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Asustek primes Eee Pad to rival Apple's iPad | Tablets | Macworl http://www.macworld.com/article/150213/2010/04/eeepad_ipad.html Netbook pioneer Asustek Computer will debut its first tablet computing device at Computex Taipei this June, making it one of several Taiwanese companies planning to reveal their would-be iPad-killers at the trade show. Asustek is working on at least two tablet devices, a company representative said Thursday. A prototype of its first Eee Pad tablet device was displayed at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year. The final product it plans to launch at Computex will boast a 10-inch touchscreen, have Nvidia Tegra 2 chips inside and carry Google software—possibly the new Chrome OS .

Ever since Steve Jobs first announced iBooks for the iPad, pundits have been wondering about the future of the Kindle and similar e-book readers in the face of this new competition. Now that we actually have access to an iPad , we had a chance to take a closer look at both the iBooks and Amazon's Kindle for iPad apps. We are still waiting for the B&N iPad app, but both iBooks and iPad for Kindle already highlight the iPad's potential as an e-book reader. iBooks It doesn't come as a surprise that Apple managed to develop the prettier e-reader app. E-Books on the iPad: iBooks vs. Kindle for iPad http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/ipad_ebooks_kindle_for_ipad_ibooks.php

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-magid/can-an-ipad-replace-a-lap_b_524318.html Can iPad replace laptop?: Larry Magid: I wrote almost this entire column using an iPad which partially answered my biggest question about the device. Can it replace a laptop PC? So far, the answer is a qualified yes. (Scroll to end for my Sunday morning update on why that yes is "qualified.")

Worth noting is that today’s Apple iPad launch is only for the WiFi version. Those looking for the 3G version will need to wait a little longer for it to be released. If you are contemplating the iPad over the Kindle, you will want to check out our Apple iPad versus Amazon Kindle article. You could also install the Amazon Kindle store for iPad app to get the best of both words. We expect future versions of the iPad to have a built-in webcam, possibly even multi-tasking support in future iPad OS upgrade s (which Apple will charge for). iPad Vs Laptops,Netbooks,Smart Phones& e-Readers http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/apple-ipad-versus-laptops-netbooks-smart-phones-and-e-readers/

http://twitter.com/#!/momfluential/status/11623897737 iPad versus iMac: Ciaran Blumenfeld @ techmama I don't think so right now... eventually. Want to get a stationary mac for kids for the kitchen first.

Hands-on: Is the Apple iPad a Netbook-killer? | iPad Atlas - CNE http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20001653-285/hands-on-is-the-apple-ipad-a-netbook-killer/ Is the Apple iPad a Netbook-killer? They were virtually unheard of a couple of years ago, but now low-cost, low-power Netbook laptops are among the most popular PCs. After all, they approximate the experience of a larger, more expensive laptop at a fraction of the size and price. But just as we've started to see Netbooks from Asus, Acer, HP, or Dell on every coffee shop table or airplane seatback tray, Apple's iPad comes along, looking very much like a Netbook screen unhinged from the rest of its body. The question is naturally raised, is the iPad a Netbook-killer?

"We expect the iPad to compete very well against existing low-end notebooks and netbooks, particularly in the segment of the market where surfing, reading, game playing and emailing dominate the usage model." So says Deutsche Bank's Chris Whitmore in a note released Sunday. Apple's current share: 0%. Source: Deutsche Bank Apple's iPad vs. the netbooks - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Brainstorm T http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/02/01/apples-ipad-vs-the-netbooks/

Why are iPads selling as fast as Apple’s Chinese subcontractors can crank them out? In part, it’s because the iPad has a suddenly-hot product category pretty much to itself. Before scuttlebutt that Apple was working on a tablet started to heat up, no major PC manufacturer seemed to think that consumers wanted a general-purpose, touchscreen-only computing device. Now almost all the big names–and lots of little ones–are furiously playing catch up. End result: Starting later this year, the iPad will be confronted by an army of other touchscreen machines, from potentially worthy opponents to shameless wannabees. http://technologizer.com/2010/08/12/ipad-alternatives/ iPadversaries! 32 Tablets, Slates, Pads, and More

42 Reasons Why Netbooks Are Better Than the Apple iPad - Reviews http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2358590,00.asp Steve Jobs will probably disagree, but we think that netbooks have a few things up on the iPad. Steve Jobs felt compelled to take jabs at the netbook market when he announced his magical Apple iPad stating at one point, "The problem is that netbooks aren't better than anything." But don't ditch that netbook just yet. Here are 42 reasons (ranked in no particular order) why I think netbooks can give the iPad a run for its money. 1)

The iPad and the failings of the computer industry - Apple 2.0 - Measured by its contribution to Apple's ( AAPL ) bottom line, the launch of the iPad last weekend -- with its attendant media frenzy and lines of customers snaking around city blocks and suburban malls -- was not a particularly big deal. Let's look at the most optimistic scenarios. Even if the initial enthusiasm for the device doesn't wear off. Even if no serious performance or production issues emerge. Even if Apple sells the 6-plus million iPads in 2010 that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have predicted -- estimates, we might add, that are considerably higher than the Street's consensus of 3 million to 4 million. http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/04/04/ipad-and-the-failings-of-dell-hp-and-microsoft/

Hardware Faceoff: iPad vs. Netbook http://mashable.com/2010/04/05/ipad-vs-netbook/ The iPad is here . Apple’s much anticipated tablet device has swept the nation , and whether you can’t get enough of your iPad or want to destroy every single one , it’s tough to deny that the Apple hype machine has done it again. During its marketing push, Apple claimed that the iPad filled a need for a new category of devices between the phone and the computer.