Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Tablet: Finally Some Competition for Apple’s iPad?

Atlanta, GA 6/26/12 (StreetBeat) -- Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) has cemented its dominance in the tablet market, but that hasn't stopped competitors from trying to chip away at the iPad's market share and fight for the runner up position. The latest entrant, Microsoft's (Nasdaq:MSFT) "Surface," was introduced last week with strong fanfare. But its time in the spotlight may be short-lived as Google (Nasdaq:GOOG) is expected to unveil their own tablet, the Nexus 7during this week's I/O developer's conference.

"For Google this is certainly a big opportunity," says David Garrity of GVA Research, adding that the tech behemoth may be better positioned to beat out Microsoft due to its history across software and hardware, especially after acquiring Motorola Mobility.

"Google I think could potentially have a product that does pose a threat. However, that said, Apple is still the name to beat in terms of the space," says Garrity. He points to Apple's unparalleled momentum and years of brand equity as primary reasons why Google and just about any other competitor will have trouble making significant dent in the tablet market.

As for Microsoft and the aforementioned Surface, Garrity suggests they may not even be competing for the same customers. He predicts the company's foray into hardware (Xbox not withstanding) will put the Surface more in line with Ultrabooks in terms of pricing rather than slightly cheaper tablets. Garrity says Microsoft won't "throw over a business model that has served them reasonably well for about the last 30 years to come out and transform wholly into an integrated provider of hardware and software." Rather, in his view the Surface is a product that will highlight the strengths of Windows 8 and what the platform is capable of.

With Apple, Google, and Microsoft leading the tablet pack, Garrity reminds us not to discount the old guards like Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) and Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HPQ). He argues both have perfectly good reasons to enter the fray, but whether or not they do depends on Microsoft loyalty for Dell and whether Meg Whitman can, or even wants to, succeed in a market that her HP predecessors clearly avoided.

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DoMark International (OTCBB:DOMK) Receives Confirmation That 1st “SolaPad” Units Are Being Prepared for Shipment

Atlanta, GA 5/25/12 (StreetBeat) -- DoMark International Inc. (OTCBB: DOMK) announced today that management of its wholly-owned subsidiary, SolaWerks, has confirmation from the manufacturer of the hot new “SolaPad” product that the first order of production units are being prepared for shipment. Management anticipates pre-orders for “SolaPad” will be accepted via the SolaWerks website by the middle of next week. Deliveries to pre-order customers are anticipated to begin during the 1st week of June.

The revolutionary new SolaPad product is an ever-charging solar and battery system that fits all versions of the Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPad. Once an iPad is placed into a SolaPad sleeve, there is theoretically no reason to ever plug the iPad into any wall-mounted charger again.

About SolaWerks:

SolaWerks, Inc. is a newly formed subsidiary, wholly owned by Domark International Inc. SolaWerks' current focus is to develop and distribute the SolaPad: a combined cover and charging system for Apple's iPad, and the SolaCase: a combined cover and charging system for all versions of Apple's iPhone. SolaWerks competes in a market that also includes Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ), IBM (NYSE: IBM) and ReneSola (NYSE: SOL).

SolaWerks has launched its "SolaCase" product for all versions of the Apple iPhone. Similar to the SolaPad, the SolaCase contains a large, high-efficiency solar panel on its reverse side, plus an additional internal battery to keep the iPhone charged at all times.

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Netlist Signs Deals with IBM and HP For Its Hypercloud Technology

Tallahassee, FL 11/15/11 (StreetBeat) --Netlist Inc (Nasdaq: NLST) said it signed deals with Hewlett Packard Co (NYSE: HPQ) and International Business Machines Corp (NYSE: IBM) to make its flagship product HyperCloud memory system compatible with their servers.

The company's shares rose 15 percent in extended trade, following the announcement. They closed at at $2.35 on Monday on Nasdaq. It is currently trading up 29% at $3.05.

The deal with IBM is non-exclusive, while the HP agreement is exclusive for a period of time, Netlist said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Netlist:
Netlist develops technology solutions for customer applications in which high-speed, high-capacity, small form factor and heat dissipation are key requirements for system memory. These customers include OEMs that design and build tower servers, rack-mounted servers, blade servers, high-performance computing clusters, engineering workstations and telecommunications equipment. Founded in 2000, Netlist is headquartered in Irvine, CA with manufacturing facilities in Suzhou, People's Republic of China.

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