Re:Sony and Samsung tablets miss the mark thanks to idiotic ...
by tylermenezes on Thursday March 01, 2012 @05:12PM
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He said getting them without a contract brought them up to ~$699, whereas the iPad without a contract is $629. That's not a big difference.
Re:Sony and Samsung tablets miss the mark thanks to idiotic ...
by potatolicious on Thursday March 01, 2012 @05:51PM
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The questions is: what proportion of all iPads sold have been 3G versions? My unscientific observation is that the vast majority of iPads are WiFi-only.
This suggests that most consumers don't actually want a cell-network-enabled tablet, and would rather keep the money.
So really it's $500 vs. $699 + features the customer likely doesn't even want.
That's a tough sell.
Re:Sony and Samsung tablets miss the mark thanks to idiotic ...
by Steko on Thursday March 01, 2012 @05:36PM
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The problem is it's a difference at all and for a lesser valued brand with a smaller screen that's a losing proposition. It's like a 32" inch Vizio tv costing more then a 35" Panasonic, the whole idea is a nonstarter for most customers.
When you buy an iPad with a cellular modem built in, you can establish service whenever you want and cancel it whenever you like.
When you buy an Android tablet from a carrier, you have to establish service when you buy it, and keep it for 2 years running, under penalty of a $350 ETF.