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Apparently they have not seen the release schedule for ARM GPUs (for android). What's coming out in 2012 is mind boggling.

Also this right now: http://www.anandtech.com/print/4243

(see the benchmarks at the end)

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That doesn't really make sense. Apple has the same access to GPU's as Android manufacturers have, so there really aren't any 'Android GPU's' they should have a look at.

Their problem with Android is that the hardware they're building for is inconsistent, and that will remain so until some kind of policy change happens with Android. It has nothing to do with the power of (future) hardware itself.

Actually, Apple locks up supply channels to buy display and chipset components exclusively. They essentially get "first pick" because of their volume. But that might change in the near future.

Those benchmarks don't look that hot when compared to the benchmarks Anandtech did with the iPad 2, even with its higher res. screen (more than 2x the pixels).

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4216/apple-ipad-2-gpu-performa...

Apple just has a headstart. They certainly won't be able to match Android pricing. It's mac vs pc all over again.

Check out what's on the table for 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Instruments_OMAP#OMAP_5

In a $300-$400 tablet that is going to be amazing.

28nm for crazy power savings, 2ghz multi-core, and multi-core GPU.

It IS Mac vs PC all over again. The main reason PC "won" initially was because it got the consumer mindshare first and became more rapidly adopted by the masses.

As for the specs you're throwing out: my mom doesn't care about specs, cores, or whatever a GPU-whatsitdoozy is. Android will win with the hardcore nerd/tech-enthusiast like the 360/PS3 won with the hardcore gamer... Apple/Nintendo is for everyone else.

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