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iPad-crazed Tots Spur Holiday Tablet Sales Rush

When asked to choose between the $199 Kindle Fire and the $499 iPad, 51 percent of consumers opted for the Amazon product, according to a survey by Parks Associates.

From the article, "IPad-crazed tots spur holiday tablet sales rush" by Adam Satariano,Katie Linsell, Bloomberg News
 

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