From: Hadron on
JEDIDIAH <jedi(a)nomad.mishnet> writes:

> On 2010-03-22, nospam <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>
>> In article <slrnhqfjto.mgc.jedi(a)nomad.mishnet>, JEDIDIAH
>><jedi(a)nomad.mishnet> wrote:
>>
>>> Yet the sell an overpriced keyboard accessory.
>>
>> it's only overpriced if nobody buys it.
>
> That's a real gem. Someone should really frame that one.
>
> [deletia]

Why? If you think its overpriced then dont buy it. Those that DONT think
that will buy it gladly. And they will.
From: Ezekiel on

"JEDIDIAH" <jedi(a)nomad.mishnet> wrote in message
news:slrnhqhsuq.mm4.jedi(a)nomad.mishnet...
> On 2010-03-23, gl4317(a)yahoo.com <gl4317(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>
> Although the only reason to even turn this thing into a slave device
> is this walled garden nonsense. Make it a proper machine with open access
> and the need to treat this thing like an oversized ipod goes away.


That's what Apple is betting on - many people don't want a "proper machine"
whatever that means. People want to read email, visit some web sites, play a
few games, etc. They are not necessarily looking for a computer or a "proper
machine." Somehow people like seem to think that everyone wants/needs a
"proper machine" which in every other failed 'tablet computer' meant
building a *computer* with a full computer OS.

This isn't intended to be a full computer so try and catch up and understand
what it's intended purpose is.




From: nospam on
In article <slrnhqht2v.mm4.jedi(a)nomad.mishnet>, JEDIDIAH
<jedi(a)nomad.mishnet> wrote:

> You mean the "problem" of adding a little extra storage transparently
> to the device. This is Apple, they've been doing this stuff for nearly 30
> years.

it's only a problem if people actually fill the storage they already
have, which most don't. the best selling ipods have been the nanos
which are currently 8-16 gig, not the ipod classic with 120-160 gig.
From: nospam on
In article <kchhq55r31q6f11qbhvd2vv3imf4pshp6n(a)4ax.com>, chrisv
<chrisv(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:

> I bet Apple has a very good idea of how to maximize profits

most companies do. otherwise they cease to exist.

> by constraining their customers in various ways.

nonsense. if people felt constrained they would buy a different product.
From: nospam on
In article <slrnhqhsib.mm4.jedi(a)nomad.mishnet>, JEDIDIAH
<jedi(a)nomad.mishnet> wrote:

> >> Yet the sell an overpriced keyboard accessory.
> >
> > it's only overpriced if nobody buys it.
>
> That's a real gem. Someone should really frame that one.

take an economics class sometime. you might even learn something,
although somehow i doubt that.