On 7 Sep 2008, at 19:24, Dilwyn Jones wrote:
I have a conventional Windows laptop of reasonable spec already, but
fancied a small and light notebook to carry around with me when all
I need is a tiny QL (possibly with wireless and/or web access) to
carry around. If work-related, I'd use the laptop. It seems that
cost-wise, there isn't much in it when you can buy a new laptop of
reasonable spec for 250-350 pounds, or a reasonable second-user
machine for half that.
Car comparisons are dated, but:
You can buy a Mercedes A-class for £14,000. You can also buy a large
Korean car like the Kia Magentis which is a class above, 15ft long
instead of 10ft, etc. What's happening is not that laptops are getting
significantly cheaper, but that cutting edge "small" devices are
getting cheaper and more popular.
So, it's a bit like the A-class coming down to the price of Kia's
small car (what is that these days? Rio?). You can still get the
cheap, cheerful full size product, but there's now an option for a
cheap compact one too wheras previously, you'd pay a huge premium for
the small form factor (see Flybook etc.).
Also a point to note, all the prices I'm quoting and likely anyone
else is here are inclusive of tax. US prices rarely include sales
taxes which can vary dramatically.
Richard
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