iPad Mini? Nah, here comes the iBook

Tablets in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | August 16, 2012

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Read more 10 iPad apps for the writer Contrary to popular belief tablets can be quite capable tools for writers. Whether used with an external keyboard or by tapping on the onscreen keys, with the right apps the writer can work when the muse dictates with the iPad using these 10 apps. Read more Can Apple build an iPad Mini that wouldn't cannibalize iPad sales? It's possible for Apple to build an iPad Mini that wouldn't cannibalize full-size iPad sales, but it would mean turning to previous-generation technology to do it. Read more Fujitsu unveils 'military-grade' Android 4.0 tablet If you're lifestyle is too rough for an iPad, then the Android 4.0-powered Fujitsu Stylistic M532 could be just the tablet for you -- and at a price that won't break the bank. Read more Windows RT Surface tablet for $199? 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