I haven't heard the under $499 other than from bloggers.
I heard Mike say it will be price competitively with what's out there and it does more than an iPad.
$449 would be even better :-)
Mike L said under $500 back in October I think, which is where the $499 number came from. Of course, that was way before the honeycomb and win 7 tablets were announced and priced, and before the Playbooks manufacturing costs were finalized, and before the OS was finished (if it is even finished yet)....
Mike L is quoted as saying under $500. Speculation has ranged from $499.99 down to $399 for the 16GB with general thought of $100-$150 between models.
I thought I've heard this, but I didn't know if it was squashed for sure or not. $399 would be soo perfect, I'd have enough left for cases and what not. But sadly it might be $499.
I thought I've heard this, but I didn't know if it was squashed for sure or not. $399 would be soo perfect, I'd have enough left for cases and what not. But sadly it might be $499.
$399 was from that debunked (and now defunct) Mobility Insider site (which also said it was a 8 gb model).
I thought I've heard this, but I didn't know if it was squashed for sure or not. $399 would be soo perfect, I'd have enough left for cases and what not. But sadly it might be $499.
Between $399 to maybe $479. "Under X amount" in tech talk usually means a decent amount, not like the ******** car ads "For under $20,000 and you can own this new car!" and the car is $19,999.99 or some crap. Gadget world takes pricing seriously.
Between $399 to maybe $479. "Under X amount" in tech talk usually means a decent amount, not like the ******** car ads "For under $20,000 and you can own this new car!" and the car is $19,999.99 or some crap. Gadget world takes pricing seriously.
$499 is about �310 here. That would actually be amazing as i've got �600 for this. So perhaps i'll be up for a 32gb plus some accessories.
It'll be �500 for a 16GB one here in the UK here seriously. Potentially �600. We have to pay a stupid amount in Import Taxes so the �310 becomes a moot point. And UK companies charge a LOT more than their US counterparts. I believe a Torch is $400 in the US off contract and unlocked. �464.95 in the UK.
It'll be �500 for a 16GB one here in the UK here seriously. Potentially �600. We have to pay a stupid amount in Import Taxes so the �310 becomes a moot point. And UK companies charge a LOT more than their US counterparts. I believe a Torch is $400 in the US off contract and unlocked. �464.95 in the UK.
Don't worry. We feel it the other way around too.
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This has been playing in my head over and over and it is the same conclusion I came up with. This article is throwing out $399, but than they have the wrong processor on the PB. I still think earlier rumors of it being $399 would be spot on.
Someone in another thread stated that rim is paying $400 just to have them manufactured. IF that is true, there is no way in Hades that rim will settle for such a small profit margin, especially after factoring in distribution costs and carrier markups. IF the $400 figure is accurate, no way these things will come in less than $600 without subsidies.
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Someone in another thread stated that rim is paying $400 just to have them manufactured. IF that is true, there is no way in Hades that rim will settle for such a small profit margin, especially after factoring in distribution costs and carrier markups. IF the $400 figure is accurate, no way these things will come in less than $600 without subsidies.
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That probably was me, I mentioned it either today or yesterday but it was talked about a few weeks ago but here is the link, not saying this is confirmed or anything. I'm sure someone will clarify
