Credit Suisse’s analysts met with some Apple executives this Sunday, and according to what they heard, $499 isn’t the lowest Apple can go on the iPad.
Apparently,
Apple intends to stay “nimble” on pricing of the iPad, possibly lowering prices if the newly unveiled tablet device fails to gain traction among consumers.
Some are claiming that this isn’t much of a surprise because after all the iPhone did start at $600, it still raises an important question: should we hold off?
Well, if you were to look at it according to economists’ game theory or history, we’d be better off holding off. On the other hand, I don’t believe Apple would go through with this and it might very well just be a way of addressing their negative stock price, but I might be biased.
Feeling early adopter or laggard on this one?
[via WSJ]
I’m waiting for at least rev 2 or 3. Apple has the tech to give us the product we want on the first pass, but like usual they won t put all the features in until a few years. I won’t be fooled his time
I very much agree with the previous post. Apple really underwhelmed with the iPad specs. While I have little doubt the device will provide an engaging web surfing/reading/video/app experience, the virtual absence of any additional functionality (save wireless n) makes early adoption a luxury only for those willing to buy it again down the road when some conspicuously absent features (what basic netbook lacks a camera for video conferencing?) make their appearance. I’m a relatively new Apple supporter, who got hooked with the iPod line, but I’m already beginning to scratch my head why Apple –clearly capable to offer more–opts to undercut expectations with such a limited product. This is magical?
At first iPad made me iSad,
because it was basically what I already iHad.
But then I became iMad,
Because Apple treats us so iBad.
I won’t be getting this iFad.