INQUIRER.net: Tablet wars intensify as prices tumble

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Tablet wars intensify as prices tumble Jul 11th 2013, 02:14 WASHINGTON - Tablet prices are plunging amid a flood of new devices and cutthroat competition for market share.   Amazon has slashed prices of its Kindle HD tablets to as low as $169 in the US and 139 pounds in Britain, while Barnes & Noble has cut the price of its Nook to as low as $129, and has announced plans to outsource production of its tablets.   "Since Hewlett-Packard launched its tablet, there has been a lot of pressure on prices," said Rob Enderle, analyst with Enderle Group.   HP sells its Android-powered seven-inch Slate for as low as $139, helping make the paperback-size tablet computer an affordable commodity.   A Gartner ... Keep on reading: Tablet wars intensify as prices tumble Media files: ipad-mini.jpg (image/jpeg)

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