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Leak Hints Windows 8 Tablets May Be Dearer Than Makes Sense
MrSeb writes "If, like me, you thought Microsoft would price Windows RT competitively, you were wrong: A leaked slide from Asus says that its Vivo Tab RT, due to be released alongside Windows RT at the end of October, will start at $600. Unbelievably, this is $100 more than the iPad 3, and a full $200 more than the iPad 2 or Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. For $600, you would expect some sensational hardware specs — but alas, that's sadly not the case. The Vivo Tab RT has a low-res 10.1-inch 1366×768 IPS display, quad-core Tegra 3 SoC, 2GB of RAM, NFC, 8-megapixel camera and that's about it. Like its Androidesque cousin, the Transformer, the Vivo Tab RT can be plugged into a keyboard/battery dock — but it'll cost you another $200 for the pleasure. (Curiously, the Transformer's docking station only costs $150 — go figure.)"
I like this plan.
Bye Bye, Microsoft.
Mod me down, my New Earth Global Warmingist friends!
So you get software no one likes in hardware no one would pay for. That sounds like a recipe for success.
If you really want to use Windows, you need to pay up for the privilege. I think it's too cheap; they should start these Windows tablets at $2000. I'm sure millions of people will be lining up to buy these things.
(Hopefully Steve is reading this.)
This all pencils out. Everyone wants Microsoft Windows on a tablet. They're already lining up for it. It's Windows -- the same interface, the same applications, compatibility with all the Microsoft back end processes, and all documents of any type made by Microsoft products will open on it. Regular security releases and bug fixes will keep it in great shape, and Internet Explorer is a joy to use. For all that, of course people will be willing to pay a premium price for the product. This isn't arrogance, it's due recognition of our own excellence. We've owned the desktop for decades; this obviously means we have a superior product.
Additionally, charging a higher price creates a mindset of a premium product. Charging a price competitive with those made-in-China boxes running not-Windows will make us seem as useless as them. People are willing to pay for excellence.
(Please mod this funny so I don't lose all faith in humanity...)
Oliver's law of assumed responsibility: If you're seen fixing it, you will be blamed for breaking it.
Ah those funky English people. They speak English funny
'dearer' = 'more expensive' in real Engrish as well.
I drank what? -- Socrates
I'm totally looking forward to creating Excel spreadsheets on a touch screen.
Now when I call my girlfriend, "Dear," I know in my head which definition I really mean.
"Dearer"? You mean more expensive?
In NZ and Oz, "dear" is more commonly used than "expensive".
For example,
I don't mind venison, my only problem with venison is that it's a bit deer.
Calling someone a "hater" only means you can not rationally rebut their argument.