apple tablet | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:12:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png apple tablet | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Punters may have to pay a fortune for Windows 8 tablets https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/ipad-apple/colin-beatty/punters-may-have-to-pay-a-fortune-for-windows-8-tablets/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/ipad-apple/colin-beatty/punters-may-have-to-pay-a-fortune-for-windows-8-tablets/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:12:24 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=74364 Many people are waiting with baited breath for the upcoming release of Windows 8 tablets, however if initial reports from the Far East are to be taken seriously, it looks like many of the tablets may cost between $600 and $900, which could translate to a minimum of £500. If this is right, Microsoft may …

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Many people are waiting with baited breath for the upcoming release of Windows 8 tablets, however if initial reports from the Far East are to be taken seriously, it looks like many of the tablets may cost between $600 and $900, which could translate to a minimum of £500. If this is right, Microsoft may have a hard sell in an iPad dominated market.

Digitimes reported that problems between Microsoft and Intel may be part of the problem, with Intel “unwilling to drop their related hardware and Clover Trail-W prices.”

It is worth pointing out to UK punters that an iPad 2 can be bought in the US for $500 (16GB version), so the Microsoft tablets may very well cost even more than the Apple products. If the upper end price point of $900 is accurate, then the tablet price will be very close to the entry level Ultrabooks which Intel are keen on selling in 2012. If that is the case, then Microsoft are on a slippery road.

Microsoft may very well have to look at processors from other companies such as ARM or Nvidia if they want to achieve reasonable price points. They will also need to be seriously sexy to get the attention of the mainstream punter who has already accepted the iPad tablet computers with open arms.

Kitguru says: Would you pay more than an iPad for a Windows 8 tablet?

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iPad 2 sells out in Russia https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/ipad-apple/zardon/ipad-2-sells-out-in-russia/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/ipad-apple/zardon/ipad-2-sells-out-in-russia/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 07:23:14 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=47190 It may be later than many countries, but Russia embraced the release of the iPad 2 with open arms. The official release will help stop black market sales in Russia, a good thing considering the insane prices being asked. Some retailers have claimed that the iPad 2 in Russia are trading for up to $1,500 …

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It may be later than many countries, but Russia embraced the release of the iPad 2 with open arms. The official release will help stop black market sales in Russia, a good thing considering the insane prices being asked.

Some retailers have claimed that the iPad 2 in Russia are trading for up to $1,500 each on the Black Market depending on the configuration.

Apple fans and technology buyers were out in force for the Apple launch with many stores selling out on launch day.

Iguides.ru have a photo gallery also available of the launch day in Russia.

KitGuru says: As in most countries, the black market has been thriving before official launch. Prices will now drop, always a good thing.

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