How Freescale made better Tablet cheaper?

[amitdoc2b]

I don't want the Freescale Tablet.. but how did they make it only $200 and have many more features than Apple's iPad?

The FreeScale one comes with:
12-hour battery life
Same processor speed
Same hard drive space
Built-in webcam!!!!!
Adobe Flash Support
USB Ports
Bluetooth
Runs full OS, not stripped down iPhone OS

How did they do this so cheap and Apple's doesn't even have a webcam??

Here is the link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/1857...blet_for_everyone_and_its_not_from_apple.html

 

[NT1440]

I don't want the Freescale Tablet.. but how did they make it only $200 and have many more features than Apple's iPad?

The FreeScale one comes with:
12-hour battery life
Same processor speed
Same hard drive space
Built-in webcam!!!!!
Adobe Flash Support
USB Ports
Bluetooth
Runs full OS, not stripped down iPhone OS

How did they do this so cheap and Apple's doesn't even have a darn webcam??

Edit: Im a dumbass, I actually like that approach, not so in love with the hardware

 

[maflynn]

People have been making cheaper computers for years. In fact apple products have the reputation of paying the "apple tax", i.e., more expensive.

The question is, whether having a desktop OS benefit a tablet computer. Apple has decided that it doesn't. There's some logic to that decision, though I personally disagree with that.

The more I look at it, the more, I watch the keynote, and the more I ponder the usage, I see that it may have a demographic that wants the device. Whether that demographic is enough to make it a profitable device is anyone's guess.

 

[paddad64]

I don't want the Freescale Tablet.. but how did they make it only $200 and have many more features than Apple's iPad?

The FreeScale one comes with:
12-hour battery life
Same processor speed
Same hard drive space
Built-in webcam!!!!!
Adobe Flash Support
USB Ports
Bluetooth
Runs full OS, not stripped down iPhone OS

How did they do this so cheap and Apple's doesn't even have a webcam??
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Another question...Why is Kindle so expensive?

 

[amitdoc2b]

Another question...Why is Kindle so expensive?

I could have accepted the iPad with all its flaws if they just added a webcam. I had my credit card ready on my desk for pre-order today in case they had offered it. I would have bought the best model they had. I'm very disappointed they said it should compete with a netbook in the keynote and didn't even add a webcam.

 

[marksman]

It comes with a full OS installed for $200? What OS is that?