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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX Your point was never the meaningless tautology that it costs more because it costs more it was that because it's bigger it will cost more,negating my very clear comments that making something …
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX So the iPad mini is 4x the footprint of the iPod Touch so you think the casing cost 4x as much REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH METAL IS USED between devices. Got it. I guess, just like rust, c…
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Quote: Originally Posted by wizard69 You are for the most part right. The part I have issue with is the metal cases, metal is sold by weight. As such the larger cases cost significantly more even before machining. Of course we don'…
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Quote: You're going to look like a right tit come Xmas No, he looks like that right now. Apple will sell every single one of these they can build between now and Xmas. IMO this is more desirable than the iPad 2 they were sti…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX Now the iPhone 5 costs less than the iPad mini? That makes sense¡ These estimates you claim as gospel are crap. They don't take into account licensing, production, assembly, R&D, etc. They…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX Bottom line: The iPad "mini" will use reduced parts to to reduce costs, not state of the art miniaturized parts that cost more. You don't have to accept this but you're a fool if you don't. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX You claim that bigger will always cost more. Do you really spend your entire time on this board behaving like this? Misleading, lying, and misrepresenting what other people say to "win" ar…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX Bigger costs more... which I have stated before you chimed in. Miniaturization costs more... which you have FINALLY admitted with your "yeah, but there are rational reasons for that" commen…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX 1) I've given you all reasoning and examples you would need and you've ignored them. 2) I also stated that several components would be more expensive in a larger device. You choose to ignor…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX 1) You've made several comments that back up my statements that ministration costs money. 2) Based on your comments you'd think the G4 iPod Touch with 1/8th the display real estate of the i…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX So you think miniaturized components cost less than larger components because they are in a smaller package? Got it! Unfortunately your Fun-Sized Snicker scenario has never been the case with …
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX BUT THEY AREN'T THE SAME DISPLAYS WITH THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BEING THE SIZE. You have one with a 326 PPI and the other using the PPI that first arrived in 2007. They are nearly the same total re…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX They are completely different classes of product. The iPhone is more expensive than the iPad for a given capacity. is the iPhone hurting? Smartphones are unique. They have extreme…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rogifan Getting an entry product out there at a high price so they can lower the price next year when sales aren't what they expected? I know many here think Apple can throw anything out there, slap on a…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rogifan OK probably won't have iPad 3 resolution but should have something that comes close along with A6, front and rear cameras, Siri, etc, blow the competition out of the water. Some kind of in…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rogifan That's why I'm hoping this device has closer to iPad 3 specs than iPad 2. I'm not suggesting Apple get involved in the race to the bottom. Charge more but for a better product. Not a shrunken iPa…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rogifan 9to5Mac is reporting rumors that the starting price will be $329. They don't say for what model, but I would assume its 16GB wi-fi only. I think this might be a tough sell for Apple. Unfortunately Am…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil … But you're not drawing it ju~st a little earlier? I did say, if they do as rumored.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil That's where you draw the line? Releasing bad product, just to meet a lower price point is one place I would draw that line. Definitely.
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Unlike most. I don't think the rumored iPad mini has anything at all to do with competition. It is pretty much impossible to goad Apple into a price war. Apple just doesn't play that stupid game of mutually assured destruction. Look at…