Report: Apple Tablet to be "Shockingly" Cheap
Apple and cheap in the same sentence?
We're not really sure of anything when it comes to the Apple tablet. The only thing we're even close to certain about is the price. If it's got an Apple logo on it, it's going to be pricey. However, according to Diggnation co-host Alex Albrecht, this is not the case.
Diggnation's Kevin Rose is known for his semi-reliable Apple leaks but according to AppleInsider, it was his co-host that had the information this time around. During a recent episode in which comedian and star of the "Mac vs. PC" Apple commercials John Hodgman was guest, Rose asked Hodgman if he had any information about the rumored Apple tablet. Hodgman responded, "I don't know anything about it. You think they'd tell me?"
Rose then posed the same question to co-host Albrecht, hinting that Alex had actually revealed some inside information off-camera. Eventually, Albrecht caved: "I was shocked at how cheap the price point is going to be."
Albrecht refused to elaborate. Would you be tempted to buy the Apple tablet if the price point were shockingly cheap? Let us know in the comments below!
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Hmm. We shall see. I can't help thinking that Apple's "shockingly cheap" is still everyone else's "still quite expensive".
yes, I would be tempted, not sure if I'd really buy it (cause it won't be cheap, of course)
I just like the "tablet idea"
No
The only thing ever stopping me from buying Apple products is the price point for the spec/quality. I think really that's the only issue everybody has.
If this tablet is more than an eReader or a 10" iPod Touch then I'd be interested. If it's priced at a level that reflects its build quality and specification I'm counting the pennies.
Apple, 'shockingly cheap' and a lack of elaboration all in one sentance.
Call me a pessimist but I'm not expecting much for some reason.
If it get's cheap enough, then I would consider it but only after knowing which restrictive practices Apple is going to have with this one.
I'll believe it when I see it. If it is cheap it may end my Apple hate campaign.
If it's cheap enough, have decent hardware and if you can install open source OS on it and hide the logo I dislike... then maybe... But... I have a feeling that it will be expensive, very basic in terms of hardware - single core Atom 1.6 at best, no ethernet - just wifi, input system will be horrid, etc, etc... classic apple crap - so my answer is most likely "NO"...
The only thing ever stopping me from buying Apple products is the price point for the spec/quality.
Really? The only thing stopping me is the fact that Apple is the only company I've ever seen personally insult me and calling me a nerd for being an enthusiast pc user.
"boycott" is putting it lightly. "excitedly looking forward to their collapse" is more accurate.