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03-01-2011, 07:40 AM
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As far as I can tell, the Xoom is the only tablet comparable to the PB regarding specs.
At £450 for the wifi version with 32GB memory, RIM has a challenge for it's pricing.
http://m.engadget.com/default/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/motorola-prices-wifi-only-xoom-at-450-in-the-uk-undercuts-32gb/&category=classic&subCategory=&icid=eng_latest_art &type=&postPage=
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03-01-2011, 07:42 AM
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I hope you realize that that is not Dollars...
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03-01-2011, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Deathcommand  I hope you realize that that is not Dollars... | Of course! I'm in the UK quoting UK prices!
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03-01-2011, 07:54 AM
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UK prices for electronics are higher than US typically so the PB cost will probably be right in line with that pricing i think it the point.
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£450 is actually quite a good price. LAZY LINK FOR YOU |
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03-01-2011, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by stevejb As far as I can tell, the Xoom is the only tablet comparable to the PB regarding specs.
At £450 for the wifi version with 32GB memory, RIM has a challenge for it's pricing.
http://m.engadget.com/default/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/motorola-prices-wifi-only-xoom-at-450-in-the-uk-undercuts-32gb/&category=classic&subCategory=&icid=eng_latest_art &type=&postPage=
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Sorry if I wasn't clear. I think this price is really good, especially as it's for a 32GB model. If the 32GB PB matches this then I'm gonna be incredibly happy as I've been expecting the 16GB unit to be £499.
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03-01-2011, 08:13 AM
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RIM needs to make their 32GB model cost $250 then or else it will spell trouble in the US for them...
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Originally Posted by Paladinleeds RIM needs to make their 32GB model cost $250 then or else it will spell trouble in the US for them... | not really, a $499 plus taxes iPad is £439, because we all know its not just the exchange rate thats affecting prices.
personally i find that price rather odd, not because its low or anything, but because the iPad 32Gb 3G model is cheaper than the 3/4G equipped Xoom, so logic would dictate the wifi only Xoom would be more expensive than the 32Gb wifi only iPad, but the iPad costs £510 so that would (theoretically) make the gap between the 3/4G and wifi only Xooms huge in price
or put another way:
Xoom 3/4G - $800 plus taxes
iPad 32Gb 3G - $729 plus taxes
iPad 32Gb wifi only - $599 plus taxes
Xoom wifi only (based off the above) - in the region of $520 plus taxes
iPad cost of cellular radio - $130 plus taxes
Xoom cost of cellular radio (again, speculatively) - circa $280
and thats a big price for a cellular radio.
of course the above is rough gestimation so please dont take it as fact
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Originally Posted by stevejb Sorry if I wasn't clear. I think this price is really good, especially as it's for a 32GB model. If the 32GB PB matches this then I'm gonna be incredibly happy as I've been expecting the 16GB unit to be £499.
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Originally Posted by stevejb Sorry if I wasn't clear. I think this price is really good, especially as it's for a 32GB model. If the 32GB PB matches this then I'm gonna be incredibly happy as I've been expecting the 16GB unit to be £499. | The obvious points of comparison would be the 16gb & 32gb wifi ipads which cost £439 and £510, so the 32gb Xoom for £450 is a more than competitive price.
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03-01-2011, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by BBThemes not really, a $499 plus taxes iPad is £439, because we all know its not just the exchange rate thats affecting prices.
personally i find that price rather odd, not because its low or anything, but because the iPad 32Gb 3G model is cheaper than the 3/4G equipped Xoom, so logic would dictate the wifi only Xoom would be more expensive than the 32Gb wifi only iPad, but the iPad costs £510 so that would (theoretically) make the gap between the 3/4G and wifi only Xooms huge in price
or put another way:
Xoom 3/4G - $800 plus taxes
iPad 32Gb 3G - $729 plus taxes
iPad 32Gb wifi only - $599 plus taxes
Xoom wifi only (based off the above) - in the region of $520 plus taxes
iPad cost of cellular radio - $130 plus taxes
Xoom cost of cellular radio (again, speculatively) - circa $280
and thats a big price for a cellular radio.
of course the above is rough gestimation so please dont take it as fact | I wish that would be the price here in the states
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450 pounds is roughly $700 USD, I have no interest in the Motorola Xoom whatsoever anyways, they suck at support outside of the US (read their non-US section at supportforums.motorola.com), the Xoom's initial $800(tax if applied) plus $20 MTM plan minimum (plus $35 activation fee) is way overboard, I don't expect the wifi only version to be THAT much cheaper. The Playbook's sub $500 subjected price is still attractive.
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I think EU shows their prices with the taxes and etc already added in. The Wifi Xoom will probably be around $600, $550 would be nicer
Also you don't have to get the plan for 1 month. Although I would activate it for one month, use the data and then suspend the account and buy a data plan every 6 months or to be able to resuspend the account and not worry about a activation fee.
I'm guessing the 32GB Playbook will be around the same price as the Wifi Xoom and from what I can tell that's been posted on the threads here many are opting for the 32GB PlayBook
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If this is accurate, at todays exchange rate, the wifi only xoom will cost $732.47?
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