I previously damned the iPad as nothing but a fadget. I was all for buck per bang and how it all fits my use. Quite frankly, with its $829 price tag, I’d rather spend my money on an Amazon Kindle and a Taiwanese brand notebook.
Research firm iSuppli says that the components of the iPad cost as little as $219.35. But that doesn’t mean Apple will sell it on a break-even price for parts and manufacturing. There’s also quite a lot of expense that need to be covered from the R&D side to marketing to logistics and everything else in between. Makes you wonder how much is the real profit margin for Apple on a per unit basis.
But it looks like Apple is looking into making it a more competitive product after a number of people indicated that the price is too rich for the tech being offered. And that’d be great. The most basic iPad would cost $499 and budget-conscious consumers are said to be hesitant with that price tag.
Realistically, I think Apple would only look into some double-digit price cut if they ever will. But if they do, I’d probably consider getting one.
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