Is it just me?  Or is the boom for new tablets on the market still going strong?  Will the iPad remain as the standard?  Are tablets REALLY that productive?

Since the emergence of Apple’s iPad, there have been numerous attempts to create something more powerful (has been done) and something that is more intuitive (hasn’t been done).

Does Apple really have competition in the tablet market?  My answer is Yes & No.  There are some areas that Apple initially got completely outclassed in, such as power.  The first-generation iPad was fast however there were other tablets that were released shortly after that integrated more powerful processors.  So, why didn’t Apple’s marketshare in the “Tablet Department” fall.  Easy answer, App Store.  Although the iPad might not be the most powerful or support the most number of inputs to the device it was built a community in the App Store.  More developers write code for Apple mobile devices than any other hence the large difference in the number of apps on the App Store(500,000 apps) and Android’s Market(250,000 apps).

The second generation iPad is very polished, so when the new Galaxy Tab is released Android will have another strong competitor.  However, would you have an iPhone, iPad and MacBook?  I certainly wouldn’t.  So, an important piece of data I would like to collect is: Do tablet owners also have smartphones?  I almost see this as being counter-intuitive, because even if I have an Android smartphone and an Android based tablet I would be running the SAME apps.  Similarly with Apple and iOS.

Bottom line:  First, the technology being put into these tablets is impressive to be packed in such a snug device.  iPads are definitely at the forefront due to brand loyalty and an impressive App Store.  Android is in the running, similar to how they toppled the iPhone empire in the United States.  However, could they do it in the tablet market as well?  Reports conclude that over the course of the next few years that Android will become the number one tablet OS.

Next, I don’t see the point of having a larger version of my mobile phone….that CAN’T make calls.  iPads, Galaxy Tabs and Motorola XOOMs are all beautifully created and meticulously designed pieces of hardware; however do they serve as nothing more than 5% work and 95% plaything?

Honestly, will the Apple iPad 3 really be more of a device that you use on your couch versus your workplace?  I currently use an iPad(1st generation) at work.  The primary uses of the device are to take notes and now receive and manage all of my email since Outlook’s configuration files have gone awry on my desktop pc.

I have mixed feelings about the product to be honest.  Yet, since we are being honest here Apple has created a fantastic product; however, the launch cycles of this company highly irritate me.  They seem to be irrational with their consumer.  For example, every device they release seems to have shortcomings that are identified by the general public then are later resolved, but to think the problems would’ve been addressed before production and by determining what the public would like to see.

iPad – 1st Generation

• No camera
• Thickness
• No advanced VGA output
• No USB port

iPad – 2nd Generation (resolved those problems)

• Resolved the camera with front/back cameras respectively
• Thinner and lighter (not by much)
• VGA seems to work with every app, not just with a video or presentation
• Still lacks usb support (input)

Apple honestly fixed a lot within a year then re-released the product for the same price that users “just had” to buy.  The incentive for me to own a tablet isn’t very high, unless I can control the file system and have access to everything (Android-based tablet).  On the other hand, when they are released the typical Android tablet that has good features and high processing power tend to be costly.

So, the iPad3 if it’s features are superb will probably continue to dominate the market, thanks to it’s loyal culture of fans, but don’t think that Google will sit around and let it’s tablets fall to the wayside.  Everyone doesn’t need an iPad, but in those cases you can use one of the Google-powered tablets…

Check out this article that explains why Android will gain significant marketshare: http://scobleizer.com/2011/06/15/why-android-will-gain-huge-tablet-marketshare-later-this-year/

This has to be one of the most heated debates in the cyber-world….  Let me start off by saying that I am typing this post on my Motorola DROID X.  iOS is another attempt that Apple is making at trying to dominate a sector of the industry. Although, there was a time when it did….Android currently makes up 49% of America’s marketshare.  Apple is insensitive to its consumers and forces them to download and buy  only what they see fit… from a company that has success because of the consumer the smart thing to do is to make sure they are happy.  All of these new features that iOS 5 boasts about having are features that Android has been having and currently has in use. On the other hand, I guarantee that Google will not file a lawsuit since so many features were stolen!  Open-source will always reign supreme over a company that only sells its software with hardware, hence why Apple will never have majority in the PC market.

I don’t follow that many people on Twitter but they all seem to say this it is the new FaceBbok. Let me be the one to break it to you…FaceBook isn’t going anywhere soon. Why? FaceBook serves a completely different purpose…you are suppose to seemingly build a profile full of pictures, life events, and more and interact with people and meet new ones. Twitter on the other hand was designed for a user to post a short blurb about how the weather is, what they thought of a movie etc. On my timelines I see full out conversations that should have been on Facebook or better yet a SMS.