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Not nessecaraly. Those who cannot afford the New iPad aren't buying the iPad, simply because they cannot afford it. Instead they are resorting to Kindles and the Nexus, cause the price is right, even though they might prefer the iPad.
A modestly priced iPad mini around $249 is geared to capture a market that Apple is losing, even though they have the iPad 2 at $399.
The fact is those who cannot afford a 399 iPad 2 but can afford a 199 Nexus, will find a way to afford a 249 iPad mini, because it is within reach and worth the ecosystem.
Apple knows now more than ever that they have to do this. This is the same with having to get the iPhone on as many carriers as possible, since they were losing tons of sales to loyalty or company discounts with carriers (me for example with Verizon). I wanted an iphone for four generations but I simply would not switch to ATT. When it came to VW, I was up at 2am preording one.
Agree. Apple can get away with a $50 - $75 premium over the Nexus 7, but I can't see much more than that if they want to sell them as aggressively as they've ordered (10 million is an insane #)
This is my opinion, not necessarily fact.
Ever heard of Christmas/Holiday Sales?
Very elitist. And I would argue that of all the Kindle Fire, Nook, and other tablet purchasers that don't have an iPad could EASILY afford an iPad but chose to either a) not spend that much b) the iPad didn't solve any MORE "problems" than they needed. IE - they bought the right product for their use case.
Another common example is that I know several parents who have iPads - but bought Kindle Fires/etc for their kids NOT because they couldn't afford them but because a smaller screen and having something they were less concerned with having to replace if it broke was more attractive.
Price is important. But it's not only because of affordability. And those that really thinks that their iPhone or iPad is beyond the means of those that buy other phones or tablets are, in my opinion, deluding themselves.
I am SO curious what the price of one of these bad boys will be.
They've already hooked the customers, obtained the order, and Apple knows they will wait until the phones ship, no matter how long.iwant to know how they are ordering 10 million of these but cant fulfill iPhone 5 demand..:
My comment wasn't in regards to "elitism" at all. I was just making the point that Apple knows they can get away with a "premium" over what the Nexus is selling for. That's not "elitism" it's business.
The ecosystem is worth the extra $$ to me, and I'm not alone in that
No no no
This will be the remote for the AppleTV (40" screen including Apple iOS)
- Browse content while watching TV
- type on fullsize keyboard instead of crappy remote
- SecondScreen for TV program makers
- Browse content on you mac and play on TV
- Live debate and chat about current TV content
- Itunes DJ type of content playlist
This would be THE solution for browsing content and inserting TEXT and so on...
PLEAS MAKE THIS!!!!!
I would agree with you if you we're right. The cheapest iPod Touch is $199 and the cheapest iPad is $399.
Very elitist. And I would argue that of all the Kindle Fire, Nook, and other tablet purchasers that don't have an iPad could EASILY afford an iPad but chose to either a) not spend that much b) the iPad didn't solve any MORE "problems" than they needed. IE - they bought the right product for their use case.
Another common example is that I know several parents who have iPads - but bought Kindle Fires/etc for their kids NOT because they couldn't afford them but because a smaller screen and having something they were less concerned with having to replace if it broke was more attractive.
Price is important. But it's not only because of affordability. And those that really thinks that their iPhone or iPad is beyond the means of those that buy other phones or tablets are, in my opinion, deluding themselves.
There is no way this will be priced at $249...if the new iPod touch, apples flagship iPod is $299 why would they make a BIGGER screened product for less?
There is no way this will be priced at $249...if the new iPod touch, apples flagship iPod is $299 why would they make a BIGGER screened product for less? <snip>
Allenbf - sorry - my response was more directed to the first poster I quotes. In regards to your post - I agree that they might be able to get away with more - but I don't see that as them doing themselves a service if they want to dominate this sized tablet. The goal is to take/retain as many people into the Apple ecosystem instead of letting them go elsewhere. Hardware is just the entree into that. Apple knows this.
You must be rich then. I have come to the conclusion in the past months that I simply cannot afford a $500 iPad, as much as I need and like having it. So currently, I don't have one and I won't buy one unless the price is right for my budget. Hence my excitement for the mini. I also want something a bit lighter as well, since I have found my most favorite two things is to read and surf the net, both one handed tasks.
And I find it hard to believe that the iPad can't fit the case scenario yet a Nexus or Kindle can. The iPad has the largest and best app library available, meaning it fits any tablet need seamlessly.
And all the parents that bought their kids Nexus or Kindles, if they had the option to, would have bought them an iPad mini. Most parents with kids have iPhones, meaning they already bought apps. They could use those apps on their kid's iPad, they couldn't with the Nexus or Kindle.
My comment wasn't in regards to "elitism" at all. I was just making the point that Apple knows they can get away with a "premium" over what the Nexus is selling for. That's not "elitism" it's business.
The ecosystem is worth the extra $$ to me, and I'm not alone in that
There is no way this will be priced at $249...if the new iPod touch, apples flagship iPod is $299 why would they make a BIGGER screened product for less? It's going to be priced $399. Think about it: iPod touch, 4in screen at $299, 7.85 iPad mini for $399 and the even larger iPad regular for $499...not to mention there is still at 3.5 in iPod touch for $199...
$399 is way to much for a 7.85 in product. If you can get a better resolution kindle for half the price then why get the iPad mini? Unlike a few years ago when the iPad came out, there are many lower priced yet equally spec'd competitors in the market now...apple should spend more $$$ on dealin with the iPhone 5 shortage and fixing qc issues before this stuff
I think you're confusing apps with devices.
You seem to want an app that does all that -- you could run it on the current iPad.
I know this view is a popular one but, for me, it's irrational.
They aren't competing products. One is a tablet, the other is a Personal Media Player. There is no reason why the price of the iPod touch should have any baring on the price of any of the iPad line.