LG puts tablet production on backburner means there will be one less iPad competitor

South Korean consumer electronics maker LG has announced its decision to turn its entire focus to smartphones, and to put the development of all new tablet computers on the back burner.

In March, the South Korean manufacturer launched its first tablet computer called the Optimus Pad. The first LG tablet, which as marketed as the G-Slate by T-Mobile USA. The manufacturer, then, announced the Optimus Pad LTE, but it has yet to be shipped. None of the two tablets could capture the desired consumer interest.

Confirming the Seoul-based manufacturers latest move, spokesperson Ken Hong said, Weve decided to put all new tablet development on the back burner for the time being in order to focus on smartphones.

Samsung has decided to place all new tablet development on the back burner as Redmond-based software giant Microsoft has announced its entry into the tablet market, with a tablet of its own the Surface.

The Microsoft Surface will be available in two versions the Surface RT and the Surface Pro. It will have x86 or ARM chip, and feature a 10.6-inch screen, magnesium case, built-in kick stand and ultra-thin attachable keyboard cover.

The lucrative tablet market is attracting more and more manufactures. Almost all major manufacturers, including HP and RIM, have tried their luck in the tablet market, but most of them succumbed to Apples widely popular tablet the iPad. The tablet maker is expected to reach a whopping $78.7 billion this year.

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