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Egad!!! Not Another Monark 1644 Project ....
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<blockquote data-quote="longjohn119" data-source="post: 143879" data-attributes="member: 2826"><p>How cool does a person look after spending 600 bucks for a $200 computer?</p><p></p><p>You can only run one app at a time, no cellular internet, a processor barely more powerful than my 5 year old Samsung Pocket PC (Which also had cellular internet and an add-on GPS) can't play You Tube or any other Flash based video, slow memory, ridiculous lack of storage</p><p></p><p>I can remember when Apple really meant something, now all it means is trendy overpriced gear and slick advertising/marketing campaigns. </p><p></p><p>I guess I'm just a Function Before Form kind of guy and Apple has become a Form Before Function kind of company. </p><p></p><p>If I were an Apply Kinda Guy i'd be buying a new fiberglass bass boat put together the way someone else *thinks* I want it instead of rebuilding an old Tin Boat they way I want it with an electronics/electrical system that blows away many yachts.</p><p></p><p>The Netbook to Chartplotter Project is what is known in R&D as a Proof of Concept and that concept is a multi-function internet capable, GPS capable touchscreen computer can be built for the low end fishing/marine market at a reasonable price. I don't really give a rat's behind if I make dollar one on it but I wouldn't mind working as a Consultant for any company wanting to run with the idea. I believe you can take the basic setup and package it in a more water resistant case and still beat the iPad's price point.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="longjohn119, post: 143879, member: 2826"] How cool does a person look after spending 600 bucks for a $200 computer? You can only run one app at a time, no cellular internet, a processor barely more powerful than my 5 year old Samsung Pocket PC (Which also had cellular internet and an add-on GPS) can't play You Tube or any other Flash based video, slow memory, ridiculous lack of storage I can remember when Apple really meant something, now all it means is trendy overpriced gear and slick advertising/marketing campaigns. I guess I'm just a Function Before Form kind of guy and Apple has become a Form Before Function kind of company. If I were an Apply Kinda Guy i'd be buying a new fiberglass bass boat put together the way someone else *thinks* I want it instead of rebuilding an old Tin Boat they way I want it with an electronics/electrical system that blows away many yachts. The Netbook to Chartplotter Project is what is known in R&D as a Proof of Concept and that concept is a multi-function internet capable, GPS capable touchscreen computer can be built for the low end fishing/marine market at a reasonable price. I don't really give a rat's behind if I make dollar one on it but I wouldn't mind working as a Consultant for any company wanting to run with the idea. I believe you can take the basic setup and package it in a more water resistant case and still beat the iPad's price point. [/QUOTE]
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