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Top100EbooksRank · 08-28-2012, 07:17 AM

Let's say Amazon create this device (Kindle Blaze) and sell it for $149.
Google follow suit with Nexus 5.5" (Nexus Mini), also sell for $149.

These devices don't sell as well as the 7" counterpart at $199. Say 1/10 as much.

For every 10 million Kindle Fire or Nexus 7 sold, these 5.5" tablet will sell 1 million.

Is this "worth it"? Think of these little devices as "gateway" tablets for the tweens and younger teens.

If Amazon and Google can successful sell a 7" tablet for $199, I don't see why they can't be successful selling a 5.5" tablet for $149. Even 1/10 as much as its 7" counterpart is a success in my opinion.

08-28-2012, 07:17 AM	#14
Top100EbooksRank Banned Posts: 304 Karma: 6102528 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle	Let's say Amazon create this device (Kindle Blaze) and sell it for $149. Google follow suit with Nexus 5.5" (Nexus Mini), also sell for $149. These devices don't sell as well as the 7" counterpart at $199. Say 1/10 as much. For every 10 million Kindle Fire or Nexus 7 sold, these 5.5" tablet will sell 1 million. Is this "worth it"? Think of these little devices as "gateway" tablets for the tweens and younger teens. If Amazon and Google can successful sell a 7" tablet for $199, I don't see why they can't be successful selling a 5.5" tablet for $149. Even 1/10 as much as its 7" counterpart is a success in my opinion. Last edited by Top100EbooksRank; 08-28-2012 at 07:20 AM.