

Are Windows 8 tablets an expensive bag of fail?


Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga 13 starts at $1,099

Source: CNET

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RE: MSRP Prices...
By xti on 10/11/2012 9:57:56 AM , Rating: 2
I think the RT's are going to struggle against the iPads.

the pro/intel powered ones though that let you run x86 is a whole different ballgame, i actually dont mind the $1k price if it lets me run most exe's today and say run an MMO.

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RE: MSRP Prices...
By Mint on 10/12/2012 8:54:14 AM , Rating: 2
Win RT is just a me too product by MS to emphasize that the iPad is a step down from Win8 tablets. It's not going to sell well, and its advantages over x86 are minimal and fleeting.

We hit <$300 with netbooks a year or two ago. Yeah, tablets have a better quality screen, but beyond that they should actually cost less, and component costs continue to drop as usual. Win8 tablet makers are clinging to a high-margin fantasy that they have brand power over their competitors, and nobody will undercut each other on price. That's why MSRP is so high.

