Feel free to chat about deals on these items, as this particular tech is very hot this year.
Saw a few-Walmart has $49 off brand tablet, and $399 ipad 2 with $75 GC.
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2012 Black Friday Tablet/Ultrabook Deals
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Feel free to chat about deals on these items, as this particular tech is very hot this year.
Saw a few-Walmart has $49 off brand tablet, and $399 ipad 2 with $75 GC.
FYI Target will have new ipad with $60 GC for BF.
http://bfads.net/Target-Black-Friday-Apple-iPad-w-Retina-Display-with-60-Gift-Card
http://bfads.net/Target-Black-Friday-Apple-iPad-w-Retina-Display-with-60-Gift-Card
1 opinion that says ipad 2 could be had for $ 299 on Black Friday.....bigger screen and same innerds as Mini. Thoughts?
By Lindsay Sakraida, dealnews Features Director
Earlier today, we wondered why anyone would buy the newly revamped iPod touch for $299 when the even newer iPad mini is available for just $30 more. We're now taking that questioning a step further: for consumers who just want a budget-friendly Apple tablet, why buy the iPad mini at all?
Once again, the iPad 2 has made it through another Apple announcement, and the manufacturer will continue to sell the 16GB WiFi model for $399. That's $70 more than the base mini model (also 16GB with WiFi), priced at $329. This difference has prompted sites like Business Insider to declare that the iPad 2 is a pointless purchase. The publication argues that, aside from the size difference, "the iPad mini is the same tablet as the iPad 2, but it costs a lot less. It's going to be tough for people to justify buying an iPad 2 over the iPad mini."
But since Black Friday is now just a month away, we will respectfully disagree with that assessment. The mini of course won't be discounted around Black Friday, unless a lone retailer decides to knock a few dollars off in the name of wild publicity. But promotions for the iPad 2 are a different story, and the now two-generations old tablet will likely return to its lowest price ever.
We've already seen the iPad 2 drop to $299 once this summer, and we're predicting that at least one vendor will do the same around Black Friday. Even if you're skeptical that the iPad 2 will drop to $299, it's very reasonable to at least expect a moderate $50 discount, for a price point of $349. Our reasoning? We've seen 13 deals on new iPad 2 units since March 2012 that cut the tablet to prices between $339 and $369. If our more "extreme" prediction of $299 is correct, then the iPad 2 will cost $30 less than the mini this November; with a more moderate price prediction of $349, the iPad 2 will be within a stone's throw of the mini's cost, at just $20 more.
We understand that many folks will be drawn to the iPad mini purely based on its convenient, mainstream size. But a key selling point for smaller tablets in general has also been the fact that they're more budget-friendly. However, with Black Friday around the corner, and a past-generation, full-sized iPad still in the game, you might end up having to pay a premium for that smaller screen — a somewhat counter-intuitive move within the tablet market. Is it worth it? Readers, will you buy the iPad mini, or wait for a deal on the iPad 2?
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By Lindsay Sakraida, dealnews Features Director
Earlier today, we wondered why anyone would buy the newly revamped iPod touch for $299 when the even newer iPad mini is available for just $30 more. We're now taking that questioning a step further: for consumers who just want a budget-friendly Apple tablet, why buy the iPad mini at all?
Once again, the iPad 2 has made it through another Apple announcement, and the manufacturer will continue to sell the 16GB WiFi model for $399. That's $70 more than the base mini model (also 16GB with WiFi), priced at $329. This difference has prompted sites like Business Insider to declare that the iPad 2 is a pointless purchase. The publication argues that, aside from the size difference, "the iPad mini is the same tablet as the iPad 2, but it costs a lot less. It's going to be tough for people to justify buying an iPad 2 over the iPad mini."
But since Black Friday is now just a month away, we will respectfully disagree with that assessment. The mini of course won't be discounted around Black Friday, unless a lone retailer decides to knock a few dollars off in the name of wild publicity. But promotions for the iPad 2 are a different story, and the now two-generations old tablet will likely return to its lowest price ever.
We've already seen the iPad 2 drop to $299 once this summer, and we're predicting that at least one vendor will do the same around Black Friday. Even if you're skeptical that the iPad 2 will drop to $299, it's very reasonable to at least expect a moderate $50 discount, for a price point of $349. Our reasoning? We've seen 13 deals on new iPad 2 units since March 2012 that cut the tablet to prices between $339 and $369. If our more "extreme" prediction of $299 is correct, then the iPad 2 will cost $30 less than the mini this November; with a more moderate price prediction of $349, the iPad 2 will be within a stone's throw of the mini's cost, at just $20 more.
We understand that many folks will be drawn to the iPad mini purely based on its convenient, mainstream size. But a key selling point for smaller tablets in general has also been the fact that they're more budget-friendly. However, with Black Friday around the corner, and a past-generation, full-sized iPad still in the game, you might end up having to pay a premium for that smaller screen — a somewhat counter-intuitive move within the tablet market. Is it worth it? Readers, will you buy the iPad mini, or wait for a deal on the iPad 2?
:::: Digitalbabe ::::
Staff: Community Manager
Hidefninja.com
From LV-426 on iPhone
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Any idea if the Nexus 7 16Gb will be priced below its current $199 price. Although I know Google makes them at cost, so this may be their price point. Still, I heard maybe the 8Gb Model might be brought out as surprise doorbuster but its just a rumor.
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