revealed that Windows Phone 8 will come with a "Kid's Corner" feature. If enabled, kids will be able to start up the phone from the lock screen, gaining access to apps and games that the phone's owner has designated as safe for them. Belfiore brought his three children on stage to demonstrate the feature. Actress Jessica Alba lent star power to the event, endorsing Kid's Corner as a "busy mom."
Owners will also be able link apps to their lock screen, giving them at-a-glance information such as sports scores.
Windows 8 for computers has borrowed its look from Windows Phone 7, presenting applications not as icons but as "Live Tiles," which can be animated with data from the application. For instance, the "Pictures" tile shows a slideshow.
The live tiles and the distinctive user interface remain Microsoft's biggest selling points for Windows Phone. In terms of third-party applications and the features of the phones, it's mostly playing catch-up to the iPhone and Android.
Microsoft will be emphasizing the consistent look across devices in a massive advertising campaign that will talk not just about its new software, but its venture in hardware manufacturing. On Friday, Microsoft released its first tablet computer, the Surface.
"Between Windows 8, Microsoft Surface or Windows Phone 8, you won't be able to turn on the TV or open a magazine without seeing a Microsoft Windows ad," Ballmer said.
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
IPAD MINI A EYE CATCHER
As I predicted in my last post that apple is on its step to reveal iPad mini
Today apple flashed its iPad mini,
Apple looks to capture the mini tablets markets too,
Configurations are same as the iPad2 infancy I must say better!
Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said that iPad Mini has 35% extra screen space than 7-inch tablets, its competitors. Since the smaller iPad has the same screen resolution, so that all existing apps for iPad will run smoothly. The device runs on iOS 6 and features the 8-pin Lightning dock, which was introduced last month with iPhone 5.
The device runs on iOS 6 and features the 8-pin Lightning dock, which was introduced last month with iPhone 5. Battery back-up of the all-new Apple iPad Mini will be 10 hours, same as that of the full-sized iPad.
The launch of iPad Mini indicates that it is changing its strategy with respect to low cost Android tablets. Feature-wise, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is the chief competitor of iPad Mini; the former costs approximately Rs 28,000 in India, a price point that Apple's small tablet will not touch if it maintains the US pricing for India. It is positioned in the sub-$350 segment, where the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is present. If Apple maintains this pricing for India, then the company would offer a new, technologically up-to-date product to consumers at a lower price than the nearest competitor.
Prices
Wifi-16Gb-$329
32Gb-$429
64Gb-$529
Cellular-$459
$559
$659
It's a quite possibility that it will have siri too
Resolution-1024*768,163 pixels (more than iPad 2-132)
Screen size-7.9 inch
Weight-Around 0.40pounds (as light as a pad of paper)
As thin as a pencil
I think the ipad mini is the best tablet in the mini tablets market if you are around for a nice tablet in the market you won't get a better choice than Apple's iPad mini,but the question arises will Samsung and kindle and google will be able to put a competition or be lacking out?if you are confused about what's the other tablet and why is it compared?then it's Android tablet which is being compared with iPad mini in size screen etc
Here are some pics take a look
Today apple flashed its iPad mini,
Apple looks to capture the mini tablets markets too,
Configurations are same as the iPad2 infancy I must say better!
Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said that iPad Mini has 35% extra screen space than 7-inch tablets, its competitors. Since the smaller iPad has the same screen resolution, so that all existing apps for iPad will run smoothly. The device runs on iOS 6 and features the 8-pin Lightning dock, which was introduced last month with iPhone 5.
The device runs on iOS 6 and features the 8-pin Lightning dock, which was introduced last month with iPhone 5. Battery back-up of the all-new Apple iPad Mini will be 10 hours, same as that of the full-sized iPad.
The launch of iPad Mini indicates that it is changing its strategy with respect to low cost Android tablets. Feature-wise, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is the chief competitor of iPad Mini; the former costs approximately Rs 28,000 in India, a price point that Apple's small tablet will not touch if it maintains the US pricing for India. It is positioned in the sub-$350 segment, where the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is present. If Apple maintains this pricing for India, then the company would offer a new, technologically up-to-date product to consumers at a lower price than the nearest competitor.
Prices
Wifi-16Gb-$329
32Gb-$429
64Gb-$529
Cellular-$459
$559
$659
It's a quite possibility that it will have siri too
Resolution-1024*768,163 pixels (more than iPad 2-132)
Screen size-7.9 inch
Weight-Around 0.40pounds (as light as a pad of paper)
As thin as a pencil
I think the ipad mini is the best tablet in the mini tablets market if you are around for a nice tablet in the market you won't get a better choice than Apple's iPad mini,but the question arises will Samsung and kindle and google will be able to put a competition or be lacking out?if you are confused about what's the other tablet and why is it compared?then it's Android tablet which is being compared with iPad mini in size screen etc
Here are some pics take a look
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