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Originally Posted by ilovejedd
I realize there are different markets. However, given the stranglehold the iPad has on the high-end, tablet manufacturers need to do something drastic in order to get their products into people's hands - and if they want to turn a profit at the same time, HP's firesale isn't the way to do it.
If I were a consumer reluctant to spend $500 on a tablet but wouldn't mind paying less than $300 to see how I'll like using one, then Amazon has a product for me. Once I've already bought apps, ebooks and videos for the platform, if I ever decide to upgrade, it's probably going to be a tablet that already works with my purchases and comes from a brand I trust. Guess what, more likely than not, Amazon will be my first choice for that..
Manufacturers need to create a buzz around their tablets and make them attractive enough that people would opt for their product instead of the iPad. Unfortunately, the only way to do that right now is price. Once they're already more established, people are more likely to stick with what they're already familiar with and like instead of having to switch to a different ecosystem and needing to buy a whole new set of apps, games, etc.
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Spot on. Similar to:
Ipod touch> Iphone>Ipad. Jeff has learned from the master
