Google Nexus 7 tablet certainly reigns in
the affordable tablet segment, but other device makers have taken up the challenge of competing with it.
Not exact matches
The WinTab 10 will retail for just under $ 200 in Germany, representing a new
affordable 10 inch Windows
tablet segment that packs some extreme value into a solidly built device.
Having said that, there is plenty of competition in this
segment right now, with plenty of options arriving droves including very
affordable, yet attractive Windows
tablets.
For the
tablet costs a quite
affordable $ 179.99 which is quite a few hundred bucks less than the current king in the 7 inch
tablet segment from both a price and performance point of view — the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
In any case, the Iconia A1 - 830 at $ 149 can be considered to have been priced just right as it comes across as an
affordable option for the ultra-low cost
tablet segment that is comprised mainly of products from tier - two companies while also coming across as an
affordable option against better placed
tablet offering such as the Galaxy Tab 3 or even the Nexus 7.
Several
tablet models have been made available in the mid-tier
segment; while LG has no plans to introduce an
affordable device.
DiClemente thinks adoption of Amazon's
affordable tablet will remain solid next year, with 6.4 million devices expects to sell in 2012; and as sales climb into the high single - digit millions, Amazon's
tablet could become the top - selling Android
tablet in the
segment's short history.
Although this volume is far below that of the more
affordable slate
tablet segment, IDC believes these devices appeal to an audience seeking an alternative to pure
tablets with smaller screens.
Apple remains the sole industry player that is still developing
tablet PCs and therefore, its
affordable tablet is an important device for the
segment.