Smaller with Big Appeal (Article Review #5)

Article Title:
Smaller, cheaper tablets could become a big deal

Article Author:
Amy Gahran

Article Publication Date:
October 26, 2011

URL:
Smaller, Cheaper tablets could become a big deal

Article Summary:
The IPad isfinally be getting some competition by way of tablets like the Nook Color, Kobo Vox, and Kindle Fire.  After being kept oversees these devices finally made their way to America and brought competitively low prices with them.  The apps may be limited for those devices that are not dedicated to Android, so many may stay to avoid learning a new platform.

Relevance to Class:
In today’s society of constantly evolving technology the Web Architecture has to take many things into consideration when designing a website. The layout and movement of a site needs to translate on many platforms and not compromise the user experience.

Key Quote:
“The tablet market is growing fast, and its dynamics are shifting quickly. According to a new report from Strategy Analytics, in the last year Android tablets grew from 2% of the global tablet market to 27%. Meanwhile, the iPad's global tablet market share has dropped from 96% to 67%.”