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Old 01-27-2010, 12:45 PM   #243
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Basically with the lower price point Apple is hoping to not only get in on the netbook market but also the eReader market. Thus doing in one device, what the other two do separately. A singular product that can be used as both, and is a 'better' option.
to go OT a bit, how is the e-reader market? seems like such a dumb concept to me for how much the hardware costs. then again i think ugg boots are stupid and they make oodles of money. so i just thought i would ask you guys!

and do you think that the price point is low enough to really hit the netbook market? to me, being down in the 300-400 range for netbooks is one of the main reasons they are used. obviously size and battery life are better compared to normal laptops, but i think their lower price point is a huge thing. while 500 seems pretty darn good for apple, is it low enough to capture more of the market than just the apple folks that buy anything apple?
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