With the introduction of the Nexus 7 and the Nexus 10, there are many who believe that these are the Android tablets with the capability of dethroning Apple's iPad from a position they held for many years. While it might take a while before we actually see any dethroning, it certainly looks like there are signs of it starting to happen. In a recent report published by the IDC, it was revealed that shipments of iPads slowed in the third quarter of 2012, while Android tablets actually saw some gain. However the slowed down in shipping of iPads is speculated to be because many would-be customers were holding out for the iPad mini.
Ubergizmo , Android tablets see a gain in shipment while Apple's iPad slows in Q3 according to report, Android tablets see a gain in shipment while Apple's iPad slows in Q3 according to report
