The first generation iPad launched close to two years before your example in 2010 at $499. I agree with the previous remarks - the tablet industry was pretty w

The first generation iPad launched close to two years before your example in 2010 at $499. I agree with the previous remarks - the tablet industry was pretty well established 5 years ago and hardly cutting edge tech - 10 years ago is definitely a better comparison at this point, with the crappy tablet devices Microsoft were pushing at much higher price points then.