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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=608261914-13072006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>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 <A
href="mailto:l-bartlett@sbcglobal.net">l-bartlett@sbcglobal.net</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Alan
Barnard<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:08 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Pianotech List<BR><B>Subject:</B> My final word (promise) was Blatant commercial
endorsement<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>For comparison, here is a current Dell offer and the other associated
prices:</DIV>
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<DIV>Axim X51 416MHz</DIV>
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<DIV class=point>3.5" QVGA Display</DIV>
<DIV class=point>192MB of Memory (128MB Flash, 64MB SDRAM)</DIV>
<DIV class=point>Integrated Bluetooth</DIV>
<DIV class=point>Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with Media Player 10 Mobile</DIV>
<DIV class=point>
<DIV class=para_small>Featured at<BR><SPAN
class=para_marketingprice_strikethrough>$299</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=para_marketingprice_to>Now $239</DIV>
<DIV class=para_marketingprice_saleprice>
<DIV class=para_small>After $60 Rebate Off Instantly!</DIV>
<DIV class=para_small> </DIV>
<DIV class=para_small>Tunelab Pocket $340</DIV>
<DIV class=para_small> </DIV>
<DIV class=para_small>Spurlock Pocket PC stand $64</DIV>
<DIV class=para_small> </DIV>
<DIV class=para_small>Total: $643</DIV>
<DIV class=para_small> </DIV>
<DIV class=para_small>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.</DIV>
<DIV class=para_small> </DIV>
<DIV class=para_small>I just hit eBay and searched on "pocket pc" got this: <A
href="http://cgi.ebay.com/WOW-SPRINT-PCS-PPC-6600-CAMERA-CELL-PHONE-PDA-POCKET-PC_W0QQitemZ330006116545QQihZ014QQcategoryZ64355QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"><FONT
color=#0000cc>WOW SPRINT PCS PPC 6600 CAMERA CELL PHONE PDA POCKET
PC</FONT></A><SPAN class=icons><FONT color=#0000cc><IMG id=sr_giftIcon_0
src="cid:608261914@13072006-22D9" border=0></IMG></FONT> </SPAN>
<DIV class=navigation>GPS, BLUETOOTH, MP3 PLAYER, INTEL INSIDE, WARRANTY
--- coincidentally priced (new) "buy it now" at $239</DIV>
<DIV class=navigation> </DIV>
<DIV class=navigation>Your cell phone is your ETD ... interesting idea. And
there are used Pocket PC's selling for much less.</DIV>
<DIV class=navigation> </DIV>
<DIV class=navigation>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?<BR></DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=para_small>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.</DIV>
<DIV class=para_small> </DIV>
<DIV class=para_small>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.</DIV>
<DIV class=para_small> </DIV>
<DIV class=para_small>Okay, stepping down from my soap box now.</DIV>
<DIV class=para_small> </DIV>
<DIV class=para_small>Alan Barnard</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>Salem, Missouri</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=avery1@houston.rr.com href="mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com">Avery</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=tune4u@earthlink.net
href="mailto:tune4u@earthlink.net">tune4u@earthlink.net</A>;<A
title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech
List</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 07/12/2006 5:32:49 PM </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Blatent commercial
endorsement</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=3>Pricey? They're now $1300.00. IMO,
that compares pretty well to all the others. Especially if <BR>one doesn't
already have a laptop! <BR><BR>Avery <BR><BR>At 02:39 PM 7/12/2006, you
wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">SAT III ---> Practical.
Powerful. Professional. Pricey.<BR> <BR>I wonder if Monsieur Sanderson
will ever come out with a compact model, the Babysat?<BR> <BR>Alan
Barnard<BR>Salem, Missouri<BR> <BR> <BR></FONT>
<DL>
<DD>----- Original Message ----- <BR>
<DD>From:</B> <A href="mailto:chief_retired@pacinfo.com">Terry Jack</A>
<BR>
<DD>To: </B><A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A><BR>
<DD>Sent:</B> 07/12/2006 11:08:00 AM <BR>
<DD>Subject:</B> Blatent commercial endorsement<BR><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>I have been following this thread
with interest.<BR></FONT>
<DD><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Wondering why with all of this
disscussion about ETDs no mention is made of the SAT
III...............?<BR></FONT>
<DD><BR>
<DD><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Terry Jack<BR>
<DD>Eugene Oregon Chapt PTG<BR></FONT>
<DD><BR>
<DD><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>"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!"<BR></FONT><FONT
size=3></FONT></DD></DL></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Alan Barnard</DIV>
<DIV>Salem, Missouri</DIV>
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