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not the same thing
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08-17-2012, 04:17 PM | #47 | |
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Here's somebody *in the know* who is actually willing to speak on the record:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-0...han-win-8.html Quote:
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Windows 8 Tablets will run $600-700, Windows RT tablets will run $400-500. Perfectly good--but not insane--pricing. |
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08-17-2012, 09:38 PM | #49 | |
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It's like cell phone contracts. How do you get a $700 phone for $199? By signing a two-year contract for voice and data. The phone company more than gets it money back on the subsidized phones by gouging consumers on the outrageously priced mandatory data plans. These deals are only good if you were going to get the required service anyway. |
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08-17-2012, 10:10 PM | #50 | |
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I agree that de facto it still is just that, as well as being a kudos vehicle for the cool kids who enjoy raging against anything large and established, but it certainly isn't what it wants to be. Last edited by Belfaborac; 08-17-2012 at 10:13 PM. |
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I don't have a portable Microsoft solution as of yet, just an older desktop workhorse.
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CNET on Win8 Tablet Pricing:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57...eyes-the-ipad/ Quote:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57...lets-says-idc/ Quote:
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