Apple’s Tablet Competitors Will Never Catch Up

We heard the exact same arguments in 2008 when Android released. Have people really forgotten how events unfolded just 2-3 years ago?

For reference, this is what shipment numbers look like only a few months after Android tablets started hitting store shelves:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20082707-64/did-the-ipad-r...

This shouldn't surprise anyone that doesn't have thick Apple blinders on their head. Manufacturers are starting to release better hardware, on cheaper devices, and in faster timelines than the iPad. The only thing holding it back is that developers have only had a few months to start writing apps tailored for tablets running Android. And in that vain, just like the smartphone market, it's literally just a matter of time before history repeats itself.

This is exactly what people were saying before (and even immediately after) the first Android devices arrived on the market.

As always, John has awesome insight into how Apple competes.