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Originally Posted by Sil_liS
You start from the price of devices which include tax, so after you scale the price to the size you don't need to add the tax again.
The companies that make the 9.7" devices that retail for $350 have 6" devices that are more expensive than the ones that Sony makes, which is why you shouldn't use them as the initial value for your calculations.
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Well, we could use Amazon's Kindle Dx as a base price. It is $299 and was just re-released. (Amazon produces e-readers that cost less than Sony's.)
You are right, it is not accurate to simply double the cost of the Kindle Dx, as all of the features such as speakers are not doubled in the new device. However, there are other factors that will likely cost more than double, such as the screen, based on an increased defect rate because of its size. Also the Dx does not have a touch screen.
Given the lack of information, I think that doubling the cost will give us some kind of ballpark estimate of the low end price. It would put it at $600. I still expect it to cost 1,000 or more based on the new screen technology.