Defects are part of the reason for these machines but I suspect many of them are just a result of returns.
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More likely likely scenarios:
1) they don't need as many units on display in their stores compared to when the device was brand new.
2) the units in the stores are replaced every few months due to general wear and tear from the public. 300 apple stores plus thousands of authorized retailers generate a lot of turnover.
3) Yes, some returns.
4) Yes, some defects.
A return rate of 1% on 5 Million units sold still yields 50,000 iPads available for refurb. It's hardly indicative of user-dissatisfaction.
1) they don't need as many units on display in their stores compared to when the device was brand new.
2) the units in the stores are replaced every few months due to general wear and tear from the public. 300 apple stores plus thousands of authorized retailers generate a lot of turnover.
3) Yes, some returns.
4) Yes, some defects.
A return rate of 1% on 5 Million units sold still yields 50,000 iPads available for refurb. It's hardly indicative of user-dissatisfaction.
Even if the return rate is only 1% that is still one percent that where dis-satisfied in some manor or another. The reality is people are buying a lot of iPads and hanging on to them. Even so as you indicate even a small percentage of returns leads to a large number of iPads being available for refurb.
In the end it is a win win situation for Apple. No matter what the reason they can move product real fast on their refub store. Customers win also because the strong discount leads to a bit of happiness. Further with solid state hardware even used iPads should remain stable and viable for a long time.
Well, I'll say one thing: I spent two hours in BB today desperately trying to get any of the non-phone wi-fi tablets to say "I'm good enough" but couldn't. Archos, Huawei Indeos, Velocity. Just couldn't get a pleasant experience or foresee one. I really want to get a 7" tablet for net use but it ain't happening yet for me. One thing they all share is that their response is very hit or miss. You put your finger on something but then your really have to press down to get a click, even at the most sensitive levels. The Archos was maybe the least frustrating to use but it was still far from good. Just speaking of the interfaces and physical use.
Then you go over to the iPads and bang bang boom.
I dunno. I'm begging to get a small, no frills tablet and it could be any OS, but...
I dunno. I'm begging to get a small, no frills tablet and it could be any OS, but...
The Nook Color that looks to be a nice small, no frills not-quite-a-tablet with a lot of potential if you don't mind rooting it to tinker with. While basic it does play movies and music. If and when they get flash you'll probably get netflix if it doesn't appear as a nook app before then.
If most of what you want with a no frills tablet is reading and web browsing it seem capable enough.
About as "no frills" as you can get given it's not quite a tablet.
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Defects are part of the reason for these machines but I suspect many of them are just a result of returns.
.
More likely likely scenarios:
1) they don't need as many units on display in their stores compared to when the device was brand new.
2) the units in the stores are replaced every few months due to general wear and tear from the public. 300 apple stores plus thousands of authorized retailers generate a lot of turnover.
3) Yes, some returns.
4) Yes, some defects.
A return rate of 1% on 5 Million units sold still yields 50,000 iPads available for refurb. It's hardly indicative of user-dissatisfaction.
More likely likely scenarios:
1) they don't need as many units on display in their stores compared to when the device was brand new.
2) the units in the stores are replaced every few months due to general wear and tear from the public. 300 apple stores plus thousands of authorized retailers generate a lot of turnover.
3) Yes, some returns.
4) Yes, some defects.
A return rate of 1% on 5 Million units sold still yields 50,000 iPads available for refurb. It's hardly indicative of user-dissatisfaction.
Even if the return rate is only 1% that is still one percent that where dis-satisfied in some manor or another. The reality is people are buying a lot of iPads and hanging on to them. Even so as you indicate even a small percentage of returns leads to a large number of iPads being available for refurb.
In the end it is a win win situation for Apple. No matter what the reason they can move product real fast on their refub store. Customers win also because the strong discount leads to a bit of happiness. Further with solid state hardware even used iPads should remain stable and viable for a long time.
Then you go over to the iPads and bang bang boom.
I dunno. I'm begging to get a small, no frills tablet and it could be any OS, but...
I dunno. I'm begging to get a small, no frills tablet and it could be any OS, but...
The Nook Color that looks to be a nice small, no frills not-quite-a-tablet with a lot of potential if you don't mind rooting it to tinker with. While basic it does play movies and music. If and when they get flash you'll probably get netflix if it doesn't appear as a nook app before then.
If most of what you want with a no frills tablet is reading and web browsing it seem capable enough.
About as "no frills" as you can get given it's not quite a tablet.