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People are trying to match the iPad because even a stripped-down tablet is still going to have to cost ~$400. The extra RAM and Flash add what to the bill-of-m
by roc 15y ago
People are trying to match the iPad because even a stripped-down tablet is still going to have to cost ~$400. The extra RAM and Flash add what to the bill-of-materials? $25?
If you could put together a $200 tablet, Negroponte would be declaring victory in the press, rather than quietly rolling back the date of the XO-3 over and over again.
- sciurus 15y agoArchos is selling their 10" tablet for $270. The 7" is $240. I've used one of the 10" models and found it fine for web browsing. Sadly, their new models coming out in September are said to cost $300 and $370. https://store.archos.com/archos-internet-tablet-p-5005.html https://store.archos.com/archos-internet-tablet-p-5005.html
- roc 15y agoAre they clearing inventory at the lower price, or were they ~$300 the whole time?
- sciurus 15y agoLooking back, I think the original price was $299. I hadn't realized it earlier, but Archos also has a low-end series that runs from $99 to $199. I doubt the hardware is very good in that price range. http://arnovatech.com/home.html?country=us&lang=en http://arnovatech.com/home.html?country=us&lang=en