Apple is expected to release three versions of iPad 2, supporting either or a combination of Wi-Fi, UMTS and CDMA, for 2011 with mass production to start as early as the later half of January. Apple will ship about 500,000-530,000 units to channels in January with shipment ratio of Wi-Fi, UMTS and CDMA models at 3:4:3.

Recently there has been a lot of rumors regarding Apple relation with Verizon, Verizon may get a CDMA version of both the iPhone and the iPad. If Verizon gets the iPhone and the iPad, it would greatly expand Apple’s potential market, and would also likely deal a severe blow to AT&T, which has been roundly criticized for the inability of its 3G network to keep up with iPhone-induced demand.

Google Android tablets will comprise 39 percent of the tablet market by 2012, nearing Apple’s 44 percent iPad share. The trend mirrors how Android handsets are catching the iPhone.

• Apple’s iPad will command 44 percent of the total tablet market by 2012, with tablets based on Google’s Android operating system nipping at its heels with 39 percent, according to researchers at Piper Jaffray.
• Apple that has the dominate position in 2010, selling 90 percent of the 14.5 million tablets shipped this year after launching its seminal product in April. Apple sold 4.2 million iPads in the fourth quarter, which closed Oct. 19.
• Android ‘s 2010 market share will be 11 percent, Munster estimated. Worldwide sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab topped 1 million in December, though the Android 2.2-based, 7-inch screen tablet only launched from wireless carriers in the U.S. in mid-November.

[via eweek]

Analysts have predicted that the sales of iPad could reach around 5 million by the end of first year after such a blistering pre-order. Apple has also tried to attract customers by its frequent promotions on its official website.

However, according to a poll conducted by technology blog Engadget. com, reports that only 19% of 60,000 respondents have actually planned to purchase the item.

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When pressed about it spokesmen from Google have been somewhat coy and haven’t confirmed or denied it, but have rather simply said they have nothing to talk in reference to the possibility at this time; which of course says absolutely nothing one way or the other.

A business market for Android could greatly enhance its reputation, and also provide developers with a potential and legitimate source of income if they provide some quality stuff, which business owners are always looking for.

Unnamed sources evidently communicated to Mashable that the focus of the new business App store will be on developing software for customers using the Google Apps.

Some of those mentioned are word processing, information porting/syncing and better security.

Most think this is a good idea, and if adding some type of review proces before allowing the apps in the store could be a good way to start the initiative, giving users more confidence in the products offered.

There does seem to be some confusion out there whether this is out there in the cloud or Android marketplace, or possibly both. We should find out sometime in the next week more clearly what the Google App store changes are talking specifically about.

Article by Gary B
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