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| + | for $149 and $179, respectively. The tablets were Dell's first return to Android on tablets since December 2011, when it dumped the Streak 7.< p> | ||
| + | <p>Moorhead read the tea leaves, but didn't see a desertion by Dell in the offing.< p> | ||
| + | <p>"I think Dell would have rather sold a successful Microsoft product, but their hand was forced," said Moorhead. "When you look at the 7-in. tablet market, it's nearly impossible to hit that price point with an OS that takes up a third to half of the bill of materials," he continued, talking about the Windows license.< p> | ||
| + | <p>Rubin echoed Moorhead. "This shows where Dell is placing their bets. They're marrying the sweet spots of the market to what OS options they have," said Rubin. "A full-keyboard device is Windows, but an inexpensive tablet under $200, that's an Android market at this point."< p> | ||
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