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Samsung and Toshiba Tablet Trying to compete with the iPad

Since its launch, enthusiasts tablets Apple iPad increasing output. It is then behind Samsung Electronics Co. and Toshiba Corp. to issue a similar device. Both companies introduced a tablet computer in Berlin, yesterday. Another aim was to take market share Apple iPad through their device more affordable.

Toshiba said at the IFA electronics exhibition, the institute offers a tablet computer with a price of 399 Folio 100 euros or 511 U.S. dollars in Europe. This price is much cheaper than iPad tablet that cost 499 euros. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxi Tab output to be launched next month in Europe had said he would leave the matter to the vendor price Samsung phone.

"Seeing the iPad price, there must be alternatives offered tablets under 300 U.S. dollars in order to attract consumers. Except when they have a strong brand to support the device subsidies," said Carolina Milanesi, Research Director, Gartner Inc. in the United Kingdom.

Just for information, since it was introduced on 3 April, Apple has sold more than 3 million units. According to research firm iSuppli, Apple is likely to face fierce competition in the tablet market before 2011 and will continue to lead the market share until 2012. Apple is likely to dominate the market amounted to 61.7 percent in 2012 in terms of unit sales. In comparison, Apple's market share reached 74.1 percent today. iSuppli predicts, the growth of the tablet PC market will increase fivefold between 2010 and 2012 to 81.6 million units

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