Tablet Wars II: Attack of Android 3.0

[ShadowChemosh]

I just had to say that I keep reading about how Android is leading the market but it does not seem to bare out in the real world. My current client is a fortune 500 company and the company supports Black Berry. Now then many many of the IT people run their own phones and devices to get to email and documents.

I have not seen a single droid phone or tablet in the company. They are all iPhones and iPads. Actually in the last month many more iPad2 are showing up in the meetings I go too. Again not a single one of these Xoom's or other devices that are more expensive then the iPad.

My last business trip down to a conference two weeks ago also let me see what everyone was using. I counted 5 Droid phones, 3 black berries, a handful of outdated phones, and about 100+ iPhones. From the 70 year old grandpa who sat next to me on the plane, the business suite guys, to the teens on spring break.

So maybe this is just here in the Midwest & east coast but where are all these Droid phones that are selling so hot? (note not trying to start a huge argument just I don't see it is all.)

Also when down in my trip to Orlando, FL the hotel was next to the Florida Mall which had a Apple store. I went in to see if they had any iPad2's for sale. They sort of laughed at me. What I found out was that they got in about 5-10 iPad2 a day. The line formed outside the mall each day at 5am in the morning. Then at 8am they would pass out a ticket to those few that would get a iPad that day. Then at 9am would open the store and sell them.

So iPad is selling like crazy still and HL has to with who has the most bang for their buck. I could be wrong but I think I would be surprised to see a HL droid app before the iPad app.....

P.S. - Just got the ship confirmation for my iPad2...

[Jamz]

Originally Posted by ShadowChemosh

I just had to say that I keep reading about how Android is leading the market but it does not seem to bare out in the real world. My current client is a fortune 500 company and the company supports Black Berry. Now then many many of the IT people run their own phones and devices to get to email and documents.

You know, you have something there. If you don't see it, they must not exist! I wonder how Porche stays in business, I don't see a single one in the lot!

I work for a pretty large global bank, and in our IT department of several thousand people, I'd have to guess I only see 1 iPhone for about ever 20 Android Phones. Of course, I see WAY more Blackberries then anything so they must really be in the lead. Again, this all really means nothing.

What LoneWolf really needs to do and probably would do is actually find out what there user base uses. If 75% of the gamers have iPads, then so be it. Makes sense to develop for that niche market.

Personally, from all the gaming forums I visit, I rarely see people mention having either a iPad or other Tablet, just to new. And since Rob isn't selling HL or AB to bankers but to Roleplayers, it'll probably be a while before he could make money on such a small install base.

You'll just never pry my Xoom from my hands lol. I love it! I love "developing" on it as well and love how people tell me I have to watch for fragmentation. Funny. My app works on every device I've tried so far. It all depends on what you are designing and how you code. And it didn't cost me 100$ for a dev license either, just downloading FREE software.

[ShadowChemosh]

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[muellerj]

Would buy a Andorid table and Hero Lab for Andorid today if it were availiable.
I currently own a Andoid phone and will get a Andoid tablet by years end.

That being said in my neck of the woods I see many more iphones and iTablets.

Please consider develompment on Android.

[rob]

OK, everybody stop and take a deep breath here. The animosity is mounting and it needs to stop NOW.

I realize that everyone has their favorite tablet device. I also realize that you have an investment in your favorite device and want us to support that device first. But that's no excuse for this thread to devolve into mudslinging, so further derisive comments will not be viewed kindly.

Let's keep this all civil, with no more slights for stating a differing opinion. Feel free to share your views, but strive to keep them grounded in facts - or at least anecdotal evidence.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled discussions....

[Jamz]

Appologies. I usually don't get sucked into these sort of discussions.

I'll need to add "Mobile OS's" to the list of "Sex, Politics, & Religion" as "things not to discuss" lol

Watch Rob just tell us we're all wrong and he's porting to WebOS or RIM first!

[bodrin]

Originally Posted by Jamz

Appologies. I usually don't get sucked into these sort of discussions.

I'll need to add "Mobile OS's" to the list of "Sex, Politics, & Religion" as "things not to discuss" lol

Watch Rob just tell us we're all wrong and he's porting to WebOS or RIM fist!

You know a RIM fist doesn't sound that pleasant!!

[Jamz]

EEK! haha, ya, what a HORRIBLE marketing name for a tablet!

[Lawful_g]

I don't know, some people might call that a selling point. *wink wink, nudge nudge* Know whatta mean?

[bodrin]

Originally Posted by Lawful_g

I don't know, some people might call that a selling point. *wink wink, nudge nudge* Know whatta mean?

A nudge is good as a wink to a blind bat! Say no more!