I've been wondering why a company like Apple does think of monthly content subscriptions as a way to subsidize their hardware. In effect, this would work about the same way as carriers subsidize the iPhone.
For example, Apple could offer customers the option to get a subsidized iSlate/iPod/Whatever its called tablet thing, if they also sign up for a 12/24 month content subscription contract (content could include newspapers, journals, songs, movies) with Apple. I'm pretty sure there are going to be lots of people out there that would be willing to spend 30-40 dollars a month for a content subscription.. if Apple gives the tablet out for a subsidized price (free??).
For example, Apple could offer customers the option to get a subsidized iSlate/iPod/Whatever its called tablet thing, if they also sign up for a 12/24 month content subscription contract (content could include newspapers, journals, songs, movies) with Apple. I'm pretty sure there are going to be lots of people out there that would be willing to spend 30-40 dollars a month for a content subscription.. if Apple gives the tablet out for a subsidized price (free??).
