I guess it doesn't occur to the author that one typically introduces new electronic devices at a higher price so that early adopters buy them at high margins to

I guess it doesn't occur to the author that one typically introduces new electronic devices at a higher price so that early adopters buy them at high margins to cover R&D? At least that is how Apple does it, right? If they have a $500 tablet now, and are first to market... they can probably have a $300, and then $200 tablet sooner than anyone.