On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Manfredi, Albert E <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > You mean, that Apple charges as much for iPads as PC makers charge for very > up to date and powerful full-fledged PCs? Or sometimes even more, depending > how they're configured? With what? Multitouch? Form factor? Oh wait, none of those... you were comparing apples to oranges - almost missed that. (/sarcasm) > Apple did make a strategically clever move to focus on these little hand-held > appliances, making their strategic alliances, and so on, as the article > explains. And they also point out that Apple could be subsidizing the cost > with revenues from its vertically-integrated app store, not to mention Apple > stores. So, a little bit like comparing the price of a cable STB from the > price of an ATSC stand-alone. The total cost of ownership is what matters > most. Surely you jest. The total cost of ownership.. is the device itself. Cheers Kon ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.