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3. 3G. One of the things that is missing from the Fire is 3G. A NC2 with 3G for $250 would be very competitive if you could buy a monthly no-contract data plan for $15 or so for 250 MB. (or more...).
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You would most likely be talking adding at least $50 more to the price if you are adding a 3G radio. Those things aren't free, you know.
Carriers of course resist such deals. They like lock-in contracts. Apple was able to get AT&T to go along, but I haven't seen a proliferation of such offers. Amazon hasn't as yet gotten any carrier to go along with something like this, which is why no Kindle Fire 3G was offered. I don't think B&N is in any better position to muscle the carriers.