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Originally Posted by Dulin's Books
update- the unsubsidized price is $849! http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/h...stream-brings/
this is why the whole tablet market makes no sense. they cant build them any cheaper than laptops but people expect them to be cheaper because there is no keyboard and they have mobile OSs ( as if a mobile os costs any less to creat and support than a "full OS") |
Well, in case of android, isn't the cost of r&d largely born by google?
$699 with contract is insane. Or may just be brilliant. They're not serious about competing in this space for now, but they need to put something out to throw their hat in the ring and gain experience. And what better way to differentiate themselves than by pricing it way high? They avoid looking like yet another android tablet or not being as good as the iPad so they have to compete on price.
Please don't anyone buy this thing so I can get it for $99 in couple of months.