What is painfully obvious is that many tablet makers showing off their wares are second-tier players, and will be drubbed by giants like Apple, Samsung, Motorola, RIM and maybe a couple of other fortunate ones. For tablets, 2011 is going to be a gruesome battle of attrition amongst dozens of companies.
"The market will only bear so much," said IDC analyst David Daoud before CES kicked off. "It's going to get pretty ugly as the year goes on."
And with so many options out there to pick from, it's going to be up to manufacturers to separate themselves with unique features. Let's look at who some of the major players of 2011 might be.
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Authors: Erik Malinowski








