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Offline Iggy

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Re: AmigaONE X1000 Free Shipping Offer
« on: March 30, 2014, 09:32:17 PM »
Damn, I knew as son as I saw the title of this thread that it was going to be full of complaints about the product pricing.
Thanks AmigaKit, but maybe you shouldn't have bothered, especially if its cutting into your margin.
This product is only going to appeal to someone willing to pay a premium for it, and a small price reduction won't sway other buyers.
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Re: AmigaONE X1000 Free Shipping Offer
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2014, 10:50:17 PM »
Quote from: klx300r;761572
thanks for stating the obvious.  Yes of course, this news is only for people already in the market to buy an X1000 and then of course it would be welcome news especially if you're ordering from the other side of the earth:)

As someone who regularly DOES ship half way around the world, shipping
isn't a very high percentage of this device's cost, but any savings would be welcome.
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Re: AmigaONE X1000 Free Shipping Offer
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2014, 11:57:38 PM »
Quote from: Vlabguy1;761577
Well..that begs the question.. Why manufaure the kit at all?  Doesn't seem all that profitable...

Yep, and paying over $1000 for a PPC accelerator for a legacy machine doesn't make sense either, but we do it.

If a sub 300MHz board is worth $1000, a six times faster board at $3000 doesn't sound as unreasonable.
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Re: AmigaONE X1000 Free Shipping Offer
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2014, 11:28:35 PM »
Quote from: Megamig;761633
Is there really any 'new' X1000 customers left?

Surely those who adore and admire the system would have purchased this item when it was first released. I guess buy one get one half price would entice many, but that's the manufacturer call not the retailer. Just curious (as I don't follow these things) has the price of the X1000 dropped considering how long it has been out -- it's a bit dated by now?

Nope, thanks to an increase in CPU prices, the cost of production has actually gone up.
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Re: AmigaONE X1000 Free Shipping Offer
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2014, 11:45:16 PM »
Quote from: AmigaClassicRule;761831
Tell me I am dreaming....

No, you're having a nightmare.
An X86 machine that won't run any OS except AOS4?
That is just weird.
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Re: AmigaONE X1000 Free Shipping Offer
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2014, 03:00:32 PM »
Quote from: Thorham;761833
What's wrong with calling...a Mac with Morph OS a Mac?...Really, I don't get it.

Since when has any MorphOS user done anything else?
We don't have the hangup you legacy users or the OS4 users have about names.
We're more interested in what our environment morphs into, what happens after.
Get it?
Of course my computer is a Mac.
It runs circles around my Amiga.
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Amiga! "Our appeal has become more selective"
 
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