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The Apple tablets are priced the same, but don't come with a mandatory 2-year cellular service commitment. When you buy an iPad with a cellular modem built in,
by ben1040 15y ago
The Apple tablets are priced the same, but don't come with a mandatory 2-year cellular service commitment.
When you buy an iPad with a cellular modem built in, you can establish service whenever you want and cancel it whenever you like.
When you buy an Android tablet from a carrier, you have to establish service when you buy it, and keep it for 2 years running, under penalty of a $350 ETF.
- tylermenezes 15y agoHe said getting them without a contract brought them up to ~$699, whereas the iPad without a contract is $629. That's not a big difference.
- Steko 15y agoThe problem is it's a difference at all and for a lesser valued brand with a smaller screen that's a losing proposition. It's like a 32" inch Vizio tv costing more then a 35" Panasonic, the whole idea is a nonstarter for most customers.
- itg 15y agoYou can buy one for $499 without contract.
- potatolicious 15y agoThe questions is: what proportion of all iPads sold have been 3G versions? My unscientific observation is that the vast majority of iPads are WiFi-only. This suggests that most consumers don't actually want a cell-network-enabled tablet, and would rather keep the money. So really it's $500 vs. $699 + features the customer likely doesn't even want. That's a tough sell.
- megablast 15y agoThere are a few ways to look at it. The cheapest iPad you can get without a contract is $499, compared to $699 for the other tablets. Then there is your way.