One good thing that has come out of the latest Apple announcement (you may be aware that something called the iPad was unveiled on Wednesday) is that it seems to have ruffled some feathers.
DigiTimes is saying that the likes of ASUS and MSI were expecting the new Apple to come in at around $1,000 and so were cunningly planning to undercut the iPad by around 20 to 30%.
Stevie J has somewhat dampened their touchpaper by slipping out a base model at $499 which is effectively the price of worthwhile netbook.
This leaves the other companies having to compete with Apple and its iPad with specification and looks (but most people know that Apple design is quite special) as well as price.
To me the low entry price to get your iPad is significant as it seems Apple knows that it has to do something clever in order to woo people towards the shiny iPad. For all intents and purposes the punters will need to be convinced that there’s a market for this self-confessed in-betweener.
Honestly, I can’t see Apple making much, if anything, on the base model iPad.
Apple will be pulling some basic marketing tricks in order to cover the cost. The obvious one is that to get the ‘decent’ models with 3G and/or more memory you’re gonna need to lay down more of your hard-earned. We all know geeks might sneer at the owners of the ‘basic’ model so Apple will be hoping that most will at least aim mid-range. At the end of the day the folks buying the higher-end models will be covering the cost of the more lowly model’s discount.
Apple’s favourite move, as well as getting you to pay an extra $130 (and possible the same amount in £’s) for 3G is that you need to buy nice little Appley add-ons.
Did anyone else notice the lack of USB ports and SD card slots? Both of those omissions will eventually save the company millions and coupled with the sale of white plastic USB and SD card adapters will add cash from retail – this means a double win for Apple.
Add to that revenue made from the new iBook application and store and the other stuff in Apples portfolio it all makes sense.
It’s just going to be interesting to see what Microsoft, Asus and the rest come up with now.
R2-D2 must be the galaxy’s most loved and most recognised droid.
As well as being adorable as a companion he’s also proved himself handy to have around – whether as a mechanic or patching into computer interfaces he’s helped many a human, as well as fellow droids, out of rather sticky situations.
This R2 statue is probably [...]
Who doesn’t enjoy dressing up just a little bit?
If you’re also a Star Wars fan then Marc Ecko’s latest range of hoodies should be right up your exhaust vents!
The new range features six new designs including Darth Vader, Darth Maul Version, an X-Wing Pilot hoodie and a Star Wars Clone Trooper hoodie.
Prices start at $98 [...]
I’ve covered next-gen comics a few times here on GadgetyNews in the form of Longbox, and Marvel’s motion comics but now here’s a follow-up to the PSP comic store news I broke in March.
The new digital reader service that’ll be bouncing onto both PSP3000 and PSP Go will allow their owners to access a [...]
How cool is this?
The lightsaber flashlight (or torch to us Brits) is a replica of Darth Vader’s weapon of choice and, unfortunately, is only loaded with 4 red LEDs instead of a laser that can cut through any young Jedi wannabe who would be using their own torch (complete with sound-effects!).
It’s powered by 3 (Sith [...]
Do you like Star Wars?
Do you like Hello Kitty?
Do you wish that there was a way to customise your stuff to prove the fact?
Say hello to these Hello Wars stickers
They are available from the proudly announced ‘Hello Kitty and Star Wars mash-up site’ – Hello Wars
I have to admit that they’re pretty cute [...]
Star Wars and Retro portable music – now there’s a match made in audio heaven!
This was spotted and now I wonder how many classic AT-AT’s are gonna be modded just like this – perhaps some AT-ST’s packing MP3 players?
This AT-AT is rocking a full on boom-box and I’m loving that black custom paint job.
If you know [...]
We all love Star Wars (at least the original trilogy) and Light Sabers are totally cool.
Some of us are too old to go leaping about making the relevant noises with a replica saber.
And our partners may question the amount of time we give to building our own custom Light Sabers.
But, surely, we’re allowed to have [...]
Ok, the time is almost here!
February 6 is the US release date for the much-awaited movie about the Star Wars fanboys who break into Skywalker Ranch to spank George Lucas for those less than great prequals……………well……the last bit isn’t true.
It’s 1998 and Star Wars fanboys across the globe eagerly await the release of Episode 1. But for [...]
This has a big promise – possibly enough to get a variety of Star Wars and X-Men followers adding this to their wish list.
Although the thought of being able to train your mind to acheive telekinesis in a Prof Xavier/Jedi fashion is pretty special.
What is actually is is a simplified EEG (Electroencephalography – a way to measure [...]
I was looking for Light-sabers for the Wii as my bro got one with the Force Unleashed game for crimbo and I was thinking about getting him another one or this duo pack by Thrustmaster.
But then I happened across the fabulous Custom Saber Shop which must be 100% Proof Geekahol!
The site classes itself as “your [...]
Who wouldn’t want one of these beauties?
The Millennium Falcon sled is essentially a custom saucer sled – so off you go spinning around wildly and slicing into the ankles of anybody that gets in your way!
It’ll cost you $34.99 which is less than hiring the services of a certain Mr Solo no doubt!
All together now: “Laugh it up [...]
Here’s a whole lot of WTF!???!
Thanks to those folks over at Walyou for this
This collectible was inspired by the 1980’s Lucasfilm holiday greeting card art by Ralph McQuarrie, the concept artist responsible for much of the look of the original Star Wars trilogy. The set comes with a display base and includes a [...]
Who wouldn’t want their own R2D2?
How about one that stands 15 inches tall and is voice activated?
This most famous and loved of the R2 droids (sorry D4!) will respond to around 40 voice commands!
He can even be set to a motion sensor so that he sounds an alarm when he detects movement – that should work to confuse any would-be ne’er-do-wells or at [...]
Whether you’re Jedi or Sith breakfast is still the most important meal of the day.
So, you need a decent toaster – but this one will do your toast a little on the dark-side as it will singe a silhouette of the Dark Lord of the Sith.
The Darth Vader Toaster should arrive by Imperial Transporter in [...]
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