Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc (GOOG), and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Need to Hear This

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What the iPad has going for it is a high-quality screen, an important feature for the movie-watchers and gamers of the tablet world. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)? Whether it’s a Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) designed low-cost tablet with a quality screen, or one designed in-house, the folks in Redmond need an alternative to Surface Pro to match what users want. Apple already has a high-quality tablet, but until it offers something similar at a lower price point, its decline in tablet market share will continue.

Right now, the only low-cost, high-screen-quality tablet alternative belongs to Google’s Android. The consumer has spoken, and right now Google is the only device manufacturer that’s listening.

The article Apple, Google, and Microsoft Need to Hear This originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Tim Brugger.

Fool contributor Tim Brugger has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple, Gartner, and Google. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

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