Handheld Price War Possible
Lehman Brothers analyst Joseph To has issued a report predicting that Handspring will soon cut prices for its low end Visors to match the cuts Palm made last month. Palm cut the m100 to $130 but, according to Mr. To, this hasn't been enough to clear out the excess inventory. He said Palm might have to lower the price to $100.
Gartner Research Fellow Martin Reynolds went even further. He suggested that both companies may soon need to reduce prices on their new high-end models. "If the economy is slowing down, then the higher end models are going to either sell at a lower price point or sell fewer units."
A Handspring spokesperson confirmed that his company is considering some price reductions. "We will over time have price cuts," he said though he wasn't specific about when. He said that his company is "analyzing what we have to do to retain the customer base and the good sell-through that we've had."
Mr. To said these cuts might begin next week but would be more likely later in the month to match up with Father's Day and graduation season.
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RE: Visor already at $199 (sort of)
1) A lot of people are lazy and don't send rebates in, even when it's for $50.
2) They can delay sending you the money for a while and collect interest on the $50. Multiply that by a lot of purchases and it works out to a lot of money.
RE: Visor already at $199 (sort of)
RE: Visor already at $199 (sort of)
RE: Visor already at $199 (sort of)
I have followed the rules meticulously several times: put the address on the miniscule rebate coupon, cut out the upc barcode from the box, include the sales receipt, etc. and do I get a rebate? NO!
Last time I got a rebate check was several years back from IBM for OS/2 v2 so now I just steer clear of rebates.
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David somewhere in Pflugerville, TX
a benifit to all
also businesses that rely on palms and the lke for data and info transfer this could prove to be really good for them. and all of this may in teh short terms be bad for aplm but in the long term be a better move than their ususal price reductions every 3-7 months.
i have a IIIxe and an seriously considering upgrading to a m500 just for the expansion and i could see others making a similar move once the prices go down. i like the form factor and could use the look to make others jealous :)
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