Apple’s iPad Problem: Does Anyone Really Need an Expensive Tablet? – New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Apple’s iPad Problem: Does Anyone Really Need an Expensive Tablet?New York Times (blog)What’s the point of an iPad? Who needs a tablet in this era of big phones and ultraportable laptops? And even if you do want a tablet, do you really need the premium tablets Apple is making — devices […]

Is the Surface RT cheap, or is the iPad mini expensive? – ZDNet (blog)

Is the Surface RT cheap, or is the iPad mini expensive?ZDNet (blog)Spoiler: the iPad mini is about twice the price of the Nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7″, and the Kindle Fire HD. But Microsoft has rather spoilt that piece by reducing the price of Surface RT. Whereas this device was retailing in the […]

Research firm: New iPad more expensive to make – Peoria Journal Star

IBNLive.com Research firm: New iPad more expensive to makePeoria Journal StarIt makes less from each iPad than from each iPhone. As a whole, Apple is wildly profitable, earning $33 billion in net income on $81 billion in revenue in the last calendar year. ISuppli said a new iPad with 32 gigabytes of RAM and a […]

Upgrading Your Smartphone Just Got More Expensive on AT&T – Mashable

USA Today Upgrading Your Smartphone Just Got More Expensive on AT&TMashableOff-contract early upgrades for devices like the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, Android and Windows Phone 7 devices have increased $50. Customers who opt to sign a one-year agreement rather than the standard two-year agreement will now pay $150 more for their …AT&T increases early upgrade […]