Engadget - Motorola Xoom �450 for wifi only...
- 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=
I'm on my BB so if there's an issue with the link then I'm sorry.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com03-01-11 07:40 AMLike 0 -
- 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.03-01-11 07:54 AMLike 0
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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=
I'm on my BB so if there's an issue with the link then I'm sorry.
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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.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com03-01-11 08:01 AMLike 0 - RIM needs to make their 32GB model cost $250 then or else it will spell trouble in the US for them...03-01-11 08:13 AMLike 0
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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 fact03-01-11 09:08 AMLike 0 - I just purchased one at a VZW store for $599 and received a $150 discount on the 2 year contract, so I'm happy with that. I am extremely satisfied with the device as well.03-01-11 09:09 AMLike 0
- 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.03-01-11 09:21 AMLike 0
- they took away the pricing, so we'll see once it comes back if it stays the same.
Motorola Xoom tablet PC - new Android internet tablet at PC World03-01-11 10:31 AMLike 0 - 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 fact03-01-11 10:51 AMLike 0 - 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.03-01-11 12:00 PMLike 0
- 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 PlayBook03-01-11 12:40 PMLike 0 - that is the conversion rate but you cant compare UK to US directly. As stated this falls in right with ipad pricing over there and actually quite a bit cheaper i think. the US WIFI version will be around $60003-01-11 01:21 PMLike 0
- and it looks like the price is raisied to �500
Motorola Xoom returns to PC World UK, this time at £500, promises April 9th delivery -- Engadget03-02-11 11:58 AMLike 0 -
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