In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, tablets are becoming the “hot topic” both in the tech industry and with consumers. Right now the king of the hill so to speak is the iPad. With its snazzy looks and its iPhone-based OS, it’s easy to use as well. While the PC (and Windows) currently dominates the home computer market, Windows tablets are currently few and far between.
Enter Android.
Since you’re a dedicated reader of TalkAndroid, you already know that Computex 2010 was filled with Android-based devices. Even Dell, a mega Windows supplier, has chosen Android for its 5in tablet, the Streak. Even Lenovo, a big time Windows distributor, is getting in on the Android game with their tablet/laptop hybrid U1, which is expected to be Android based.
Want even more evidence? Jen-Hsun Huang, chief executive of Nvidia said that “Tablet designs would unite around the Google operating system.” You may think that Nvidia only makes desktop and laptop parts… and you’d be wrong. Their Tegra 250 chip is one of the top choices for powering tablets. Think of the Tegra 250 for tablets, as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon is for smartphones.
So Mr. Jobs may have gotten the jump on the competition, but being at the top means putting a bullseye on your back, and with a competitor like Android (with its range of hardware choices), I hope Mr. Jobs (and Apple) has eyes on the back of his head.
[via cnet]
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