Nokia seems to be secretly observing Apple huge success with their new product, iPad. An analyst claimed technology, mobile giant phone company is preparing tablets are intended to compete with the iPad. It’s not only Nokia, several other technology vendors are preparing to make iPad rival. For example, Samsung Electronics and Hewlett Packard.
Quoted from Reuters, Nokia itself has entered the PC business, for example with the launch of 3G Booklet laptop last year. However, this laptop is less audible echoes. According to Ashok Kumar, an analyst at Rodman and Renshaw, technology vendors will not let the lead alone in the realm of the Apple tablet computer. To counter that Nokia prepares gadgets.
“Currently, the Nokia tablet distribution channels already prepared for launch. The tablet will be in stores starting in September-October to meet demand in the holiday season,” claims Kumar. Kumar said that the Nokia tablets rely on Microsoft’s Windows software. But there is also predicted that the tablet uses an operating system developed by Nokia MeeGo with Intel. Responding to this news, the Nokia is not willing to say.
“MeeGo likely aimed primarily at tablet market. I think it’s Nokia or Samsung will enter the tablet PC market,” said Tero Kuittinen, an analyst at MKM Partners.
