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Re: [MMUG] alleged ipad prices
My only problem with the courier video is that its use case is very narrow. If you're a design-type person, it could be ideal, but are you going to use it in an office, instead of a laptop to answer emails, write docs, etc, and you're not really going to use it to do details image editing or Illustrator-style documents are you?
10th Mar, 2010Re: [MMUG] alleged ipad prices
Don't forget to add import duty to the US listed price and only then add the VAT.
10th Mar, 2010Re: [MMUG] alleged ipad prices
I saw a cartoon that depicted how it will work, as opposed to a live demonstration of how it does work. The difference there could be profound. That said, if it works as the cartoon implied it would, then I suspect they might just present Apple with some serious competition. The closable nature will appeal. It's much more book like and if they add a decent ebook reader that uses both "pages" then it will make more sense as a reader. The iPad looks flimsy, like the screen might break quite easily if knocked and you just know that if that happens that the replacement cost will be close to the original purchase cost.
10th Mar, 2010Re: [MMUG] alleged ipad prices
I found quite an interesting piece on why the Courier won't ever exist here. I thought that one of the most pertinent was that Microsoft don't actually make computers for the mass market, by and large what they do is make software.
10th Mar, 2010Re: [MMUG] alleged ipad prices
Pity really - what hardware M$ do make, they make really well. Sadly their rep for software lags behind. They should stick to making really bloody good mice, for use with Macs. ;-D
10th Mar, 2010Re: [MMUG] alleged ipad prices
I also saw predicted prices a few weeks back putting the low end Wifi at £389. The fact is until Apple say so, if price is a big issue, then you may as well just wait. You can't just look at the current exchange rate and compare. As David says, we immediated add 17.5% for VAT, whch the US pays later. Also
10th Mar, 2010Re: ProKit update
Well, after much head-scratching and picking of brains (Chris Roberts' mostly, for which much thanks), I went to Apple Touchwood to try to get to the bottom of the problem. Usual efficient and courteous service, first from Ashley, then Chris, and here's what we found. 1) Upgrading to Snow Leopard disables Soundtrack as supplied in FCE 3.
10th Mar, 2010Re: [MMUG] alleged ipad prices
I fear they've changed the pricing here too... [link] go to the very bottom of the screen and press the pricing button... presto it brings you back to the ipad 'home page'. was looking for to spending around $800 canadian fo a mid-range 3g model!! maybe they realised they've overpriced?? - wishful thinking i know....
9th Mar, 2010Re: [MMUG] alleged ipad prices
The important thing is the premium for the delayed 3G version, according to FT: Apple said it would start accepting orders for the machines next Friday. They are priced from $499 for WiFi-only editions with the least storage capacity. The 3G iPads will range from $629 to $829, with monthly connectivity charges on top. "
9th Mar, 2010alleged ipad prices
According to Macworld, UK prices for the ipad are available from play.com, who will sell the device as well as Apple. [link] The 16gig model will be £499 and the 32gig model £699. Ouch.
9th Mar, 2010