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Google tablet Vs Gen-next tablets?

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BANGALORE, INDIA: The tablet market is getting more crowded. When Apple is reigning the market with its iPad and Amazon's Kindle Fire is making new waves, Google can't be expected to be far behind.

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Google chairman Eric Schmidt has announced in an interview with Italian publication Carriere Della Sera that the company is looking to launch its own tablet within the next six months.

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Though other specifications were not revealed, in all probability, it will run on Android or Ice Cream Sandwich. Going by Google's potential, its technology could be superior to compete with next generation tablets.

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“In mobile communications … you will see brutal competition between Apple and Google Android. It is capitalism,” Schmidt was quoted as saying.

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Though it's risky to guess the price, it could be less than $500, the price of iPad as not many would be willing to pay more for a non-Apple brand.

As for price, Indian government's low-cost Aakash tablet is emerging popular. Priced at Rs 2,500 ($35), Aakash weighs 350 gm and has a 7-inch display. It is powered by Android 2.2 operating system and has a battery life of three hours. Its online bookings were full within a week of its launch.

Whether Google's will overtake Apple's iPad or not, the competition will certainly be tough.



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