Android Tablet

[Richard Pieri]

On Apr 6, 2011, at 9:40 AM, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> 
> IMHO, the tablet computers should eventually replace the most of the
> netbooks and cut into laptop sales.

Oh... I really hope that doesn't happen.  Tablets in their current incarnation are appliances.  They're designed as appliances, presented as appliances, sold as appliances, supported as appliances and maintained as appliances.  They have powerful, sophisticated computers in them but users aren't expected to interact with those computers.  When we do things like replace the stock OS with a custom version we void the warranties, very much like we would when replacing the firmware in a microwave oven or car engine controller.

Even so, I expect that you're right.  Most computer owners don't want computers. They want appliances.  They want devices that work like their microwave ovens and game consoles.  Android and iOS deliver that experience.

--Rich P.