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But here is my dilemma - Now that the only webOS tablet is selling for so less, won't people get used to this pricing and take it for granted that webOS tablets

But here is my dilemma - Now that the only webOS tablet is selling for so less, won't people get used to this pricing and take it for granted that webOS tablets are damn affordable ? Even if the user base is won, I think it is going to be relatively a small size compared to that of Apple's or Google's. Will hardware companies risk this negative pricing to make webOS tablets ? Software companies already have two big platforms in iOS and Android. ok, Blackberry too albeit a very small platform. Will they want to do another platform ?

j_col 15y ago
It's a good point, and I've thought about that one too and the only thing I know for certain out of all of this is that people won't pay 500 bucks for a tablet computer unless it has an Apple logo on the front. The new Amazon 7" tab for example is rumoured to come in around 250, so it might sell quite well. Speaking as just one webOS end user, if someone brings out a Touchpad 2 or equivalent in 18 months time, I'd happily pay 300 for it.
- webrakadabra 15y ago
  oh yeah, I have seen my friends who would kill for Apple logo'd products. I like good Apples but can't really subscribe to idea of buying them at so much premium. Let alone $250, I will be really frustrated to buy a tablet(Apples included) for more than $99 since The Firesale. Disclaimer: I had bought two iphones in the past at full price. But not anymore !
brk 15y ago
I will bet most 'common' people aren't even aware of the HP Touchpad, or the pricing. This will have no measurable impact on the overall tablet market. The iPad is popular because it works great. It is not $500 because it has an Apple logo. It is $500 because it delivers great value and utility to people. No other tablet maker or OS has yet proven to be as well designed as the iPad. Perhaps if a truly viable competitor comes along, the iPad prices may drop.

j_col 15y ago

It's a good point, and I've thought about that one too and the only thing I know for certain out of all of this is that people won't pay 500 bucks for a tablet computer unless it has an Apple logo on the front. The new Amazon 7" tab for example is rumoured to come in around 250, so it might sell quite well. Speaking as just one webOS end user, if someone brings out a Touchpad 2 or equivalent in 18 months time, I'd happily pay 300 for it.

webrakadabra 15y ago
oh yeah, I have seen my friends who would kill for Apple logo'd products. I like good Apples but can't really subscribe to idea of buying them at so much premium. Let alone $250, I will be really frustrated to buy a tablet(Apples included) for more than $99 since The Firesale. Disclaimer: I had bought two iphones in the past at full price. But not anymore !

brk 15y ago

I will bet most 'common' people aren't even aware of the HP Touchpad, or the pricing. This will have no measurable impact on the overall tablet market. The iPad is popular because it works great. It is not $500 because it has an Apple logo. It is $500 because it delivers great value and utility to people. No other tablet maker or OS has yet proven to be as well designed as the iPad. Perhaps if a truly viable competitor comes along, the iPad prices may drop.