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From: J. J. Lodder on 27 May 2010 17:31
T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote:

> On Thu, 27 May 2010 21:08:32 +0100, peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk (Peter
> Ceresole) wrote:
>
> >T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> I reckon my price break would be sub �100.
> >
> >That's okay, T i m, Apple don't need your custom- they can hardly make
> >enough of them as it is.
>
> Until they have made enough of them and start price dropping of
> course.

Seems unlikely.
Apple has learned its lesson.
Market share comes before profits.

The iPad has been introduced at an agressive price,
that can't be lowered much in the near future,

Jan
From: SteveH on 27 May 2010 17:34
Ian Piper <ianpiper(a)mac.com> wrote:

> > Even if they did drop prices, they're never going to be �100, nor is any
> > 'equivalent' (using the term very loosely).
>
> I was just reflecting, having spent a little time with this device,
> that I paid almost the same for my iPad as I paid for my first Apple
> Newton 16 years ago. Given the increase in costs of most other things
> since 1994, my improved buying power and so on, this is far cheaper to
> buy now than the Newton was back then. And that's before you compare
> the functionality of the two devices.

Never had a Newton, but I recall a Palm IIIc wasn't significantly
cheaper than an iPad at launch - I'm sure they came in at �299 - with
the colour Palm V type device being even more. My Palm Zire wasn't cheap
either.

I recall buying my first laptop - a Tonkabook - picked up a clearance
model at JL for �799.... a *huge* amount of money at the time.

Last year, I paid the same for an Air.

Over recent years, I haven't seen technology really drop in price - just
equivalent models getting more and more powerful.
--
SteveH
From: J. J. Lodder on 27 May 2010 17:35
Ian Piper <ianpiper(a)mac.com> wrote:

> On 2010-05-27 22:19:07 +0100, italiancar(a)gmail.com (SteveH) said:
>
> > T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 27 May 2010 21:08:32 +0100, peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk (Peter
> >> Ceresole) wrote:
> >>
> >>> T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I reckon my price break would be sub �100.
> >>>
> >>> That's okay, T i m, Apple don't need your custom- they can hardly make
> >>> enough of them as it is.
> >>
> >> Until they have made enough of them and start price dropping of
> >> course.
> >
> > It's hardly something Apple are known for, though.
> >
> > Even if they did drop prices, they're never going to be �100, nor is any
> > 'equivalent' (using the term very loosely).
>
> I was just reflecting, having spent a little time with this device,
> that I paid almost the same for my iPad as I paid for my first Apple
> Newton 16 years ago. Given the increase in costs of most other things
> since 1994, my improved buying power and so on, this is far cheaper to
> buy now than the Newton was back then. And that's before you compare
> the functionality of the two devices.

Yes, and what did you pay for the first MacPlus?
Or worse, for the II FX? (the most expensive Mac ever)

And yes, I know,

Jan
From: T i m on 27 May 2010 17:38
On Thu, 27 May 2010 22:19:07 +0100, italiancar(a)gmail.com (SteveH)
wrote:

>T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 27 May 2010 21:08:32 +0100, peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk (Peter
>> Ceresole) wrote:
>>
>> >T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I reckon my price break would be sub �100.
>> >
>> >That's okay, T i m, Apple don't need your custom- they can hardly make
>> >enough of them as it is.
>>
>> Until they have made enough of them and start price dropping of
>> course.
>
>It's hardly something Apple are known for, though.

Maybe not Apple but it certainly happens through the retail chain
though, often pre the release of a new / updated model.
>
>Even if they did drop prices, they're never going to be �100,

Then I'll probably have to go without or wait until one comes along
second hand at the right price (as with this �95 Mini).

>nor is any
>'equivalent' (using the term very loosely).

See above then.

T i m
From: Flavio Matani on 27 May 2010 19:50
Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote:

>
> Mine is syncing photos, which is going to take a while.
>
> iPad softwrae is noticably more expensive than the iPhone.

It does seem to be.

I'll have to think a little harder before I just click on 'Buy'.


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flavio matani
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http://www.flaviomatani.co.uk
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