Been reported that for the manufacture of the Nexus 7, Google 'mandates' on Asus that should not cost more than USD 200. Actually, how about the cost of production for the tablet PC competitors Kindle the Fire?
To get the answer, TechInsights tools to dissect it, and assesses the overall price. The result? It is estimated that the Nexus 7 production cost of USD 184 or about USD 1.7 million per unit.
This means, both Google and Asus - as a manufacturing partner - get profit $ 15 per device, such as that quoted from SlashGear, Monday (07/09/2012). Nexus 7 itself released on the market at a price of USD 199.
The player who first falls in the realm of the tablet, the Amazon had preached that they do sell Kindle Firenya loss for the tablet. As a result, these products can be obtained at a low price because Amazon wanted merengguk profits from the sale of content-content.
Internet giant Google is now trying to seize the 'cake' of Kindle Fire in the presence of the Nexus 7. Despite not losing money, but Google mentioned will gain much profit from the sale of media as well, especially if linked that the device is designed to allow users to access Google applications store Play.
Reported, the Nexus 7 homescreen contains a lot of widgets that drive users directly to Google's application store, Book store, Movie and Television Show Store, Music Magazine store to store.
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If the rumors are circulating that the firm will launch the Apple iPad Mini true, its presence is predicted to 'shake up' tablet PC market. Moreover, if the price is quite cheap iPad Mini.
On occasion, iPad Mini Apple will launch towards the end of 2012. That said, they will begin mass production of iPad Mini.
iPad Mini reportedly measured about 7 inches, together with some like the Galaxy Tab Android tablet, Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7. Analysts assess the possible presence of iPad Mini will appeal to owners of old and new buyers iPad.
"Got something you can hold with one hand may be quite important for some people and may demand in emerging markets," said Frank Gillett, an analyst at Forrester Research who quoted from Computerworld, Friday (06/07/2012).
Apple does not worry Gillet judge to interfere with the market its own products in the presence of iPad Mini. Analyst firm IDC predicts the market dominance iPad tablet would be strengthened if the iPad Mini presented this year.
Especially if it's cheap, in the range of USD 199 to USD 299 or IDR 2 million. Price range is considered attractive. Especially with the 7 inch form factor that is portable, pretty much expected to be chosen.
The news that Apple soon launch a mini-sized iPad tablet computer is getting stronger. Reports from leading media, Wall Street Journal, said that the iPad Mini went into production.
Reported by InformationWeek, Thursday (05/07/2012), the report says LG Display Co and Au Optronics Co. is a name that supplies parts mini iPad. According to corresponding source, Apple has asked both of them to get ready ahead of mass production.
Until recently, Apple released the iPad faithful to the big screen, precisely 9.7 inches. Some other players released a small tablet PC, such as Samsung or Google recently introduced the Nexus 7.
Also there is the tendency of vendors to make small tablets with cheap prices. Like the Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 from USD 199.
Some analysts say Apple will not make it as cheap iPad up. But the mini iPad is likely more affordable than the 9.7 inch version of the iPad.
iPad itself still dominate the tablet PC market. According to data from research firm IHS iSuppli, global market share iPad in 2011 and reached 62%.
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