However, that decision could limit the success of rival tablets, due to uncertainty regarding the Android apps ecosystem and the unproven nature of version 2.2 of the OS in tablet products, Walkley said.
Increasing the degree of difficulty for rivals is the likelihood of a second-generation iPad in 2Q11.
The device will feature a 9.7-inch display and is likely to be thinner and lighter than version one, Bloomberg said, quoting a Goldman Sachs report.
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