rageagainstmachine Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hi, is it me, or is it suspiciously cheap? ?150 seems like a steal. https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_16gb&feature=microsite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmaobox Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Seems like UK only offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+s55 Subscriber¹ Posted November 18, 2012 Subscriber¹ Share Posted November 18, 2012 I suspect the idea is, they sell the device at cost, and get you when you starting buying movies/apps/music from their play store. These things don't cost what they usually sell for. Same ploy amazon is using with the kindle fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rageagainstmachine Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 im gonna have to get a couple for the kids xmas me thinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted November 18, 2012 Veteran Share Posted November 18, 2012 Asus engineers knew exactly where to cut corners. This little tablet is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted November 18, 2012 MVC Share Posted November 18, 2012 That doesn't include delivery to about ?10 - also I doubt Google make much if any money off it, it's about practically giving the devices away to get you into their ecosystem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rageagainstmachine Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 just bought 2 in case stocks dry up!! 367 for 2, plus two official cases, bargain as far as im concerned. spikey_richie 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey_richie Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 The 16gb is so cheap because the 32gb came out at the end of October. We got a 32gb for ?199. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Angel Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Up till now tablet development for Android wasn't picking up. My guess is that Google are selling these either at or very near to cost in order to get developers and consumers invested in their tablet ecosystem. And why the heck not, they're amazing tablets for the price being charged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copernic Reporter Posted November 21, 2012 Reporter Share Posted November 21, 2012 Bummer. Seems that the g devices is not available on my country. :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Som Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 its not that its so cheap, it's that all the other tablets are too dear... spikey_richie 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Not only does google probably not make any on this, but I can inform you that the stores selling them don't make any on them either, at best. in some cases it's actually sold at a loss for the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted November 22, 2012 Member Share Posted November 22, 2012 Google doesn't care if they break even or lose a little money on these tablets because they more than make it up with the ads displayed on the tablets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeston Veteran Posted November 22, 2012 Veteran Share Posted November 22, 2012 Google doesn't care if they break even or lose a little money on these tablets because they more than make it up with the ads displayed on the tablets. Says someone who obviously doesn't have an Android tablet... What ads are you talking about? :s The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted November 22, 2012 Subscriber² Share Posted November 22, 2012 I would say the Nexus 7 is reasonably priced for what it is. I wouldn't call it incredibly cheap, but it's just good value for what you get. And the only tablet I'm aware of that has an overabundance of Ads is the Kindle Fire. Avoid like the plague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melfster Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Got the Samsung Galaxy tab 2 for $80 at Costco so it not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Tho I Don't have a Nexus, I do have a Note and so far, not aware of, or haven't noticed these Ads that have been mentioned, I was and am still thinking of getting a couple of Nexus devices, to give to my kids, if they break it, then I know not only have i suffered an expensive loss, I'll know how my kids would have treated the iPads they keep asking me for :p (this was part of the deal, if they can show me they can look after these, I'll consider the iPads) Draconian Guppy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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