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Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Amazon to launch tablet to compete with iPad Taiwan’s notebook maker Quanta Computer said it recently received OEM orders from the major web-based e-commerce portal Amazon for its upcoming touch-screen tablet PC – a purported competitor to Apple’s successful iPad. According to a report in DigiTimes, Amazon expects monthly orders during this year’s peak shopping season to reach between 700,000-800,000 units per month, pumping $3.5 billion worth of revenue to Quanta, which said it should start shipping as soon as the second half of 2011. Amazon already has its Kindle e-reader which is reportedly still doing well in sales, however, the company wants to compete in the PC tablet market where more software and content is available to users. For the full DigiTimes story: www.digitimes.com More Newswire stories Meet the next generation of cargo airships Terex engages hostile takeover bid for Demag Del Monte expands with GT Nexus Tideworks signs up port in New Caledonia	Click to browse past stories on these topics: Logistics Ports & Infrastructure Economic Outlook Environmental Impact Technology
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Amazon to launch tablet to compete with iPad