Comments on: Dell talks up cell-connected US$99 notebook http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Seribu Pernak Pernik Ponsel Android http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-66479 Seribu Pernak Pernik Ponsel Android Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:40:48 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html#comment-66479 <strong>Seribu Pernak Pernik Ponsel Android Is there anyway i can hide the apps that i have installed on my T-mobile pulse mini? I just want certain apps hidden from my menu....</strong> Is there anyway i can hide the apps that i have installed on my T-mobile pulse mini? I just want certain apps hidden from my menu.... Seribu Pernak Pernik Ponsel Android Is there anyway i can hide the apps that i have installed on my T-mobile pulse mini? I just want certain apps hidden from my menu….

Is there anyway i can hide the apps that i have installed on my T-mobile pulse mini? I just want certain apps hidden from my menu….

]]> By: rpggames http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-23617 rpggames Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:28:02 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html#comment-23617 I am amazed how the computer price is going down. I remember buying my first system 20 years ago for what, 2000-3000$?. Today we can get a pretty good family computer for 1000$. Sure it won't play all top games, but the trend shows us how easy it will be later on to integrate computers everywhere as they become a lot cheaper. I am amazed how the computer price is going down. I remember buying my first system 20 years ago for what, 2000-3000$?. Today we can get a pretty good family computer for 1000$. Sure it won’t play all top games, but the trend shows us how easy it will be later on to integrate computers everywhere as they become a lot cheaper.

]]> By: Peter Wolchak http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-9496 Peter Wolchak Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:54:57 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html#comment-9496 <p>Zack, the idea is that you would get a deal on the hardware. If you get a cellphone from Bell/Telus/Rogers for $0 or $50 or $100 the actual cost to the carrier is $100 or $300 or whatever. But you get a break on the hardware by giving them money for the connection. The same would be true with a notebook.</p> <p>However, you are absolutely right that the value here depends entirely on the actual numbers the carriers put out. As I pointed out in the original post, these plans might or might not be a good deal. We have to see the numbers.</p> <p>Peter</p> Zack, the idea is that you would get a deal on the hardware. If you get a cellphone from Bell/Telus/Rogers for $0 or $50 or $100 the actual cost to the carrier is $100 or $300 or whatever. But you get a break on the hardware by giving them money for the connection. The same would be true with a notebook.

However, you are absolutely right that the value here depends entirely on the actual numbers the carriers put out. As I pointed out in the original post, these plans might or might not be a good deal. We have to see the numbers.

Peter

]]> By: Zack Fair http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-9495 Zack Fair Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:46:42 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html#comment-9495 <p>I have to say this is really not a new innovative idea... I mean, I have a Sony Ericsson K850i, it's not even the latest thing in the market, but I am able to turn my cell phone into a modem, and using bluetooth, any laptop I allow can constantly be connected online. Another thing i find stupid, what of people who already have a data plan? I am pretty sure Rogers/Telus/Bell will disregard that option and still force you to sign another contract for this "new laptop". Just like that USB Stick thing Bell n Rogers came up with. They don't want to sell it to me although i have have internet AND data plan unless I sign ANOTHER contract for ANOTHER data plan... ridiculous</p> I have to say this is really not a new innovative idea… I mean, I have a Sony Ericsson K850i, it's not even the latest thing in the market, but I am able to turn my cell phone into a modem, and using bluetooth, any laptop I allow can constantly be connected online. Another thing i find stupid, what of people who already have a data plan? I am pretty sure Rogers/Telus/Bell will disregard that option and still force you to sign another contract for this "new laptop". Just like that USB Stick thing Bell n Rogers came up with. They don't want to sell it to me although i have have internet AND data plan unless I sign ANOTHER contract for ANOTHER data plan… ridiculous

]]> By: Peter Wolchak http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-9494 Peter Wolchak Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:07:50 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html#comment-9494 <p>Geoff, I am not sure why this model would create tech that is more disposable. At the end of the cell contract, the notebook still works just fine as a notebook, and it can be dealt with as any notebook is: passed to someone else in the company, given to a family member, sold as used, etc. The presence of a cell radio doesn't make it more or less disposable. </p> <p>Fred, good point. </p> <p>Bud and Matt: you're commenting on the wrong blog entry. You want to be over here: www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/kid-sends-14528.html</p> <p>Peter</p> Geoff, I am not sure why this model would create tech that is more disposable. At the end of the cell contract, the notebook still works just fine as a notebook, and it can be dealt with as any notebook is: passed to someone else in the company, given to a family member, sold as used, etc. The presence of a cell radio doesn't make it more or less disposable.

Fred, good point.

Bud and Matt: you're commenting on the wrong blog entry. You want to be over here: http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/kid-sends-14528.html

Peter

]]> By: Matt http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-9493 Matt Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:42:32 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html#comment-9493 <p>Since when was it $15 bucks a month for unlimited I pay $3 bucks a month for unlimited on TBay Tel</p> Since when was it $15 bucks a month for unlimited I pay $3 bucks a month for unlimited on TBay Tel

]]> By: Bud http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-9492 Bud Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:40:11 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html#comment-9492 <p>Ok, Why are most people shock about the 14000+ txt msgs, the child could have talked 14000 mins and at avg overage prices (.25-.35cent a min) that could have been 5000$ plus, avg txt is .10cent , that would have only been 1400$,<br /> 90% of the time kids and adults will txt more then talk on the phone, 15$ a month for Unl TXT, who cares, let them be </p> Ok, Why are most people shock about the 14000+ txt msgs, the child could have talked 14000 mins and at avg overage prices (.25-.35cent a min) that could have been 5000$ plus, avg txt is .10cent , that would have only been 1400$,
90% of the time kids and adults will txt more then talk on the phone, 15$ a month for Unl TXT, who cares, let them be

]]> By: Fred http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-9491 Fred Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:16:39 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html#comment-9491 <p>Many Canadians who might be interested in such a tool frequetnly travel to the US - but Canadian service providers refuse to create a reasonable data plan for that allows normal use of something like this on both sides of the border.</p> Many Canadians who might be interested in such a tool frequetnly travel to the US – but Canadian service providers refuse to create a reasonable data plan for that allows normal use of something like this on both sides of the border.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-9490 Geoff Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:06:40 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html#comment-9490 <p>Just what we need...more disposable electronics.</p> <p>When are companies going to take the environment seriously?<br /> Hopefully consumers don't embrace this "new" model of commerce.</p> Just what we need…more disposable electronics.

When are companies going to take the environment seriously?
Hopefully consumers don't embrace this "new" model of commerce.

]]> By: Dan http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-9489 Dan Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:56:18 +0000 http://sync.ymbn.net/sync/2009/01/dell-talks-up-c.html#comment-9489 <p>Sounds cool, but don't expect Bell, Rogers, or Telus to jump on the bandwagon soo, or give us reasonable pricing. Historically, the North American market has been gouged to the extreme when it comes to cellular anything.</p> <p>And, we may see that laptop come cheaply, but with a 3 year contract and a 1 year warranty. If anything happens to it at week 53 you're going to be stuck with a bum piece of hardware and a carrier that doesn't care about anything but the contract to which you are still obliged.</p> <p>Ask me how I know about that, I've been down that road with Rogers AND Bell.</p> Sounds cool, but don't expect Bell, Rogers, or Telus to jump on the bandwagon soo, or give us reasonable pricing. Historically, the North American market has been gouged to the extreme when it comes to cellular anything.

And, we may see that laptop come cheaply, but with a 3 year contract and a 1 year warranty. If anything happens to it at week 53 you're going to be stuck with a bum piece of hardware and a carrier that doesn't care about anything but the contract to which you are still obliged.

Ask me how I know about that, I've been down that road with Rogers AND Bell.

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