I received several inquiries last week when Barnes and Noble started a ereader price war by slashing the nook to $ 199, introducing
a wifi version at $ 149.
Come up with 16 GB
WIFI Version at $ 450 and see the results, now probably it is late in the game but Moto had the chance to own the Android Tablet market just like what they did with D1.
Not exact matches
If they had a
wifi - only
version, I'd pick one up
at that price.
The newer
wifi and touch
version at 99.
The
WiFi - only
version of the TouchPad, on the other hand, is using a Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 dual - core CPU which runs
at 1.2 GHz (the future 3G / 4G
versions will likely use the MSM8x60 which has support for 3G / 4G modems).
The U.S. can expect cheaper prices than that but how about this: $ 499 for a
Wifi - Only
version at Best Buy, matching exactly the 16 GB
Wifi - only
version of the iPad.
At 580 Euros for the
Wifi version that doesn't have a working microSD card slot yet I think it's way too expensive.
Amazon's ad - supported Kindle device, which comes $ 25 cheaper than the
WiFi - only unsponsored
version at $ 139, has taken first position on the online retailer's list of bestselling electronics.
If you look
at the latest Kindle Touch, they have a
WIFI and 3G
version and two variants of advertising built into it that reduces the price.
The iPad Mini starts
at $ 329 for the 16 GB
WiFi only
version.
The base
WiFi version costs $ 499, and the 16 GB
WiFi +3 G
version is priced
at $ 629.
And perhaps the biggest news, it will come in a
wifi only
version (
at some point).
At its webOS event in San Francisco today, Hewlett - Packard (HP) unveiled a new tablet computer called the TouchPad which, like the iPad will come in
WiFi and 3G
versions.
I went to one of these BB events and the playbook is coming to tmobile in a
wifi only
version and will not be sold in tmobile retail locations
at first but they will be releasing one with hspa + later this year and they also confirmed that tmobile is getting a 4g touchscreen BB device
The LTE
version of the Tab S8 is slightly heavier than the
WiFi only
version at 307 grams (
WiFi only
version is 299 grams).
There's a 23 Wh battery inside (some sites refer to a bigger battery capacity but I think that's for the non-Pro
version of this tablet that doesn't have the projector) and my colleagues
at Notebookcheck got over 9 hours in their
WiFi surfing test (150 nits brightness.)
Price:
WiFi - only models start
at $ 380 for 16 - gigabyte
version.
Will never know if sub $ 500
wifi version would of sold alot better weeks ago and not
at end of April... xoom had it's chance, next!
Give me my
wifi version and I'll be buying
at $ 300 - 400 tops
Buyers can still choose from a
wifi - only
version priced
at $ 399, and the LTE
version will cost $ 529.
The new Kindle, or just Kindle as it now being called, (and not Kindle 2 or 3) will be available in two flavors, one with a 3G model installed in it which will continue to sport the same price of $ 189, and also a
WiFi only
version that will come for 50 bucks less,
at $ 139.
Without having the 4G
version of the BlackBerry PlayBook
at launch (and if iPad stats prove true for the PlayBook the majority will opt for
WiFi - only
versions anyway), most users will be looking for a way to connect to the internet when away from
WiFi.
The company this morning announced that the
WiFi - only TouchPad will launch on July 1st and will be priced
at $ 499.99 for the 16 GB model and $ 599.99 for the 32 GB
version, with pre-orders kicking off on June 19th.
Conclusion: Kindle 3 brought the eReader technology to a new level and
at the current price of $ 139 the
WiFi version, buying one is an easy decision.
At this time we know the
wifi only
version will come in 16 and 32 GB
versions.
T - Mobile's Tab 10.1 is
WiFi - only
at this time and will cost customers $ 499 for the 16 GB
version and $ 599 for the 32 GB
version.
The Xperia Tablet Z is available direct from Sony
at $ 499.99 for the black, 16 GB,
WiFi - only
version.
There are currently several resellers, and costs start
at $ 572 for the
wifi - only
version, or $ 668 for a
version that'll work with an
AT&T SIM.
Consumer electronics giant Best Buy will have the new Kindle priced
at $ 189 for the 3G
version and the $ 129 for the
WiFi only
version at its stores from this fall.
The Transformer sells internationally
at an extremely affordable $ 399 for the 16 GB
WiFi version while the same with 32 GB on board costs $ 499.
The ME572C offers microSD support and there will actually be two
versions of the device when it comes to marke; a
WiFi only
version accompanied by an LTE compatible
version which is slightly heavier
at 279 grams (compared to 269 grams on the
WiFi only).
But there's no denying that the Nook is a very cool device,
at an affordable $ 149 price (for the
WiFi version).
The price - points for the 10 ″ Galaxy Tabs come in
at $ 499 for the 16 GB
WiFi model, $ 599 for the 32 GB
WiFi version, and $ 529 and $ 629 for the 4G models, which require a 2 year contract with Verizon, of course.
Pricing will start
at $ 329 for 16 GB and
WiFi version.
The 9.7 - inch WebOS tablet will go on sale on July 1st, starting
at $ 500 for the 16 GB
WiFi - only
version.
Samsung's online store is now taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and 10.1, priced
at # 349 and # 449 respectively for the
Wifi - only
versions.
The 64 GB
WiFi and 32 GB LTE
versions are priced a bit more
at $ 399, while the 64 GB LTE model will retail for $ 449.
Adding the new Retina Display and faster processor did cause the price on the Mini to go up a little though, as it now starts
at $ 399 for the 16 GB
WiFi version up from the $ 329 it cost for the 16 GB non-Retina Mini.
There isn't» a lot of information on the
version of Android operating system nor hardware specifications, such as processor type, speed, memory, etcetera, available for the Toughbook tablet
at the moment, other than it will spot a 10.1» XGA multi-touch non-glossy display (1024 × 768) that will be readable outdoors, GPS enabled and
Wifi enabled with the option of an embedded 3G or 4G mobile broadband connection.
After news came out that the
wifi -
version would be hitting European stores in the first week of April, our friends over
at Sam's Club let us know that we could also see it stateside and in their stores for the more - than - acceptable price of $ 539.
Jha confirmed to Reuters that they plan to sell the device unsubsidized for $ 799
at Verizon and that a
wifi - only
version is also in the works and will retail for $ 600.
According to our friends
at Staples, the
wifi -
version of the XOOM should be making an appearance in their April 3rd ad for the first time.
The Nook 3G +
WiFi currently retails for $ 199, while the Wi - Fi - only
version comes in
at $ 149, so it is possible Barnes & Noble will continue to sell the e-ink models alongside the more expensive Nook Color.
Specifically, it puts the pricing for RIM's first tablet
at $ 499, $ 599, and $ 699, respectively, based on «hard drive», which seems like a novice way of saying 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB configurations for the
WiFi - only
versions of the device.
The big take away here is the price, which
at $ 329 for the 32 GB
WiFi version and $ 429 for the 128 GB model is just about as cheap as Apple has ever priced anything in its tablet stable.
The latter began selling in the United States April 30, and retails
at a roughly $ 130 premium over the
WiFi - only
version.
UK pricing for the 16 GB HDX 8.9 - inch starts
at # 329 for
WiFi - only whilst the 4G
version will set you back # 399 with shipping starting on 13th December for both tablets.
The Kindle Fire HDX 7 - inch will start
at # 199 for 16 GB
WiFi - only and # 269 with 4G making it clear that Amazon is not only gunning for the Google Nexus 7 2013 but also for the upcoming iPad Mini 2, it'll also be launching in 32 and 64 GB
versions.
Samsung will release a 3G - enabled
version of the Galaxy Tab first, followed by a
WiFi - only
version at some undefined point later.
This update will be hitting the
WiFi version of the Xoom tablet first, but no word if Verizon's Xoom tablet will be receiving the same treatment
at the same time, if
at all.