MikeMcC
11-03-2003, 04:49 PM
The NETBOOK PRO is now being sold by Expansys with an estimated delivery of 7 days.
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=107876
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=107876
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cedricdai
11-05-2003, 05:09 PM
The good thing is it's less than US$1500 as they claimed earlier. What I'm concerned about is the dead pixel issue as now the NP comes with a TFT screen. Just emailed the comster service of Expansys US&Canada and got a reply saying:"Yes we have a 15 day warranty period."
ktupper
11-05-2003, 05:27 PM
What is the dead pixel issue?
tia,
Kevin
tia,
Kevin
MikeMcC
11-05-2003, 05:50 PM
What is the dead pixel issue?http://www.monitorsdirect.com/before/expert/jims_corner/dead_pixel.shtml
ktupper
11-06-2003, 05:53 PM
It appears Expansys just increased the price. Now it's $1524. Yesterday it was $1282. That's almost a 20% increase since yesterday. They must have had some orders and are doing a little yield management. Now I suppose I'll wait a few weeks for them.
- Kevin
- Kevin
netBookBabe
11-07-2003, 06:25 AM
Originally posted by ktupper
It appears Expansys just increased the price... Goodness, yes! 950 UKP + VAT now - it was much less than that a few days ago. Wonder if anyone managed to order one at what did seem a surprisingly low price?
Julie
It appears Expansys just increased the price... Goodness, yes! 950 UKP + VAT now - it was much less than that a few days ago. Wonder if anyone managed to order one at what did seem a surprisingly low price?
Julie
MaxP
11-08-2003, 11:35 AM
Hummm, at the previous price I might have been tempted, but now it's well over a £1000 it's much less attractive. I wonder if they made a mistake with the original price?
netBookBabe
11-08-2003, 11:47 AM
Originally posted by MaxP
I wonder if they made a mistake with the original price? I think they might have - I never expected it to come in under the £1000 mark. I've forgotten what the original price was in UKP - wonder if they quoted the ex-VAT price as inclusive?
Julie
I wonder if they made a mistake with the original price? I think they might have - I never expected it to come in under the £1000 mark. I've forgotten what the original price was in UKP - wonder if they quoted the ex-VAT price as inclusive?
Julie
cangiante
11-08-2003, 12:40 PM
Ciao all!
it is actually no mistake, just a very recent change in the price positioning.
time will tell if this is a wise strategy or not. I am afraid it is not, but please this is my very personal point of view and I am confident that who decided so might have his very good reasons.
BTW, those really willing to buy one could perform a very simply google research and find other on-line vendors who might have kept the former sales offer until the very first - just arrived - stocks last. they will be likely update the price list as soon as they have to order a new batch.
all the others who are actually not in a hurry may refrain from buying it and wait for the launch of the Netbook Pro Symbian*;)
* when it's available
it is actually no mistake, just a very recent change in the price positioning.
time will tell if this is a wise strategy or not. I am afraid it is not, but please this is my very personal point of view and I am confident that who decided so might have his very good reasons.
BTW, those really willing to buy one could perform a very simply google research and find other on-line vendors who might have kept the former sales offer until the very first - just arrived - stocks last. they will be likely update the price list as soon as they have to order a new batch.
all the others who are actually not in a hurry may refrain from buying it and wait for the launch of the Netbook Pro Symbian*;)
* when it's available
wanman
11-12-2003, 04:58 AM
So if this Netbook Pro only comes with the basic Windows CE.net OS. I assume that if we wanted one of these to replace the current netBook, we would also have to add a cost of purchasing the equivalent software such as, Windows Office CE app (Word, Exel, Powerpoint) and also I assume we would have to wait for all the current ancillary applications that most of us use to be converted for this new hardware format (IRC, PDF, Maps, etc).
Perhaps I will stick with my 7book for a little while yet.
Perhaps I will stick with my 7book for a little while yet.
netBookBabe
11-12-2003, 07:07 AM
Originally posted by wanman
So if this Netbook Pro only comes with the basic Windows CE.net OS. I assume that if we wanted one of these to replace the current netBook, we would also have to add a cost of purchasing the equivalent software ... Hi Si
Yes, that's pretty much the situation - included software is fairly limited, and moreover there seems to be some doubt about compatibility with the form factor of Netbook Pro of existing WinCE.net apps. As I have said elsewhere on the forum, this new machine as it stands is probably not suitable for anybody expecting a direct replacement for netBook Classic.
Perhaps I will stick with my 7book for a little while yet.Sounds wise to me, Si! ;)
Julie
So if this Netbook Pro only comes with the basic Windows CE.net OS. I assume that if we wanted one of these to replace the current netBook, we would also have to add a cost of purchasing the equivalent software ... Hi Si
Yes, that's pretty much the situation - included software is fairly limited, and moreover there seems to be some doubt about compatibility with the form factor of Netbook Pro of existing WinCE.net apps. As I have said elsewhere on the forum, this new machine as it stands is probably not suitable for anybody expecting a direct replacement for netBook Classic.
Perhaps I will stick with my 7book for a little while yet.Sounds wise to me, Si! ;)
Julie
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