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Google may be planning $99 Nexus 7 tablet

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  1. Rick TechSpot Staff Posts: 6,284   +41

    Get your salt shakers ready. According to unnamed sources from Shenzhen-based supplier O-Film Tech (via Digitimes), the Google Nexus 7 may be in for a very substantial price drop. Purportedly, the Asus-made tablet could dip as low as $99, making...

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    Rick, Dec 20, 2012
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  2. MilwaukeeMike TechSpot Maniac Posts: 1,087   +246

    $99, wow, that's uh, great. The Nexus 4 is only $350, but of course, that's just what is says on the webpage. Right under the price are the words 'Not in Stock'.

    I'd buy one tomorrow for $99... but if they do drop the price this low they'll probably be near impossible to find.
    MilwaukeeMike, Dec 20, 2012
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  3. Nima304 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 204   +14

    It's a good thing I decided not to buy this just yet, then. A price cut of that magnitude would be incredible.
    Nima304, Dec 20, 2012
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  4. ShadowDeath Newcomer, in training Posts: 40

    They may just build one with lower specs to be sold at $100. The lack of HDMI has killed these devices for me.
    ShadowDeath, Dec 20, 2012
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  5. Guest

    Most likely just the 8gb version. They've already dropped prices on all other models. This wouldnt be any more of a loss.
    Guest, Dec 20, 2012
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  6. Guest

    You are one of 1% users that want HDMI. The HDMI is useless for us, the 99% users.
    Guest, Dec 21, 2012
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  7. avoidz TechSpot Maniac Posts: 349   +36

    I'd definitely be interested at that price point.
    avoidz, Dec 21, 2012
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  8. cmbjive TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 202   +23

    At that price point I'd get four. Everyone in the family would have their own.
    cmbjive, Dec 21, 2012
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  9. ShadowDeath Newcomer, in training Posts: 40

    I can live with that. I want a Nexus 10 for various reasons and that's one of them.
    ShadowDeath, Dec 21, 2012
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