I would have paid $250 for a Nexus 8GB and here's why:

[nitemancometh]

Before the Nexus 7 the latest craze was the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 priced around $250. Upon release date, retailers ran out of stock within days. Some sold it for higher price. Here, Google has given us not only a stock Android tablet but one with better specs.

Judging by the latest leaks, the unit price of a 32GB Nexus 7 is around $241. So, they retain ~$8 profitable margin in which I'm going to guess barely balances out operating costs. But where does that leave Asus and Google? Google would have to pay out-of-pocket once more to develop another tablet device and my guesstimate is it isn't going to be profitable for them once more.

I understand they were trying to give the consumers the purest Android OS experience at an affordable price but they have simply spoiled us. In our minds, we have the idea that this is a "standard" for the tech industry....but it's not.

If Google releases a Nexus 10 tablet it will definitely be a winner but it will also rival Asus in some extent since they happened to sell two existing tablets on the market currently that are 10 inches in display.

I hope Google seriously considers removing both the 8GB and 16GB and just start selling the 32GB.

 

[a1kemist]

One of the differences between Apple and Android. You can only get an "apple" device from apple. No one else will ever be able to make a device and put iOS on it and sell it (legally).

The android market is going to be over saturated, as it already is. Everyone can make a device if they wanted to and put on an android OS. Is it counter productive? It can be but then that is an open market. You have your choice on what you want. They aren't all cookie cutter models, well except if you want the Google Nexus experience. Google maybe trying to follow the path of Apple but leave the devices open to the consumers choice, yet they don't put the boot down on saying everyone that wants Android needs to follow the Nexus path.

Your example is like in comparison to say the auto industry. You're saying that everyone should drive this specific Ford model and it's a waste of time and money for Toyota to make a similar car. Companies will continue to dump money into their research and development to compete. The only concern would be if they pass this cost onto consumers. One way they get around this is to have the cell phone companies subsidize the cost. As it's harder to just sell a WiFi tablet since no one can eat the cost but the manufacturer, however the competitive market will force them to be even more competitive. At the end, the strongest will survive. Always has and will be in the technology field.

 

[Unicorn Rancher]

Your example is like in comparison to say the auto industry. You're saying that everyone should drive this specific Ford model and it's a waste of time and money for Toyota to make a similar car.

It sounds more like saying if Hyundai makes mid-size 4-door cars, it might not be such a great idea for them to make a mid-size 4-door car for Ford.

However, even that is not a definite yes or no. It depends on many factors. For example, what are the incremental costs of developing and manufacturing the new model, would Hyundai gain access to different markets/demographics through the Ford sales channels, etc.

 

[anon(847090)]

the 32 Gb still makes money. the margin might have reduced. but dont forget the cost of the tablet component comes down when they sell a lot or it.
eventually it will be profitable. also google aim is to make playstore popular.

 

[mr_nobody]

Ultimately, the problem is that everyone in this space needs to be price competitive with Amazon's tablets who are going to make up for their low margins by selling _content_. Google can also do this to some extent. I'm not sure what people like acer, samsung, etc. are supposed to do...

 

[roblox84]

Yes and with over saturation of the market with Android you will definitely have more devs working with android and apple will be left behind like they always have been.

Just the same reason why you see the best pc games for Windows and not mac. Android will be the "windows" of the mobile world and apple will be, apple.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

 

[a1kemist]

P.S. not sure how the OP's post answers his question in the reasoning of the title

 

[nitemancometh]

P.S. not sure how the OP's post answers his question in the reasoning of the title

Google shattered Samsung any other competing manufacturer's dream to start selling affordable tablets using their Android skin and as of now the Google Nexus 7 is the best selling Android tablet in history. It's an embarrassment to manufacturers who've been in the market for more than a year now and it also shows that the consumers definitely want a "Nexus experience" but I think we should pay more for stock build to allow competition to flow evenly. Another thing, I don't believe the Android market is oversaturated. If it is then the automobile industry is oversaturated. If you're a smart consumer, you'll choose wisely based on your needs.

If Google releases a "Nexus 10" next week, sporting Samsung's Exynos quad core, you can say goodbye to competition. Your tablet device would need to have a keyboard dock, turn into an autobot or provide something more adequate than a mediocre rear-view camera. It would be obsolete to sell a tablet now if you don't meet the "standards" Google has set.

Google might as well state they are the only company that will be selling Android tablets from here on out.

 

[rootbrain]

One of the differences between Apple and Android. You can only get an "apple" device from apple. No one else will ever be able to make a device and put iOS on it and sell it (legally).

The android market is going to be over saturated, as it already is. Everyone can make a device if they wanted to and put on an android OS. Is it counter productive? It can be but then that is an open market. You have your choice on what you want. They aren't all cookie cutter models, well except if you want the Google Nexus experience. Google maybe trying to follow the path of Apple but leave the devices open to the consumers choice, yet they don't put the boot down on saying everyone that wants Android needs to follow the Nexus path.

Your example is like in comparison to say the auto industry. You're saying that everyone should drive this specific Ford model and it's a waste of time and money for Toyota to make a similar car. Companies will continue to dump money into their research and development to compete. The only concern would be if they pass this cost onto consumers. One way they get around this is to have the cell phone companies subsidize the cost. As it's harder to just sell a WiFi tablet since no one can eat the cost but the manufacturer, however the competitive market will force them to be even more competitive. At the end, the strongest will survive. Always has and will be in the technology field.

Your argument doesn't stand. It was the same argument made about Apple and Microsoft. Guess who OWNS the PC industryfor the past 25 years? MS. They should have slimmed down Windows and done the same with the mobile market. Unfortunately they never did any marketing for it even when they tried and their innovation was lacking to say the least.

Google will be the microsoft of the mobile world. Yes, apple is selling a lot, but the "saturation" you speak of will lead to lower costs and greater innovation. What Google needs now are basic "standards". Yes, Android is open source, but Google owns the Android name and can and should mandate a certain minimum standard for anyone to use that name on their devices.

 

[a1kemist]

Your argument doesn't stand. It was the same argument made about Apple and Microsoft. Guess who OWNS the PC industryfor the past 25 years? MS. They should have slimmed down Windows and done the same with the mobile market. Unfortunately they never did any marketing for it even when they tried and their innovation was lacking to say the least.

Google will be the microsoft of the mobile world. Yes, apple is selling a lot, but the "saturation" you speak of will lead to lower costs and greater innovation. What Google needs now are basic "standards". Yes, Android is open source, but Google owns the Android name and can and should mandate a certain minimum standard for anyone to use that name on their devices.

Not exactly sure where the disagreement is.

 

[6tr6tr]

If the 8GB was $250, I would not have bought it. $199 was just low enough that it became a *must have* device instead of a "that'd be cool, but I don't really need it" device.