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abeaty · 07-13-2010, 01:08 PM

Buying now or waiting is a very interesting question.

I have been looking at a number of units:

iPad
Kindle 2, DX, DX Graphite
Nook
PocketBook 301, 302, 360
BeBook Neo
Onyx Boox
Sony PRS300, 600, 900, 505
Netbook (Convertible to tablet)
Archos Tablets
iRex DR800SG, Iliad v2

I am struggling because I am finding that the prices don't make a whole lot of sense. The iRex units are generally more expensive than the iPads which are more expensive than a fully functional laptop with a bigger screen, more RAM, a larger hard drive and a more powerful chip. I know you pay for convenience, but a factor of 2 times is ridiculous.

The Onyx, BeBook and PocketBook options are still $200 - 300 while their counterparts from Sony, B&N and Amazon have dropped significantly in price even though you generally get 3G for free from them. I know that the bigger companies can make a lot of money on the book sales where Onyx and BeBook have to make a profit on the units, but still 2 - 3 times is ridiculous.

I think the market is still try to work itself out and it gets cloudier and cloudier with bigger screens and more tablet choices just around the corner.

I have been cycling between buying an iPad for $500+ and buying a used 505 or similar for < $100. I may end up doing just that to let the market figure itself out in the next 6+ months.

07-13-2010, 01:08 PM	#21
abeaty Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle Paperweight	Buying now or waiting is a very interesting question. I have been looking at a number of units: iPad Kindle 2, DX, DX Graphite Nook PocketBook 301, 302, 360 BeBook Neo Onyx Boox Sony PRS300, 600, 900, 505 Netbook (Convertible to tablet) Archos Tablets iRex DR800SG, Iliad v2 I am struggling because I am finding that the prices don't make a whole lot of sense. The iRex units are generally more expensive than the iPads which are more expensive than a fully functional laptop with a bigger screen, more RAM, a larger hard drive and a more powerful chip. I know you pay for convenience, but a factor of 2 times is ridiculous. The Onyx, BeBook and PocketBook options are still $200 - 300 while their counterparts from Sony, B&N and Amazon have dropped significantly in price even though you generally get 3G for free from them. I know that the bigger companies can make a lot of money on the book sales where Onyx and BeBook have to make a profit on the units, but still 2 - 3 times is ridiculous. I think the market is still try to work itself out and it gets cloudier and cloudier with bigger screens and more tablet choices just around the corner. I have been cycling between buying an iPad for $500+ and buying a used 505 or similar for < $100. I may end up doing just that to let the market figure itself out in the next 6+ months.