Businesses usually get better plans from Telstra, one plan say for voice, $60 unlimited voice with only 3GB of data, whereas the 3G dongle plans get 12GB of data for $60 per month.
While I agree tethering is getting easier and easier, you are draining the battery on two devices now. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of mike smith Sent: Thursday, 18 October 2012 10:00 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Just seen the prices of Window 8 RT Surface devices.... Businesses are that free with money that they will issue 2x 3g accounts per employee that currently has one? Not in my experience. Tethering's just so damned easy now, what's the business case against using it? On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:53 AM, Tony Wright <tonyw...@gmail.com<mailto:tonyw...@gmail.com>> wrote: I see it as an indicator of the market they’re targeting – just consumer. Maybe as an individual you won’t want a separate mobile bill, but this has all but destroyed the use of Win Tab for one business project that we’re looking at that might have purchased 10 Win Tabs on 3G for use out at sites. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com<mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com> [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com<mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com>] On Behalf Of mike smith Sent: Thursday, 18 October 2012 9:39 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Just seen the prices of Window 8 RT Surface devices.... On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Tony Wright <tonyw...@gmail.com<mailto: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> [mailto: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 -- 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
