Thread: A frustrated CEO speaks: Why Android Tablets are not Selling
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Old 05-20-2011, 02:43 PM   #119
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Originally Posted by madsquabbles View Post
the xoom 3g total parts cost more than the coby sells retail. i believe the total was about ~$270 US. add r&d, shipping/distribution and it could be closer or just over $300 total.

they could build tablets at the same quality as the cheaper tablets, but they'd end up hurting their brand more than helping. i mean, would you buy a "high end" $400 sylvania tablet knowing how bad their cheap ones are? i'm not saying they couldn't build a high quality tablet, i just couldn't trust them.

also don't forget, the $400 asus eee pad transformer is literally flying off the shelves in just about every market it's available - both online and in stores.
Nook Colors seem to be doing pretty well at $249 USD.
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