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New Service Lets Users Try Apple's New IPad For 30 Days Before Buying
zacharye writes "A new subscription service allows potential gadget owners to test out new devices like Apple's new iPad tablet before committing to a purchase. YBUY, which bills itself as a try-before-you-buy online subscription service, charges users a flat monthly fee of $24.95 for access to a wide range of consumer electronics as well as home and kitchen gadgets. Users can choose one device at a time from YBUY's catalog and trial the gadget for up to 30 days before returning it. Beginning in April, the company's inventory will also include Apple's new iPad."
It sounds more like people will rent things for vacations and flights who have no interest in actually buying the things.
Well given that this whole article is just an advertisement, how about we consider a fact people really need to know?
iPad market share fell by 7 percent last quarter. It would seem that in spite of a carefully crafted perception to the contrary, Apple's tablets are headed in the same direction as Apple's phones: absolute numbers shipped up, market share down. Apple's response will be to cut margins to slow the decline. This will not show up as a revenue slip for a while. So for now, Apple's share price will continue to tread air. But the writing is on the wall.
Have you got your LWN subscription yet?