I agree, Carl. It costs more than I wanted, but less than expected (feared).
It will still sell, though. I thought the iPad Mini pricing was too high, and that's still selling. Yes, that's Apple, but there are a few people like that in every camp. Enough to make good sales. As the ecosystem is built up, this will become more palatable to many. I'm personally waiting it out for a bit, though... :) *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>** *Providing Expert Technology Consulting Services for the SMB market…* On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 3:58 PM, Carl Houseman <c.house...@gmail.com> wrote: > Leaves the door open for future promotions i.e. “keyboard now included for > free” which they would much prefer to do rather than admit early defeat by > reducing the price.**** > > ** ** > > The price allows their OEMs to easily undercut them, which helps smooth > out any bad feelings over MS competing for the hardware business. And no > executive wants to be seen toting around a cheap tablet. Let the rank and > file use Acers!**** > > ** ** > > Carl**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:49 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...**** > > ** ** > > It’s clear…keyboard is extra.**** > > ** ** > > “Both versions will both include a Surface pen with Palm Block technology > and include the ability to use a Touch Cover or Type Cover (sold > separately).”**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *Rod Trent <http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/community/members/rodtrent/>* > > [image: myITSMButton] <http://www.myitforum.com/>[image: > TwitterButton]<http://twitter.com/rodtrent>[image: > Facebookbutton] <http://www.facebook.com/rodtrent>[image: > LinkedInButton]<http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=2881785> > **** > > ** ** > > *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com<mich...@smithcons.com>] > > *Sent:* Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:37 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...**** > > ** ** > > I was under the impression that it included the touch keyboard, just like > RT.**** > > ** ** > > But it isn’t clear from the announcement or the website.**** > > ** ** > > The price is basically iPad + Windows Pro. It’s higher than I wanted, but > I am not surprised.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com <rodtr...@myitforum.com>] > > *Sent:* Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:20 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...**** > > ** ** > > This is my take on it:**** > > ** ** > > > http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/2012/11/29/microsoft-surface-with-windows-8-pro-gets-official-pricing-and-january-2013-availability/ > **** > > ** ** > > However, I’d be interested in your take on it. Is it priced right?**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
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