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From: yofal11/6/2012 11:02:33 AM
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I like what this author has to say about the 7" space:

iPad mini is more than just the sum of its hardware

Summary: Apple's new 7" tablet has been criticized for being overpriced relative to its competitors. But the device's value has nothing to do with its Bill of Materials.


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My long-time friend and colleague and fellow Linux and Open Source enthusiast Steven J. Vaughn-Nichols believes that Google's Nexus 7 is a superior tablet for the money.

You know what I think? I think both of my respected colleagues need some reality orientation.

Here's the acid test, folks. If someone offered you either an iPad mini, a Kindle Fire HD or a Nexus 7 for free, which one would you rather own?

If you said "Nexus" or "Kindle Fire", you're probably in a very, very small minority. ZDNet is an enclave of geekiness. If I asked the same question at the New York Times or on our more mainstream reporting outlet, CBS News, I think we all know what the real answer by the majority of responders would be.

This is not about company image or prestige or it being a popularity contest, or about some pointless, news whoring, artificially created battle between "Fandroids" and "iSheep".

The bottom line is that the value of Apple's app and content ecosystem is superior to that of its competitors selling less expensive or even comparably-priced devices with their own ecosystems.

Complete article is here.
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