[opendtv] Value Proposition
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: OpenDTV Mail List <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:10:16 -0500
Mr. Wilkie does not think that a $499 computer from Apple, which
still requires a display, keyboard, mouse and external speakers is
much to get excited about. Here's what David Pogue wites about this
in today's NY Times...
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/13/technology/circuits/13stat.html?th
Now, even in the Dell world, $500 doesn't buy a complete computer
system. The typical bargain-basement box lacks speakers, a networking
card, dedicated graphics memory, a modem, a FireWire input for a
camcorder and virus protection. Its drive can only play CD's, not
burn them. And aesthetically, well, let's just say that the $500 PC
generally makes you happier when it's under the desk, not on it.
Regards
Craig
P.S. Pogue also added this comment: "Freaky that you can now buy a
Mac for less money than a top-of-the-line iPod, isn't it?"
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