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- From: bmontgom@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (Byron Montgomerie)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy,comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: A1200 Flicker free?
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- Date: 22 Feb 1996 20:41:20 GMT
- Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland
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- Paper Tiger (slntpaw@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
- : Hello Lyndon,
-
- : I would say that you don't have all the answers. VGA
- : displays don't cost $100. A good 17" display still
- : cost over $600 while the name brand 17" displays are
- : still hovering around $900.
-
- The typical a1200 user is quite happy with the $100 14" VGA display. For
- people who bought a computer that can used with a tv they don't want or need a
- 17" VGA display, many are still using 1084 monitors. The high end market is
- what you are targetting not the home market or the low end market.
-
- : Multisync monitors support a narrow market and do not
- : exisit in Sears, MicroCenter, CompUSA etc. I would also
- : hazard to say that when a product has such a narrow focus
- : its lifespan tends to be shortened as well. Don't count
- : on being able to replace that monitor 5 years down the
- : road.
-
- I don't count on the amiga being an issue 5 years down the road. Especially if
- the amiga doesn't evolve to being able to use svga monitors out of the box.
-
- : Toaster Users have never had the ability to utilize VGA
- : displays. Especially when you come to think that after
- : using a nice 17" or greater monitor you can never go back
- : to a tiny 14" (13" viewing area) again.
-
- Not everyone has that luxury of spending $900 on a monitor, especially those
- who could only afford a $500 computer. Toaster users can of course, but they
- are not the home market.
-
- My only point is that you are not selling to the a1200 crowd at $400.
-
- : If you become a developer or an expert who really understands
- : the Amiga market then you will understand.
-
- Kind of patronizing here, don't you think? If you are saying you only have a
- few people who will buy the thing hence the price then you are correct. :)
-
- Regards,
-
- BM
-
-