What happens when an online deals site surveys a group of people about a theoretical Apple product at a crazy new low price? As it turns out, everyone wants one! Imagine that. Today, PriceGrabber, an online shopping/deals site, released the results of just such a survey. The site asked 2,603 US online shoppers whether they’d want a 7-inch iPad Mini (a rumored product) if it were released later this year for $250-$300. Fifty two percent of people said, sure, that sounds great. Are we surprised?
A smaller version of the iPad has been circling the rumor mills for more than a year, but we still have no firm evidence to support that it’s happening. Most of these rumors point toward an 8-inch model, not 7-inch, and I haven’t seen many rumors indicating Apple would price it at $250. For all we know, it could be $600. That is, again, if it exists at all.
But, let’s pretend it is conveniently 7 inches and $250. Here’s what some random shoppers thought about it on the spot for a survey:
- 52 percent said they’d consider purchasing it
- 48 percent said they would not purchase it
- 22 percent currently own a tablet.
- 68 percent of these tablet owners have an iPad and 10 percent have a Kindle Fire.
- 64 percent said the lower price was the reason they’d buy
- 54 percent said it was the smaller size
- 20 percent said they love Apple products and always buy them no matter what
Of those who wanted an iPad Mini, below are the features they want most:
- 84% indicated reduced price
- 65% indicated at least 3G connectivity
- 60% indicated reduced size
- 60% indicated ultra thin body
- 43% indicated retina display
- 37% indicated full Siri integration
- 31% unique and new design
- 30% indicated that it be launched with iOS 6
So what have we learned? It looks like there’s definitely a market for an Apple branded smaller tablet among tech savvy, cost conscious consumers, but they seem to want it at a cheap price. Convenient results for a survey done by PriceGrabber.com.
