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IDC predicts media tablet explosion

IDC predicts media tablet explosion

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Having given their crystal balls a firm rub, soothdsayers at IDC predict that by 2014 tech firms will be shipping more than 46 million tablet-style computers a year. Quite how many of these will be Apple flavoured remains to be seen, but with every Tom Dick and Huang jumping on the bandwagon, IDC seems to think that punters will be persuaded to start taking the tablet in their millions. The researchers reckon the apps being created with the iPad in mind...



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Apple iPad 2 Tablet Now Available at £360

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Fancy a 10 per cent discount off the price of an Apple iPad 2 tablet? Ebuyer is selling the 16GB Apple iPad 2 for £360, down from £399, on its eBay shop. The item is brand new, unopened and undamaged and comes with a...


Apple Chops Prices of Refurbished iPad 2 Tablets

Apple Chops Prices of Refurbished iPad 2 Tablets

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With the holiday season upon us, and perhaps under pressure from new, cheaper rivals, Apple has slashed the prices of its refurbished iPad 2 units. Apple's new consumer-friendly price tags, came into effect quietly on Friday, as...


Apple iPad 2 Tablet AppleCare Protection Plan Slashed

Apple iPad 2 Tablet AppleCare Protection Plan Slashed

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Those looking to buy an Apple iPad 2 tablet might choose to get the AppleCare protection plan not from Apple direct, but from online retailer CPC which is currently selling it for as little as £35.94. The package is the...


Currys Drops £20 Off Apple iPad 2 Tablet Price

Currys Drops £20 Off Apple iPad 2 Tablet Price

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Currys has quietly cut the price of the Apple iPad 2 16GB Wi-Fi from £399 to £379, a discount that can only be activated using the code "COMP5", which gives a five per cent discount. Apple is notoriously difficult...


Foxconn Set To Manufacturer 20m iPad 2 Tablets In Q3 2011

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OEM/ODM manufacturer Foxconn will apparently ship more than 20 million iPad 2 tablets in the third quarter of the year ahead of what is considered to be the most critical part of the year for retailers; the holiday...


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Apple to Offer Refurbished Models of iPad 2 Tablet

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During March of this year, Cupertino-based tech heavyweight Apple Inc. unveiled the massively popular iPad 2 Tablet. The company is now getting ready to release a refurbished versions of the tablet.Apple currently sells...


iPad 2 To Fuel Apple Tablet Shipments Growth In 2012

iPad 2 To Fuel Apple Tablet Shipments Growth In 2012

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Apple To Sell Up To 14m iPad 2 Tablets In Q3?

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HTC has set the price of the Flyer as high as the Apple iPad 2 despite the fact that Apple's device has a bigger screen, boasts a faster processor and a better GPU. The HTC Flyer was officially launched yesterday morning in...


Have Stores Run Out Of iPad 2 Tablets?

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