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-Kevin S.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I would not pay over $500 for a UMPC/Origami type device. Comments?
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I don't know about the rest of you, but I would not pay over $500 for a UMPC/Origami type device. Comments?
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Can't explain it .. It just looks strange to me.
-Terry
My iPaq is fairly new and I paid quit a bit for it at $400. However, when I feel it is time to replace it, I don't see that I would pay that much more for the Origami.
I do not see paying over $600 for the Origami, if you start going over that price range then you might as well just get a bargain bin sub $600 laptop. Especially if it is going to be close to $1,000, then I would just get a tablet pc. You can get a tablet pc from ViewSonic at Buy.com for under $1,000.
http://tinyurl.com/nd7n6 (sold out at the moment)
Unless Origami offers something earth shattering, then for me personally, a tablet PC will do just fine.
As a Tablet PC owner, there will be a difference.
The tablet is nice, but sometimes it's just too bulky. I perform contract-based computer and printer repair services, network support, and other IT-related support to a variety of companies, and while the TabletPC is nice and very handy, there are many times where a smaller device would be a lot more convenient. When I have to carry a toolbag AND a laptop bag, it's just too much to carry. A device that would fit into that tool bag that provides similar capabilities to my TabletPC would be ideal.
Needless to say, I'm fairly excited about the UMPCs. I'm not going to rush out and buy one right away unless the price is very good, but going by the rumours I've heard about battery life, there will need to be some improvements first.
I'd say around 350 and thats only if the oragami lives up to its hype. besides, it reminds me of that little hand held thing the cops ask advice from in the movie "demolition man".
Unless it's a stripped down version of XP, I doubt it'll cost THAT low. I bought an OEM version of XP Pro with a cable from newegg.com for $127 plus shipping. I would assume the big manufacturers get a bigger price break, but assuming that XP adds $75-100 to the price, you're looking at $175-200 for all that hardware. GPS is fairly cheap (Microsoft sells a GPS locator with MS Streets & Trips for $110 at Sam's Club; the software is about $25-30, making the hardware about $80. The hardware is made by Pharos, BTW. Add bluetooth (again, fairly cheap - dongles cost $15), wifi (a PCMCIA card is about $40 now), a touch screen (oooh still pricey), etc... all that adds up pretty quick. And don't forget the usual pricier-at-release factor -- the companies have some revenue to make up for R&D, uncertain sales, product news and announcements, etc.
$500 is a good target point, but nice PDAs go for that much if not more. And this is more than a glorified PDA, I think.
yeah i know it won't come out for 350$ but if it's got the microsft lable on it, it had better be a real bargan or there isn't an alternative to it.
I would actually buy this for $500:
http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/6539.html