I think tablets is general are overpriced, but the Xoom (which has a leaked BestBuy price of $699-- unsubsidized) is pretty much in line with what the iPad costs, if you consider that it's a 32GB model that has wifi and 3G. As far as I know, the 32GB iPad with Wifi/3G is running ~$650-700, which is basically the same price point. At any rate, it's new technology, you're dealing with solid state drives and cutting edge mobile processors. And there's always a premium for being an early adopter. 3-4 years from now and these things will be a lot more affordable. Also, I'm sure at some point they'll offer a subsidized Xoom with 2-year 3G contract, presumably through Verizon.
Personally, i don't care about having 3G on a tablet. If i'm away from home and need internet access that bad, I would just use the phone I have in those rare situations and not pay the monthly 3G cost... Or I could just tether the tablet to my phone for that matter. So, I think the one shortcoming in the Xoom pricing is the lack of a cheaper, non-3G option. But, they'll probably add that option later... isn't this what Apple did with the iPad launch as well? or was it the opposite? Jordan C. ----- Original Message ---- From: "Richards Jr, Edward C." <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 1:57:23 PM Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Android tablets? tabloids? tabdroids? That's crazy. I'll probably either buy a Nook color and root and ROM it or look at the Galaxy Tab. Ed -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brad Bendily Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 1:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Android tablets? tabloids? tabdroids? http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/01/report-motorola-xoom-to-laun ch-february-17-for-around-700.ars Feb 17 release date. Motorola Xoom, $700-$800. ugg On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 8:41 AM, Joey Kelly <[email protected]> wrote: > On Mon January 10 2011 7:55 pm, Brad Bendily wrote: >> Wow. Those are pretty expensive. If the new iPad comes out with another >> $499 option. No one will buy any of these. The manufacturers are missing >> the point of a tablet. It's not supposed to cost the same or more than a >> laptop. If that's my option I'll get a laptop. My guess is the Moto xoom >> will be $999 with no contract. A guy at work sent me a link to a onkyo >> tablet which is only available in japan. But it was starting at $800. If >> this is the standard for the new crop of tablets. I might be getting the >> iPad2. Or an airbook. > > Killjoy. > > -- > Joey Kelly > Minister of the Gospel and Linux Consultant > http://joeykelly.net > 504-239-6550 > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > -- Have Mercy & Say Yeah _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
