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I feel a lot of other companies are riding the tablet wave. Why would motorola underprice the Xoom when possibly they could make a killing on selling the next "

I feel a lot of other companies are riding the tablet wave. Why would motorola underprice the Xoom when possibly they could make a killing on selling the next "iPad" killer. If its true that Apple is sitting on a pretty price margin on the iPad, then the Xoom, I feel, wouldent be to far off. If they had to they could lower the price to gain momentum but so far this is Motorolas first good tablet release and I dont think they will want to miss an opportunity to make a pretty penny on this.

netcan 16y ago
I think the underlying assumption of this and other articles is that if they could, they should and would release a tablet at (at least) price parity. Therefore, since they aren't, the belief is that they can't profitably price under $500.
davidedicillo 16y ago
Apple locked down the 10" screens lcd market, why do you think samsung went with a 7"?
- markszcz 16y ago
  Apple definetly holds a dominant hold on the 10" tablet market and the Samsung Tab took a stab at the market with their 7" and did ok. I feel Motorola is taking a brave stance here by trying to tackle the 10" market. As another comment in here points out, "wifi-only Xoom to be priced at $600" so there is competition when it comes to the "Nobody Can Match the iPad’s Price". (http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/02/motorola-xoom-tablet-will-come-in-wifi-only-version-priced-at-600.ars http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/02/motorola-xoom-ta...)
- minalecs 16y ago
  I don't know why samsung went with a 7" vs 10" but it makes a huge difference. In comparison its like carrying around a big hardcover book vs a paperback book. Watching youtube and stuff on it is fine, I don't find a huge difference. The biggest difference I find it much easier to hold with one hand, and manipulate the screen with the other without having to place it on my lap or needing a stand, and hold it like a real pad should be held and to pass around.
- drdaeman 16y ago
  If I understand it right... (I probably don't) Aren't this sort of vertical restraints anti-competitive? Could someone please explain me how they locked competition and didn't hit any sort of antitrust laws?

netcan 16y ago

I think the underlying assumption of this and other articles is that if they could, they should and would release a tablet at (at least) price parity. Therefore, since they aren't, the belief is that they can't profitably price under $500.

davidedicillo 16y ago

Apple locked down the 10" screens lcd market, why do you think samsung went with a 7"?

markszcz 16y ago
Apple definetly holds a dominant hold on the 10" tablet market and the Samsung Tab took a stab at the market with their 7" and did ok. I feel Motorola is taking a brave stance here by trying to tackle the 10" market. As another comment in here points out, "wifi-only Xoom to be priced at $600" so there is competition when it comes to the "Nobody Can Match the iPad’s Price". (http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/02/motorola-xoom-tablet-will-come-in-wifi-only-version-priced-at-600.ars http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/02/motorola-xoom-ta...)
minalecs 16y ago
I don't know why samsung went with a 7" vs 10" but it makes a huge difference. In comparison its like carrying around a big hardcover book vs a paperback book. Watching youtube and stuff on it is fine, I don't find a huge difference. The biggest difference I find it much easier to hold with one hand, and manipulate the screen with the other without having to place it on my lap or needing a stand, and hold it like a real pad should be held and to pass around.
drdaeman 16y ago
If I understand it right... (I probably don't) Aren't this sort of vertical restraints anti-competitive? Could someone please explain me how they locked competition and didn't hit any sort of antitrust laws?