

At cost tablet is so popular ASUSTek is upping production






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Sources: Google Play, The Guardian

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Double Edged Sword
By KPOM1 on 7/23/2012 3:49:55 PM , Rating: 3
It looks like Google found a formula for Android that works. However, it is a double-edged sword for Android manufacturers. They can move lots of stock at $250 or below, but likely can't make much money on it. Google doesn't care, since they make their money elsewhere (as does Amazon). However, I'm not sure Samsung et. al. want to give away their devices. Samsung figured out how to make an Android phone at a high-end and profitable price point, and I'm sure they'd rather be competing at Apple's price point rather than Amazon's.

It will be interesting to see what happens if Apple really does release an 8" iPad.

RE: Double Edged Sword
By The Raven on 7/23/12, Rating: 0
RE: Double Edged Sword
By bupkus on 7/24/2012 6:35:08 AM , Rating: 2
If they would raise the price ~$50-100 for better quality control then I'd gladly get one.
I too would gladly pay more for a properly screwed tablet. Huh...????

RE: Double Edged Sword
By The Raven on 7/24/2012 2:29:11 PM , Rating: 3,2817,2407422,

What I mean is that from what I hear around the web is that they cut corners. If it costs an extra ~$50-100 for them to make sure those corners aren't cut, then I would jump. I don't want something that bricks out after a year.

I mean I appreciate what they are doing making tabs affordable for people poorer than I, but I also like options that are somewhere in between this and overpriced Apple stuff.

RE: Double Edged Sword
By MadMan007 on 7/23/2012 4:36:05 PM , Rating: 1
Samsung's 7" tablets are comparably priced when accounting for features.

RE: Double Edged Sword

