My final word (promise) was Blatant commercial endorsement

[Leslie Bartlett]

I have a Dell Axim, about four months old I'd like to sell.  Avery Todd has
it now. I just didn't like the tiny screen, so, am back to lugging my
laptop. I understand those who get used to the small thing like it, and
those who kind of are old and grew up with laptop don't like the small
screen.   If interested, write me at HYPERLINK
"mailto:l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net"l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net
les

   _____  

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Alan Barnard
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:08 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: My final word (promise) was Blatant commercial endorsement




Is $1300 too much to pay, or an unfair price? No. But it is about DOUBLE the
cost of TL even if you have to buy a computer. Ergo, for poor little me, it
is pricey.
 
There are good reasons for it of course. A SAT III, for example, will never
reach Wal-mart shelves, i.e., be mass marketed; such products, like many of
our specialty piano tools, are only for a very limited market, so
development and production costs, never mind profit, can only be recovered
at higher unit prices. That's why the Tunelab has an advantage. He develops,
maintains, and continuously improves software, but does not have a
brick-and-mortar hardware production operation to maintain.
 
For comparison, here is a current Dell offer and the other associated
prices:
 
Axim X51 416MHz
3.5" QVGA Display
192MB of Memory (128MB Flash, 64MB SDRAM)
Integrated Bluetooth
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with Media Player 10 Mobile
Featured at
$299
Now $239
After $60 Rebate Off Instantly!
 
Tunelab Pocket $340
 
Spurlock Pocket PC stand $64
 
Total: $643
 
You can spend more for fancier, faster computers, or less for used; or you
might already have one, or a laptop. Also, the stand is VERY helpful but one
could make his or her own or at least delay purchase.
 
I just hit eBay and searched on "pocket pc" got this: HYPERLINK
"http://cgi.ebay.com/WOW-SPRINT-PCS-PPC-6600-CAMERA-CELL-PHONE-PDA-POCKET-PC
_W0QQitemZ330006116545QQihZ014QQcategoryZ64355QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"WOW
SPRINT PCS PPC 6600 CAMERA CELL PHONE PDA POCKET PC  
GPS, BLUETOOTH, MP3 PLAYER, INTEL INSIDE, WARRANTY  --- coincidentally
priced (new) "buy it now" at $239
 
Your cell phone is your ETD ... interesting idea. And there are used Pocket
PC's selling for much less.
 
Did I mention that the little computer does a zillion other things, like
keep your addresses, appointments, voice recordings, email, Pacman games,
etc., right at hand?

Hope I don't offend--don't mean to--but I could not, in my circumstances,
justify paying so much more for other ETD systems/machines/software when
there are no clear real performance differences? There are some preference
choices and options certainly. Some might strongly prefer the SAT interface,
for example, and that alone might justify getting the tool that you like
best and make your living with. I have no quarrel with that.
 
But anyone on a budget, for sure, should at least LOOK at Tunelab (he gives
you a free trial). And it has some great features that others don't have,
e.g., the real-time spectrum analyzer that is just super for high treble
unisons, chipping up new strings, analyzing string problems, etc.
 
Okay, stepping down from my soap box now.
 
Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri
 
PS Come to think of it, a Steinway B is very pricey -- but I'd sure love to
have one in my living room. (Or a Mason long A)  Sigh.
 
 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: HYPERLINK "mailto:avery1 at houston.rr.com"Avery 
To: HYPERLINK "mailto:tune4u at earthlink.net"tune4u at earthlink.net;HYPERLINK
"mailto:pianotech at ptg.org"Pianotech List
Sent: 07/12/2006 5:32:49 PM 
Subject: RE: Blatent commercial endorsement

Pricey? They're now $1300.00. IMO, that compares pretty well to all the
others. Especially if 
one doesn't already have a laptop! 

Avery 

At 02:39 PM 7/12/2006, you wrote:


SAT III ---> Practical. Powerful. Professional. Pricey.
 
I wonder if Monsieur Sanderson will ever come out with a compact model, the
Babysat?
 
Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri
 
 


----- Original Message ----- 


From: HYPERLINK "mailto:chief_retired at pacinfo.com"Terry Jack 


To: HYPERLINK "mailto:pianotech at ptg.org"Pianotech


Sent: 07/12/2006 11:08:00 AM 


Subject: Blatent commercial endorsement



I have been following this thread with interest.



  

Wondering why with all of this disscussion about ETDs no mention is made of
the SAT III...............?



  


  

Terry Jack


Eugene Oregon Chapt PTG



  


  

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in
a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside,
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming   "WOW -- What
a Ride!"


 
 
Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri
 


--
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/386 - Release Date: 07/12/2006



-- 
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.0/388 - Release Date: 07/13/2006
 
  
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060713/ffc1ca71/attachment-0001.html 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/gif
Size: 49 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060713/ffc1ca71/attachment-0001.gif