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iPad 2 Forces Samsung To Reevaluate Galaxy Tab
An anonymous reader writes "Apple's iPad competitors are still spec-obsessed, and Apple's next-gen iPad coupled with the same price point is forcing Samsung to rethink its tablet strategy and pricing methodology altogether. The South Korean Yonhap News Agency relays a quote from Lee Don-joo, executive VP of Samsung's mobile division, about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Tab 10.1 compared to the new iPad. 'We will have to improve the parts that are inadequate,' Don-joo said. 'Apple made it very thin.' Features aside, Samsung also finds itself in a bind price-wise. The upcoming Galaxy Tab model, complete with a 10.1-inch screen and Android 3.0, was initially going to be priced higher than the current 7-inch Galaxy Tab. Apple's iPad 2, however, is forcing Samsung to 'think that over.'"
Apple aren't using anti-competative behaviour, except where their obliged to.
iTunes Music is available DRM free which can play on any device.
iTunes TV and Movies contains DRM because the studios force them to.
App Store Apps contain DRM to protect Developers IP and Protect Users from Rogue Developers.
The 30% on subscription is to prevent Third Parties from back-dooring Apple. Otherwise developers could say "The App is free, but the functionality is subscription based."
They have been pushing Cross-Platform Web Apps from day one with the Original iPhone; once again to discourage vendor lock-in.
They haven't allowed Adobe Flash on iOS devices because it is still not ready for mobile, touch devices (just ask Motorola). Adobe are so regressive that it will never be.
They even avoid suing clone-makers; The Palm Pr violated dozens of Apple-held patents; Android and WP7 also impinge on quite a few Apple patents. They only drag out their Portfolio to counter-sue, as Nokia and HTC have found out.
About the only behaviour Apple could be faulted is the transparency of the App Store approval process, and they are working on that
Bell and Microsoft were subjected to the DoJ because they abused their monopoly positions. Apple are all but actively encouraging competition. They are trying to encourage competence, but only Palm (HP) are stepping up to the plate.