Amazon’s first Tablet PC was mainly to test the reaction of the market and consumers, so there was not much ambition, more importantly, to test the user interface, and different business models combined to content and applications, to prove revenue depends on content rather than the hardware. That strategy will make Amazon more flexible, HP TouchPad sold like hot cakes after discounted tell us a truth, which is the big demand to cheap Tablet PC. Amazon’s main goal is not to sell the hardware, in the future they can offset the loss by contents sales. Insiders said that Amazon Tablet PC priced at about $ 250, but it could be down to $ 199 soon by stimulating sales.
Apple iPad may have been the lone cruiser among the tablet computers, we all know its gorgeous appearance and powerful functions, when we playing video on ipad with high definition on that big screen anywhere anytime, it feels so good, even though most videos can be played on iPad if we don’t use video to ipad converter, but it’s worth for us to have a visual feast. Although criticized for various technological deficits, most notably the lack of flash support and true multi-tasking, Apple’s iPad has set the standard for others to follow. With more than 28 million units sold worldwide, according to analyst Maynard Um, the iPad’s unprecedented dominance is an unpleasant factor competitors consider when creating rivaling tablets. We don’t talk about HP or Samsung anymore, now it seems like the only one who can compete with iPad is Amazon. Amazon is one of a handful of companies that can afford to take a loss on its tablets because it could make up for that with advertising and all the digital content it offers, including e-books, MP3 music and digital movies. Amazon Kindle e-reader has given the users the privilege to shop, download, browse and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs and other digital media. Now Amazon Kindle Tablet is a real bet.
Amazon is expected to price its new tablet lower than Apple’s iPad, particularly in light of the TouchPad’s success during the $99 fire sale after HP discontinued the product. Amazon isn’t likely to dip that low in pricing, but the company could dip below the $300 price piont and find success, some analysts say.
“Even though Amazon taking on Apple is a bit like David taking on Goliath (compare the market cap, profits, and cash position of the two companies), Amazon’s willingness to sell hardware at a loss combined with the strength of its brand, content, cloud infrastructure, and commerce assets makes it the only credible iPad competitor in the market,” Forrester analyst Sarah Rotman Epps said in a research note. Amazon’s Kindle has sold more than any other e-reader device, and the company is likely sell its new tablet at a loss on hardware costs to gain new customers and parlay other profitable services including content, cloud infrastructure and commerce assets to make a credible competitive run at Apple, easily the global tablet leader.
Even Amazon has not released tablet. However, many reports about this product have made other manufacturers feel threatened. Digital products search engine Retrevo said in July, there are 55% Tablet PC buyers are willing to buy Amazon Tablet PC, higher than the nearest competitor.
Apple iPad may have been the lone cruiser among the tablet computers, we all know its gorgeous appearance and powerful functions, when we playing video on ipad with high definition on that big screen anywhere anytime, it feels so good, even though most videos can be played on iPad if we don’t use video to ipad converter, but it’s worth for us to have a visual feast. Although criticized for various technological deficits, most notably the lack of flash support and true multi-tasking, Apple’s iPad has set the standard for others to follow. With more than 28 million units sold worldwide, according to analyst Maynard Um, the iPad’s unprecedented dominance is an unpleasant factor competitors consider when creating rivaling tablets. We don’t talk about HP or Samsung anymore, now it seems like the only one who can compete with iPad is Amazon. Amazon is one of a handful of companies that can afford to take a loss on its tablets because it could make up for that with advertising and all the digital content it offers, including e-books, MP3 music and digital movies. Amazon Kindle e-reader has given the users the privilege to shop, download, browse and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs and other digital media. Now Amazon Kindle Tablet is a real bet.
Amazon is expected to price its new tablet lower than Apple’s iPad, particularly in light of the TouchPad’s success during the $99 fire sale after HP discontinued the product. Amazon isn’t likely to dip that low in pricing, but the company could dip below the $300 price piont and find success, some analysts say.
“Even though Amazon taking on Apple is a bit like David taking on Goliath (compare the market cap, profits, and cash position of the two companies), Amazon’s willingness to sell hardware at a loss combined with the strength of its brand, content, cloud infrastructure, and commerce assets makes it the only credible iPad competitor in the market,” Forrester analyst Sarah Rotman Epps said in a research note. Amazon’s Kindle has sold more than any other e-reader device, and the company is likely sell its new tablet at a loss on hardware costs to gain new customers and parlay other profitable services including content, cloud infrastructure and commerce assets to make a credible competitive run at Apple, easily the global tablet leader.
Even Amazon has not released tablet. However, many reports about this product have made other manufacturers feel threatened. Digital products search engine Retrevo said in July, there are 55% Tablet PC buyers are willing to buy Amazon Tablet PC, higher than the nearest competitor.