Re: Over priced... unflexible device in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21785031 en Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:47:46 EDT Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:47:46 EDT Re: Over priced... unflexible device http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21790307 PGHammer : Windows 7 is in fact at beta 1, and is available to the public, right now.

»www.microsoft.com/windows/window···ult.aspx

Not many beta operating systems, even from Microsoft, are actually usable right out of the box; however, this is one of them. (I'm in fact posting this from beta 1 in a dual-boot with Vista; both are of the 64-bit flavor.)

Also, isn't the only reason you are primping Skype or magicJack due to their FAR lower prices compared to typical VoIP solutions (not just VZ's own VoiceWing, but Vonage)? Also, how do these non-traditional VoIP services handle E911 services? (Skype doesn't currently, and I've heard nit from any magicJack user concerning how they would handle it.)

With *all* VoIP services (not just magicJack and Skype, but even Vonage and VoiceWing), the old truism about getting what you pay for applies.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21790307 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:14:33 EDT Re: Over priced... unflexible device http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21786523 kamm :
said by Bellus_1 :

The device is $250 to purchase, not $250 per month.
Forget that but WTF is that W7 and other BS? Like if people really want to rent a fuckin' OS, aye... :uhh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21786523 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:16:05 EDT Re: Over priced... unflexible device http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21786516 kamm :
said by en102 See Profile :

I'd be better off purchasing a Netbook for $200 and loading it with Skype or Magic Jack.

What they 'SHOULD' do... for $250 + ???/month

- Deploy something that looks like what they are selling
- Integrated WiFi (g/n)
- Integrated Webcam and Service
- Windows 7
- Internet service

I'd personally be worried about having anything connected to a telco with built in camera + microphone in my house that's tied to my phoneline
Windows 7.... webcam... are you high?

WTF are you talking about? :D
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said by bicker See Profile :

Waaaa waaaa waaaa. You just want what you want and don't care to factor in what is right or true. Your perspectives are un-American, and deserve far more ridicule than I'm prepared to pile on them.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21786516 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:14:53 EDT Re: Over priced... unflexible device http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21785661 en102 : Yeah - it had better still be Beta - I crashed one at the Microsoft exhibit at CES on opening day :p]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21785661 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:17:21 EDT Re: Over priced... unflexible device http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21785653 en102 : As I put it .. $250 '+' ??? /month

You pay $250 for the device, and then have to pay a service fee to use it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21785653 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:16:10 EDT Re: Over priced... unflexible device http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21785588 aaronwt : WINDOWS 7??!!?

It's still in Beta.

said by en102 See Profile :

I'd be better off purchasing a Netbook for $200 and loading it with Skype or Magic Jack.

What they 'SHOULD' do... for $250 + ???/month

- Deploy something that looks like what they are selling
- Integrated WiFi (g/n)
- Integrated Webcam and Service
- Windows 7
- Internet service

I'd personally be worried about having anything connected to a telco with built in camera + microphone in my house that's tied to my phoneline
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21785588 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:41:55 EDT Re: Over priced... unflexible device http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21785031 TomClancy : Yeah, like they won't be charging you a service fee for that magic VoIP of theirs...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21785031 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:37:20 EDT Re: Over priced... unflexible device http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21784253 anon : The device is $250 to purchase, not $250 per month.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21784253 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:54:56 EDT Over priced... unflexible device http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21783305 en102 : I'd be better off purchasing a Netbook for $200 and loading it with Skype or Magic Jack.

What they 'SHOULD' do... for $250 + ???/month

- Deploy something that looks like what they are selling
- Integrated WiFi (g/n)
- Integrated Webcam and Service
- Windows 7
- Internet service

I'd personally be worried about having anything connected to a telco with built in camera + microphone in my house that's tied to my phoneline
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