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Best Buy developing a low-cost tablet to compete with the iPad

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Posted on 8/11/2010 0:43 EST
Filed in: Apple, Best Buy, Cheap Computers, Cheap iPad, Cheap Mobile, Gadgets, iPad, Tablet

Look for more cheap iPad competition in the months ahead. According to IntoMobile.com, Best Buy is developing a device that should beat the iPad on price but will no doubt be less stylish. As for its functionality...stay tuned.

"Best Buy is reportedly developing a tablet device to compete with the Apple iPad. Best Buy CTO and Geek Sqaud founder, Robert Stephens has used Twitter to shed some light on this new tablet device. Recently, Stephens posted photos of a non-functional prototype tablet that was used to test different form factors, including one with the retailer's Rocketfish branding. When queried, he feigned surprise and remarked that he has been tweeting photos of tablets for months..."

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