Manufacturers are vying for advantage in today's crowded tablet market by slashing product prices to undercut competitors. The iPad, the frontrunner in the field, set the entry-level price for tablets at $500. It's the price to beat.
Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/08/cheap-android-tablets/
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