So my question is when is Apple going to release a 7-inch iPad?

"Google, in order to compete with Amazon, will cooperate with Asustek Computer to launch a 7-inch inexpensive tablet PC in May-June 2012 and this is expected to bring pressure of price cuts upon other vendors, including Acer, Lenovo and Samsung Electronics, and in turn diminish gross margins for Taiwan-based supply chain makers, according to industry sources.

Since Amazon's new Kindle Fire, set to launch in the third quarter, is expected to be priced around US$199-299, Google will price its tablet PC at US$199 to even out the price advantage.

However, Google and Amazon's price war may seriously impact the pricing of 7-inch tablet PCs, forcing the market to enter fierce price competition."

Source: Digitimes

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