Yeah but are the tablets going to be worth that 200$ Price tag? I have used several android tablets over the past few months and don't find any of them to be all that spectacular and worth their much higher price tag. As much as I want to see Android take down Apple and their sheep, the stuff I have been testing lately doesn't. And before you say we can't compare apples to oranges, its all competition so it must be compared. Even if the price tag is lower, MOST individuals, including myself, want something that is going to last and work well with no issues.
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by PoteluzMarch 30, 2012 - 15:3323 hours agoWhat exactly do you mean the stuff you've been testing doesn't? What don't the top of the line tablets not do that the ipad does do???? Android tablets are better in every way and cost less than the ipads
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by jrod986March 30, 2012 - 16:0722 hours agoWell there's one thing almost everyone can agree on that the iPad stomps Android tablets on, app developer support, especially on the game side of things. For people who considers tablets as toys and not their main computing device, it's still hard to beat an iPad.
Plus you know, its RESOLUTIONARY
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by DavestMarch 30, 2012 - 17:1621 hours agoWow...spoken like a true fanboi. While I agree that Android is the way to go, and I have no plans to purchase an iPad, comments like yours are just silly. The simplest contradiction to your statement is the screen resolution. Not important to me, but when dealing with absolutes it's really easy to be proven wrong. And which of the high-end (read - Tegra 3) tablets are cheaper than an iPad?
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by BishounenMarch 30, 2012 - 15:1423 hours agohonestly, at $199 is the point when I buy. Especially if they are similarly specced to the nook tablet or the fire abd with similar build quality AND have ICS installed. The biggest isue with current android tabs is the version of the os and the exorbitant cost.
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by icebikeMarch 30, 2012 - 15:1523 hours agoTablets end up on every couch, and newer lightweight laptops end up doing the real work.
A great number of people will never need anything other than a good cheep 10 inch tablet at home for web, email, books, movies and games.
So yeah, sub $200 dollar wifi only tablets will sell zillions. With cloud storage, who really cares how long it lasts?
At that price, its a commodity.
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by Mtn_ScottMarch 30, 2012 - 18:4119 hours agoReal work gets done on a desktop. Casual work, gets done on laptops. Media consumption is for tablets.
Some tabs work for note taking but true creation of tablets is inefficient at best.
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by sungmineeMarch 30, 2012 - 15:4322 hours agoThere is a such thing....kindle fire...
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by unashamedgeekMarch 30, 2012 - 15:5122 hours agoSo when they took out the expensive memory, what did they replace it with?
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by icebikeMarch 30, 2012 - 16:0522 hours agoThe Cloud.
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by malicefoxMarch 30, 2012 - 16:0522 hours agoI would rather they keep the higher price and higher quality. This kind of decision can lead to failing devices, and look poorly on the android community.
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by Mikey47March 30, 2012 - 16:1522 hours agoSo decent tablets will go for 50 gallons of gas or less?
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by xolanirMarch 30, 2012 - 16:1822 hours agoI believe this is a step in the right direction for these manufacturers. If you lower the price tag and still off legit specs, people will be more willing to purchase a tablet. The reason the KF was adopted in the way it was, was due to the price tag 1st and then people made the specs work for what they personally bought it for. I currently own a KF, other than the low built in internal memory, I digg it! I do a lot of reading, web surfing, game playing and watch movies/tv shows on the fly, and that suites my needs perfectly. So if Android wants to compete with the iPad, all the manufacturers will need to figure out a way to lower their high prices while still offering great specs. NVIDIA is leading the change hopefully in a positive direction.
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by cwilson617March 30, 2012 - 16:5621 hours agoEnjoy this while you can. China is coming with $100 smartphones, and $200 tablets. Who do you think is manufacturing these anyway? These are of comparable quality running gingerbread. Think we're having fun now, just wait...
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by Hand_O_DeathMarch 30, 2012 - 17:1421 hours agoI mentioned it before on the Podcast chat and again now. The ASUS Memo 370t seems like a crazy awesome tablet for $250.
Select ratingSpamThumbs DownThumbs Up Login or register to post comments Posted by matijamsMarch 31, 2012 - 09:275 hours agoI agree Hand_O_Death. A tablet's more of a luxury for me, so I've held off. But, I was gonna snatch this one up.
Too bad it's not gonna exist.
All I'm saying is bring down the price of Android tablets by $100 and keep the build quality and extras (sdcard slot, USB, HBMI) I REALLY want an Android tab but I cannot see spending $500 for one. The Transformer Prime is a GREAT tablet but it's made by Asus (a company known for lower pricetags) so I see no reason why they can't sell this amazing Android tab for $399 instead for $500
I still don't understand why companies develop serious apps for iPod??? It is a toy. Yes, I understand it for iPad, it's more or less a functional toy. But we should use things for their direct purposes in order to get a good result. Appsta
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