I must say I am quite surprised with the flood of iPad copycats hitting the market. I did not forsee the tablet becoming the next big handheld device, but apparently I was wrong as can be seen with the slew of products comming out. One of the most recent ones to hit the market is the Archos 9 tablet.
Just being released after its predecessors, the Archos 7 and 8, the Archos 9 features a larger screen and more apps. The only good thing I can really say about all of these imitators is that it will keep Apple on their toes to constantly improving their software.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Mega Tablets
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating larger, more feature-rich tablets to compete with the iPad.
Sectors Adopting This
- Tablet Manufacturing
- Opportunity for manufacturers to develop and produce larger tablets with advanced features.
- Software Development
- Opportunity for software developers to create innovative apps and software for larger tablets.
- Consumer Electronics Retail
- Opportunity for retailers to sell and market larger tablets as an alternative to the iPad.
