Ignoring burgeoning iPad sales of an estimated 8 million in just six months of 2010 and with forecasts of 50,000,000 for 2011, AMD CEO says "tablets are not even worth investing any R&D money on!"
Can anyone say "Shortsighted!!!"
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Maybe they feel that trying to compete with the somewhat unique marketing and product Apple produces would be pointless?
Think for a moment - the iPad’s price point is north of the average netbook... While one might be able to argue that these are completely different markets - which is likely to be less expensive to produce? I would guess, the netbook. But to compete with the iPad, not only would there need to be extensive research (Apple really did their homework), but to “beat” Apple, they would have to be able to sell the resulting product for significantly less, provide a market/store with 300,000+ apps, and make up a LOT of lost ground.
That being said - they might change their story if the iPad continues to blow the doors off - some might question their thinking.
Keep in ming - Verizon said no when Apple first came around with the iPhone idea... Now, if current info is correct - they will be carrying the iPhone soon enough...