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Looks like it’s Binatone for the likes of us, then :(
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£30? For a phone case? It had better be good.
MrChaz
/ September 7, 2010Given that Samsung execs are quoting 200$-400$ on a contract that seems entirely insane.
Herman
/ September 7, 2010For the first time in history I would choose Apple because they offer the cheaper product (16Gb 3G). Wow.
But the fact is I’d chose neither because both products are insanely expensive. I might have though about it if they were 1/3rd of the price.
Leeboy
/ September 7, 2010I’d wait until what price Expansys quotes to get a “accurate” price for it.
Leeboy
/ September 7, 2010Oh £617inc VAT, they are having a Turkish Bath!!!!!
Leeboy
/ September 7, 2010Flipping heck £679!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pongo
/ September 7, 2010It’s not ridiculously expensive, it’s just a luxury tech gadget that most people don’t need, exactly like the iPad.
An off-contract Samsung Galaxy S phone is £470 RRP (£430 from Amazon) so it doesn’t seem unreasonable to charge just over a hundred extra for a much larger screen, battery and case. Most other bits seem the same between the two devices. The bigger shocker is that people buying and carting about 500 quid phone-computers has come to be considered normal.
The Americans are screaming about it being expensive because they don’t understand a) european sales tax/VAT, b) exchange rates, c) buying phones/tablets without contracts, and their media are all hopeless Apple fanboys. They always randomly translate back into dollars and juxtapose local contract prices rather than compare with the iPad being sold in the same country/shop/manner.
In reality it seems to be basically the same price as the iPad. You can argue about whether the cameras and extra processor oomph and memory balance out the Apple brand and app availability and various other details till the cows come home but it’s certainly in roughly the same price bracket and product category.
It’s also worth pointing out how difficult it is to buy Apple products below their RRP, whereas the Galaxy S above is 10% off, something that makes a 60 quid difference in this case if it translates to the tab.
Rik Hemsley
/ September 7, 2010Was thinking if they were sold for say £150, I’d have one to use as a music player.
Bristolboy
/ September 7, 2010That is one expensive device. If it was cheaper I may have considered – but not at that price. Although I have heard rumours that there will be a dual SIM offer – and I have also heard that Samsung will be doing special deals (basically buy a tab, get galaxy s half price etc).
The_Pope
/ September 7, 2010haha – WTF are you going to do with a 7″ tablet that you can’t do on your 4″ smartphone?
Only really need one or the other…
Bristolboy
/ September 7, 2010Well I was considering getting one to use instead of a new laptop as I watch a lot of iPlayer etc but only if it was cheaper than a cheap laptop/netbook!
Gary C
/ September 7, 2010Indeed. I’ve been trying to use my Desire to do blog/work stuff, but it’s still so awkward. A £189 Asus CheapBook kicks the hell out of it in terms of productivity, sadly.
Holybinch
/ September 7, 2010A shame the argos tabs aren’t supported by google (lack of GPS, come oooon) cause it would have been a worthy competitor.
I didn’t get an ipad cause it was too expensive, I can’t see myself getting this either.
And that comes from someone who bought a desire contract free.
I mean, I use my phone every day, for a lot of usages.
This is just a luxury gadget, so thanks, but no thanks.
Flett
/ September 8, 2010It’s a good point Pongo makes. I’d probably go for an iPad If that’s going to be the price though A WiFi one and use my HTC Desire as an AP.
daffyd
/ September 11, 2010Pongo – “The Americans are screaming about it being expensive because they don’t understand a) european sales tax/VAT, b) exchange rates, c) buying phones/tablets without contracts”
The Apple iPad 3G 16GB is available in the UK for £529. That’s including VAT, exchange rates and without a contract. It’s still almost a hundred pounds cheaper. None of your points apply.