Comments on: 3 Reasons Apple’s iPad Won’t See a Price Drop

By: Compare Apple iPad

Compare Apple iPad — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:06:51 +0000

I agree with Iain in that it was Apple that made everyone think that it was going to very expensive, so it was a nice surprise when the iPad came in at the 400 mark. It is also thanks to Apple’s marketing that it is seen as such an amazing product, that people are not neccesarily exepcting a drop any time soon.

By: ipad prices

ipad prices — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:08:28 +0000

I can't see it. we haven't seen an iphone drop, why would be see ipad prices drop ?

By: Iain

Iain — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:26:29 +0000

As people have said the iPad was expected to cost around the $1000 mark on launch so in fact it almost seems quite reasonable at $499, maybe that is all just good marketing by Apple though.

By: 3G IPAD TABLET fan

3G IPAD TABLET fan — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:21:17 +0000

i don't see a drop in price in the near future. The base model ipad is priced at less than 700 making it one of the cheapest apple machines to own.

By: author337

author337 — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:52:49 +0000

I'd much rather see a newer, more fully-featured incarnation of Ipad in the next few months than a price drop. The pricing is actually fairly reasonable, it's the absence of a camera and relatively unimpressive processing power that's preventing me from becoming an early adopter. The new chip is not much faster than my 3GS, and considerably slower than my 4-year-old first-gen Macbook. Still, it's a beautiful machine and rather fun to use.

By: james braselton

james braselton — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:39:21 +0000

hi there your wrong about apple they dont have a 200% profite from the base price they put most towrds r&d for new products computers mobile devices see apple already spent all the cash for the brand new ipad 2.0 verrsion you are right apple is about too release ipad 2.0 right affter ipad 1.0 version roumers of multi-touch macbook pro and 22 inch multi-touch imac plus apple is a high priced luxery computer just like sony or alien ware or hardcore computers so only the best and highest cost componints go in to a apple device computer iphone ipod ipod touch or the ipad yea for apples macbook at $1,000 and 13.3 inch macbook pro at $1,299 starting price a 17 inch macbook pro starts at $2,799 and macbook air with 128 gb ssd $1,799

By: iPad Prices UK

iPad Prices UK — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:34:35 +0000

I can't see iPad prices falling at any point. I just can't see how rivals can beat this price point as it is.

By: bcojoe

bcojoe — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:09:49 +0000

"What is an ITouch? Apple never made a product buy that name…"

As far as I know, Apple never made a product purchase (buy) any name.

I could continue to point out multiple errors (yes, even beyond the glaring one in the first line) in your post that was meant to point out another poster's error... The use of additional words that completely change the literal meaning of what you are saying (using "then", when you were trying to say "than", "suits" when you were trying to say "suites")... Or the seemingly automatic use of a hyphen in the middle of any word with the prefix "re", creating non-words (re-done; re-tailoring (creating a non-word from what is a non-word even without the hyphen)). Oddly enough though, "reworking" somehow escaped the hyphenation treatment... And getting back to the original intent of your post, your mention 8 times or so of "IPod", IPad", or "Ipad"... Apple never made a product by (or... buy, bye, maybe bi, and if you're from Indiana, (Senator Evan) Bayh) any of those names. They are "iPod" and "iPad" last time I checked.

You raised the bar, I'm only trying to help you clear it.

OH! I almost forgot!... LOL ... Just to make it all lighthearted and ok.

On topic though... My expectation is that they will enhance the specs (camera, more RAM, etc.) in six months or a year rather than lower the prices.

By: altrenda

altrenda — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:45:51 +0000

If all the apps you use on a day to day basis work on an iPad, then you're good to go.

By: GQB

GQB — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:33:51 +0000

THERE IS NO COURIER!! Its a FUD animation, folks. Stop comparing vaporware to a real product.

By: Scoopster

Scoopster — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:43:23 +0000

Ah, but that profit netbooks are "pulling in" are spread across the netbook brand, distributors, and retailers.

Apple's margins, on the other hand, are in large part split between Apple and the Apple Store (aka Apple).

Huge difference...plainly visible in Apple's cash hoard from their quarterly reports.

By: Brian S Hall

Brian S Hall — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:29:49 +0000

Dear Leader offers us still more magic, and at a meager 40% profit margin, and you people hold out for more?

Unbelievers!

By: Tom Mornini

Tom Mornini — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:15:41 +0000

But...all the apps I use on a day-to-day basis don't work on a MS Windows PC.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:38:56 +0000

Ah, now I understand better where you were coming from. Thanks for the explanation! I’m curious to see if you’re right about future iPad subsidies. I don’t see it happening, but that doesn’t mean it won’t! ;) I think most consumers are getting tired of the contract part that subsidies require, so a contract-free deal — even at a higher price — for a non-phone device is likely sufficient, but we’ll have to see! :)

By: Dan Villiom Podlaski Christiansen

Dan Villiom Podlaski Christiansen — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:19:24 +0000

I understand, and I believe you made that point! I'm not trying to point out an ‘error’ that's worth correcting, or anything; my point was merely that the comparison to the iPhone price struck me as odd, and that to me, it didn't underscore your otherwise excellent point.

As an example, if you visit the online Apple Store, the cheapest iPhone has a lower listed price — 99 USD — than the cheapest iPod Touch, which is 199 USD. This suggests that it isn't the listed price that Apple consider distinguishing the iPhone from its other products. In my opinion, a better option for price comparison would be the Touch; it's a much more direct comparison, and the listed price is also unsubsidised. Perhaps one of the reasons for Apple changed the subscription model was to remove the reasons like the ones you cite for dumping your iPhone :)

My suspicion is that the iPad will see a much more conventional sales model here where various stores will offer it, and some offer a subsidised option. It seems to me that the altered pricing structure matters less in markets that already are competitive.

(A funny aspect of the iPad is that you could theoretically use it as a portable phone, using e.g. Skype…)

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:02:09 +0000

Correction: I mean to say I don't see any way to get a tablet PC + data card that isn't a lot more expensive up front, in monthly fees, AND requires a contract period.