| Apple has touched a new market with its iPad | | | | 2. Web-based apps |
| device, which is mid-sized tablet PC integrating | | | | Apple introduced its iPhone operating system in the |
| features of smartphone, eBook reader and PC. Up till | | | | iPad, but a Web-based operating system could deliver |
| now, tablet sector has been under-performing due to | | | | several features, which may include off-site storage |
| high prices as well as limited functionality; they are | | | | of data that can be access wherever net connection |
| outshined by normal laptops. Therefore, iPad may not | | | | is available. Further, users can also avail features of |
| face much competition from other PC vendors. | | | | cloud computing on the Google devices. |
| Google's Initiative | | | | 3. The Web Is the App Store |
| In January, the search giant had released its own | | | | Apple's App Store will offer over 140,000 applications |
| branded ‘superphone', called Nexus One. After | | | | available for download to its iPad. But, Chrome |
| that, Google has also showcased its tablet based on | | | | operating system will also have competitive |
| the Chrome operating system. Now, it might worry | | | | advantage over others as the software does not |
| Apple from the Google's new initiative. It is predicted | | | | require so many apps, because the Web is its app |
| that the Chrome-based tablets will offer attractive | | | | store. |
| features and various web based apps that may | | | | 4. Ubiquity is the key |
| affect Apple iPad sales. | | | | Apple's operating system is only available to iPad, |
| Earlier this month, a Chrome-based tablet has detailed | | | | while Chrome can run on various devices, which |
| that boasts a virtual keyboard, contextual control and | | | | means users will have wide variety of PC vendors to |
| multiple tabs for multitasking, or please users that | | | | choose from. Further, this means that there will be |
| requires simple functionality, like surfing the Web, | | | | lot of competition between different Chrome based |
| checking e-mails or editing Office docs. The Chrome | | | | tablets, which give benefits to consumers with low |
| based tablets will be available later this year, which will | | | | prices. $499 for an iPad is a great price, but lack of |
| use web-based operating system to produce more | | | | 3G and small hard drive will transfer buyers to |
| revolutionary product than Apple's tablet. | | | | Chrome tablets. |
| Here, the feature discusses few advances in the | | | | 5. Chrome OS for light weight systems |
| Chrome-based tablet, which may pose a threat to | | | | Chrome operating systems could not compete with |
| Apple's iPad. | | | | Windows 7 or Mac OS X. But, it is suitable for |
| 1. Google's tablet is for multitasking | | | | netbooks and tablets, which comes with basic |
| Apple has legacy to design products that are | | | | functionality like Web surfing and basic document |
| complete and the devices for the future. But, Google | | | | editing. Just like Android platform, Chrome based |
| also knows how to remain on the top. Google will | | | | devices can also offer multitouch options, which can |
| offer multi-tasking in its tablet, which is lacking in iPad. | | | | match the outstanding multitouch experience of |
| It is reported that you cannot switch over to Safari | | | | Apple's iPhone. |
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