Originally Posted by
conix67 Seems like you have insider info or something. What's been published on internet are estimates based on component prices other vendors are paying. Even that is varying from $190 to $270 as some articles suggests. Kindle Fire is supposed to cost over $200 anyway, but that again have varying reports.
Anyway, other than App World sales, RIM loses a lot of money on PB sales at current discounted price. Material cost is one thing, but there are other costs to the business which add up quickly. If material costs $199 and sell at $199, who's going to cover labor, shipping, distribution, storage, sale, and other operating cost? My guess is they would have to sell PB at $299 not to lose money on sales.
This is why HP made a quick decision to quit tablet business. It's a tough market.