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falling on June 28, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Google Nexus 7 and Android 4.1 - Mini Review

the point is that it makes no difference: either way the other manufacturers will not get the subsidization, so they can't match the price point.

pyre on June 28, 2012 [–]

If Asus can make it for Google with a margin for themselves, then other manufacturers could do the same. I doubt that Asus is making these devices for Google at no profit.

falling on June 28, 2012 | [–]

Oh, come on, really?

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