On The Eve Of The iPad Announcement

Previously I wrote about which tablet I am considering buying next, and next I want to write about something that is strongly influencing my tablet purchasing decision, and I suspect it is influencing many other people too, that is price. So far the iPad is the only credible tablet that is not only being sold by a mobile carrier, nor requires a mobile data plan. Put another way, the iPad is the only WiFi-only tablet on the market, and that makes it the cheapest credible tablet on the market.

To buy the Motorola Xoom or Samsung Galaxy Tab at the lowest price, you need to commit to a two year monthly data contract, averaging around $20 per month, adding $480 to the cost of the tablet.

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