iPad demand said to be fading as competition heats up

. Demand for Apple's iPad tablet is said to be in decline as competition finally heats up thanks to the $199 Kindle Fire from Amazon, and investors could be in for a disappointing fourth quarter as a result. In a recent research note, Goldman Sachs analyst Bill Shope suggested Apple's firm grip on the global tablet market may finally loosen unless the Cupertino, California-based company lowers its pricing. Read on for more.

“New Hon Hai forecast implies more limited upside to iPad units, which is disappointing for a December quarter,” Shope wrote.


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