On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Tony Wright <tonyw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Also, which would you prefer – a device that you can plug a SIM into, or > one that you can’t? Microsoft’s tablet only has WIFI, which is a major > market killer for business applications.**** > > ** ** > > So if you had to splurge on a tab, which would you go for – a tab that > supports 3G, or one that doesn’t? Very disappointing.**** > > ** > I've got a Samsung that does 3g, but use it in Wifi mode tethered to a phone, because I didn't want the cost of another 3g account. > ** > > Right now they appear to be going for the stupid rich Microsoft fanboys > who will be silly enough to purchase this device and then pay again when > the true mobile versions come out. This is the Zune all over again. They > will have an initial take up from fanboys, and then watch sales drop > dramatically afterwards.**** > > ** ** > > Tell me I’m wrong? > You're right, but that's the wrong reason, IMO. > **** > > ** ** > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Michael Ridland > *Sent:* Wednesday, 17 October 2012 4:32 PM > > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Re: Just seen the prices of Window 8 RT Surface devices....**** > > ** ** > > Yes, i was keen to buy one but price was an issue when it came to crunch.* > *** > > ** ** > > I bet many feel the same.**** > > > > On Wednesday, October 17, 2012, Preet Sangha wrote:**** > > Looks like I wont' be splashing out for a while....**** > > ** ** > > > http://surface.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/Content/pbpage.Surface?ESICaching=off&WT.mc_id=FY13WinHH > **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Don't know how competitive these prices are but they seem a little high > but then maybe they are fighting Apple and not Android.**** > > ** ** > > US 500 without cover/keyboard**** > > US 600 with cover/keyboard**** > > ** ** > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- > regards, > Preet, Overlooking the Ocean, Auckland**** > -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
