While the very existence of the iPad Mini is still in
the realms of speculations and rumours, the pricing of the tablet has also
entered discussion forums.
According to Investors.com, the pricing of the smaller
version of the popular iPad, could be a problem for Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) as
it may clash with that of the iPod Touch.
An upgraded iPod Touch was released last month along
with the new iPhone 5 and the device with a 4 inch display starts at $299 each.
There have been speculations that the iPad Mini with a
7.85 inch display may be priced at $299 or even lower.
The argument then is that the iPad Mini will be priced
on par with the iPod or it has to be higher - since it is unlikely that the
company will be pricing it lower.
According to Sterne Age analyst Shaw Wu, who spoke to
Investor.com, it is most likely to be priced at $349.
The regular iPad 3 which has a 9.7 inch display screen
retails at a starting price of $499 while the older version sells for $399.
Since there cannot be two competing products in the
same category at the same price, it is likely that the company will discontinue
the iPad 2 after the launch of the Mini.
The iPad 2 is however a hugely successful product and
in order that the products do not clash the company may also price the Mini
somewhat lower or maybe the same as the iPod Touch.
The iPads and iPod Touch are totally different lines
of products and at the same time it is unlikely that each of them would
cannibalise the sales of the other.
The iPod is an entertainment device compared to the
iPad which is used for computing.
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