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Originally Posted by bhartman36
I just don't see that as cutting it. Amazon isn't Apple. They have a good ecosystem, but it's not one with the reputation iTunes has. They'd also be faced with the problem of having to lock all the other tablets out of the ecosystem. Why would anyone want to be tied to the Amazon ecosystem, when they could buy a tablet that doesn't lock them in? I think the only way it'd be successful is if they exiled all other tablets out of Amazon Instant Video, the Amazon App Store, the Kindle store, etc. Otherwise, those who wanted to spend a little less money would get the Nook, and those willing to spend a little more money would get one of the other Android tablets.
The thing I think that would make it worth it is if there was some new service they could introduce that only their tablet had access to.
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They don't need to lock anyone out. They only need to lock in their tablet.
If B&N had an app store the size and price of Amazon's Appstore when they launched the Nook Color, there would've been no need for me to jailbreak my Color.
Amazon tablet owners will have a large, friendly content environment and won't feel the need to stray. Other tablet owners have already strayed and may or may not get Amazon content.
Now price that tablet under $250, give it name recognition and you'll ensure far more content sales, because consumers will eagerly snap it up.