Comments on: Apple Tablet Price is Right

By: Name That Caption Contest | DBA Survivor

Name That Caption Contest | DBA Survivor — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:25:40 +0000

[...] I decided to give away a copy of my upcoming book to the person that could come closest to guessing the initial price of a base model iPad. I had enough fun administering that contest that I have decided to do another one. This one will [...]

By: Thomas LaRock

Thomas LaRock — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:13:36 +0000

Chris, you are the winner! drop me an email with your mailing address and I will ship you a book once they are printed.

By: Jack Corbett

Jack Corbett — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:12:48 +0000

Darn, see what I missed by not being on Twitter today. I wouldn’t have guessed as low as $499 though.

So which level price are you going to use for the winner?

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:31:25 +0000

Let’s say $499

By: Troy Gallant

Troy Gallant — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:45:25 +0000

@GratefulDBA: I think the $799 price point is right on. Sorry about the Price-Is-Right-Ninja Brent.

By: Cade Roux

Cade Roux — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:14:58 +0000

$1 – there’s no way this thing will take off the way Apple needs it to if it doesn’t come in at a price point to compete with netbooks, kindles, handlheld consoles etc.

By: Debora

Debora — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:51:02 +0000

$1657

By: Pat Wright

Pat Wright — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:47:15 +0000

@SqlAsylum $1099 and it comes with a black turtle neck with every purchase.

By: Jose Oyervides

Jose Oyervides — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:32:36 +0000

@josantia 1399

By: wnylibrarian

wnylibrarian — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:28:04 +0000

I WAS going to bet $1, but I don’t think anyone overbid.