Predict the price for the 7.85" Ipad Mini

[iMacFarlane]

There's a lot of speculation that the price could be as low as $249 or even $199, but I don't buy it. It reminds me of the speculation prior to the iPhone 4s debut that Apple would also release a low price redesigned iPhone 4 for the prepaid market. Didn't happen. Instead, they kept the old hardware and dropped the price $100.

I think the same will happen here. The iPad mini will essentially recycle the old hardware (same dpi screen, old processor, old graphics) and… be $100 cheaper. $299 16GB.

^exactly what I thought as I voted $299 above.

FNM ftw!

 

[Eddie Bombay]

200 bucks

 

[i0Nic]

^exactly what I thought as I voted $299 above.

FNM ftw!

Nope.

 

[BFizzzle]

lets start with predicting the ipad mini

 

[boomboom2]

Apple doesn't need to compete on price. Premium money for a premium product. $300 base price. They don't want to cut into their iPod market.

 

[iMacFarlane]

Nope.

What's nope? $299 for the mini or Faith No More for the win?

 

[golf1410]

8 GB is too less. 16 GB is reasonable.
The price is 249$ for 16 GB.

 

[lord patton]

What's nope? $299 for the mini or Faith No More for the win?

Of course he was referring to the price. Who could argue with Faith No More?

 

[zephyrnoid]

Assuming that it will ADD functionality (removable media) and 3g/4g features above and beyond the Nexus 7....

16gb - $250

32gb - $280

Now... IF it gets an HDMI 'IN' port I'd call for an extra $75 for that feature alone.

 

[Glideslope]

16g $249, 32g $299.

Will control Smaller Tablet Market in 8 months.

 

[Rodster]

If it does get announced, I say $399 16GB. And people will still buy it at that price because of the brand.

 

[onthecouchagain]

I could see it being $349. But I'm picking $299.

 

[poloponies]

If it does get announced, I say $399 16GB. And people will still buy it at that price because of the brand.

Because people are incapable of making evaluative decisions on any other basis?

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Assuming that it will ADD functionality (removable media) and 3g/4g features above and beyond the Nexus 7....

16gb - $250

32gb - $280

Now... IF it gets an HDMI 'IN' port I'd call for an extra $75 for that feature alone.

Adding removable media but still coming out with storage variations?

 

[ActionableMango]

Looking at it this way, it's obvious where the pricing needs to be. $300-$500 depending on capacity and LTE or wi-fi. Right around the low end of the iPad line and the high end of the iPod line.

 

[Rodster]

Because people are incapable of making evaluative decisions on any other basis?

People pay premium because of the Apple name. Hell I can still get $410 from Amazon.com for my White 32GB Wifi iPad2. Seriously, that is worth paying a premium price for knowing you lose so little on your return of investment.

 

[cdmoore74]

8gb - $200

16gb - $250

I highly doubt it. I love the prices you listed but Apple will hurt their own products and profits. If Apple releases a 5th gen iPod touch how much are you willing to pay? Would you still buy a $200 iPod touch or a $200 iPad mini? Or what about a $150 iPod touch vs a $200 iPad mini?
$300 is a better price for Apple. But I'm not sure if Apple can match every feature of the Nexus 7. Even the base iPad 3 does not have quad core or built in GPS. Even the storage situation is not a big deal because you can now add usb storage for your media using a cable for under a buck along with a custom kernel.

 

[animatedude]

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Looking at it this way, it's obvious where the pricing needs to be. $300-$500 depending on capacity and LTE or wi-fi. Right around the low end of the iPad line and the high end of the iPod line.

U r correct it's going to be in this range but what if Apple released an iProduct in the future between 7 inch iPad mini and 3.5 inch iPod touch, what would they price it? Lol