 mromeroPremium
join:2000-12-07
The O.C.
kudos:1 | [iPad] 128 GB iPad 4 incoming..... »www.macrumors.com/2013/01/27/app···ze-ipad/ |
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 skeechanAi OtsukaholicPremium
join:2012-01-26
AA169|170
kudos:2 | reply to mromero
Bout time...I'll off my iPad 4 in fleabay for a 128GB model. My 64 is always full. Just today I had to pull a couple of vids off to do the iOS update. |
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It's a $1000 for the cellular version! Count me out. |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | Actually the price isn't that bad. Starting from the basic model, for $100 more you can add 16 Gb, making it have 32. Then for another $100, you can add 32 Gb making it have 64. Now for another $100 we can add 64 Gb bringing the total to 128. What doesn't make sense and is a total ripoff is paying $100 for 16 Gb of memory. |
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 HiVoltPremium
join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
kudos:17
 ·TekSavvy Cable
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| said by robbin:Actually the price isn't that bad. Starting from the basic model, for $100 more you can add 16 Gb, making it have 32. Then for another $100, you can add 32 Gb making it have 64. Now for another $100 we can add 64 Gb bringing the total to 128. What doesn't make sense and is a total ripoff is paying $100 for 16 Gb of memory.
Of course it's a ripoff, as the incremental increase in memory from 16, 32, 64, 128 is not an identical incremental increase of cost for Apple.
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Or make a 16 or 31 gig and one with a slot for a micro sd card! Sorry, just had to say it!  |
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skeechanAi OtsukaholicPremium
join:2012-01-26
AA169|170
kudos:2 | That would be too easy. |
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 SnakeoilIgnore Button. The coward's feature.Premium
join:2000-08-05
Mentor, OH
kudos:1
·RoadRunner Cable
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My question is this:
Just what is the actual price difference to the drive manufacturer. How much does it cost them to make each size drive? I can't imagine the difference in cost isn't all that great.
1,000 bucks for a tablet is a tad pricey, for a mer mortal like myself.
1k will buy an ok/decent laptop, that will have more functionality then a tablet.
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Zoder
join:2002-04-16
Miami, FL | It's not an exact comparison but on Newegg, Sandisk SD flash has about $130 spread between 16 and 128 GB |
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 haroldo
join:2004-01-16
united state
kudos:1
·Comcast
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said by Snakeoil:My question is this:
Just what is the actual price difference to the drive manufacturer. How much does it cost them to make each size drive? I can't imagine the difference in cost isn't all that great....
Every consumer product sold is available in slightly different sizes, shapes packages, etc., to provide a varying level of price points.
Think Coca Cola...the soda is the exact same, but if you buy it in a 64 ounce pottle, a six pack, a 16 ounce bottle or a 12 ounce can from the vending machine, the price per ounce differs significantly.
All marketers want to offer products to the widest variety of consumers, such that each group pays as much as they want (for essentially the same commodity).
Hi test gasoline costs the dealer a few pennies more than regular, but at the pump they jack it up 30 cents a gallon, or more.
So, if Apple puts in a chip that costs them $20 more and charges $200 more for the unit...good for them! If the consumer buys it, they profit more...if not, they'll suffer, but it's their decision as to how they'll price the product.
A seat in Yankee Stadium costs more during the playoffs and World Series than it does during pre-season games...it's the same seat, but valued differently by the consumer.
Pricing is fun...Marketing 101 was my favorite course in college. |
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kaila
join:2000-10-11
Lincolnshire, IL | reply to mromero
I know Wall St. wouldn't favor it, but it would be great if Apple would keep the same price points, drop the 16GB version, and just go with 32, 64, 128GB increments. |
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haroldo
join:2004-01-16
united state
kudos:1 Reviews:
·Comcast
2 edits | said by kaila:I know Wall St. wouldn't favor it, but it would be great if Apple would keep the same price points, drop the 16GB version, and just go with 32, 64, 128GB increments.
As it is, these products are flying out the door...why should they cut the price? Yeah, I know, you want to pay less...but why cheapen the product when the net result will be to hurt the owners and employees of the company? This isn't a charitable endeavor and the phenomenal profitability has allowed them attract the best talent and inefficiencies to produce each successive generation.
IMHO, they've done something (quite a lot) right over the years...so they should continue doing what they're doing... |
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 OctaveanPremium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
New York, NY
kudos:1 | reply to Zoder
said by Zoder:It's not an exact comparison but on Newegg, Sandisk SD flash has about $130 spread between 16 and 128 GB
At some point it may make sense to drop a model. Apple has done it before. If I recall correctly, shortly after the ZuneHD came out the iPod Touch went from 8GB to 32GB dropping inexplicably the 16GB model. The new iPod Touch has no 8GB or 16GB model,...
There may be a point where Apple might want to drop the entry level 16GB iPad in favor of a more trim 32, 64, 128GB lineup,....
Apple doesn't seem interested in budget products though. The iPad Mini isn't priced to compete with cheap ~$200 tablets like it or lump it. Which is why when I hear rumors of a cheaper iPhone coming along with some credible looking pix I don't think in terms of a budget (AKA cheap) product.
Its a natural progression to add large capacity to the iPad given that there are PC tablets already on the market with ~128GB mSATA SSD units likely running Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge processors in the same ~$1000 price range.
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haroldo
join:2004-01-16
united state
kudos:1 Reviews:
·Comcast
| said by Octavean:...There may be a point where Apple might want to drop the entry level 16GB iPad in favor of a more trim 32, 64, 128GB lineup,... IMHO, if you're not interested in running a movie theater or television station, 16GB is plenty of space. I have 16gb on both iToys and it's more than enough (>100 apps, >2500 photos and a similar amount of songs...98% of which I've never listened to).
I have a dozen, or so, friends who I mentor (in all things tech) and never has space been an issue.
I hope they don't abandon this model, since for the average user, it's plenty of space (my first computer had a 200MB hard drive). |
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 bobrkYou kids get offa my lawnPremium
join:2000-02-02
San Jose, CA
·SONIC.NET
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said by mromero:http://www.macrumors.com/2013/01/27/apple-preparing-to-launch-128-gb-versions-of-full-size-ipad/
Awesome move on Apple's part, even if none of US needs one, perhaps somebody else does. |
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 GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5 | I'd say it's pretty magical. |
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skeechanAi OtsukaholicPremium
join:2012-01-26
AA169|170
kudos:2 | reply to kaila
Wall St. doesn't seem to get happy unless you post massive losses like Amazon did. |
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skeechanAi OtsukaholicPremium
join:2012-01-26
AA169|170
kudos:2 Reviews:
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1 edit | reply to haroldo
I have single 1080P movies (typically concert videos) that even in MP4 tip the scales at 10+GB.
16GB ain't gonna get the job done. |
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 Paul928
join:2000-05-06
Haverhill, MA | reply to robbin
Sorry but I feel the price is ridicules!!! for the price of this thing, I can pretty much get a Macbook Air, which would be far more functional than an iPad!....just my two cents! |
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