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Hm, let me clarify, I meant to say "either pay or even pay a premium". So yes, they are paying less but they are still paying for a functionality that could, in
by HSO 16y ago
Hm, let me clarify, I meant to say "either pay or even pay a premium". So yes, they are paying less but they are still paying for a functionality that could, in this particular case, for the most part also be fulfilled by the more versatile iPad. I wonder where the thin line is at which people will say "thank god, now I can pack all my gadgets into one device" instead of "X is best for x, Y for y, Z for z". Clumsy English, I realize, but I'm too tired now to try again... In any case, I still have a Sony PRS 700, expensively imported to Germany about a year ago, and can't decide whether I'll keep it around now that I have the iPad or sell it at a big loss (given my import costs and the iPad craze) on ebay.
- frossie 16y agoin this particular case, for the most part also be fulfilled by the more versatile iPad I understand your point, but all I am saying is that in this case "for the most part" is not good enough for many people (eg. me). I do, actually, have the urge for an all-in-one device, but I also have certain things that I don't want to compromise on. My reading experience is very important to me. On the other hand, my wish to take a quick photo/video is not a big deal. So, I carried a sub-compact camera with the iPhone 3G, but if I get an iPhone4 I won't bother - it's good enough. On similar lines, I have more or less ditched my portable game devices in favour of the iPhone/iPad. Other people have different priorities. So I think people do want to converge on one device, but not at the expense of their convenience.