Your statement regarding the comparison to "Clearwire's Wi-Max in Reno" is not accurate.
Clearwire does not have or operate Wi-Max in Reno yet. Clearwire is operating their 5 year old technology called "Expedience" which is basically a pre-WiMax technology which has a maximum speed of 2.0 mbps down and 256 kbps up. Actually, when Clearwire deploys WiMax in Reno and in its other existing markets, I understand the speeds will be comparable to Sprint's XOHM. That is the reason why there is going to be a New Clearwire once the joint venture between Clearwire, Sprint, Time Warner, Comcast, Google, Intel and Bright Star goes through before the end of the year.
I think we all might be more interested in seeing the speeds of WiMax once tens of thousands of customers are simutaneously sharing the network. Then tell me the throughput speeds and we can and should compare them to the current 3G networks which incidently all work in the top 300 or so markets nationwide and in the case of Sprint and Verizon, on interstate highways, in rural areas and more.
If you want to impress me, give me that comparison and show me how this product is more of a value than the $59.99 per month I am paying Verizon so I can use my modem nationwide.
Your statement regarding the comparison to "Clearwire's Wi-Max in Reno" is not accurate.
Clearwire does not have or operate Wi-Max in Reno yet. Clearwire is operating their 5 year old technology called "Expedience" which is basically a pre-WiMax technology which has a maximum speed of 2.0 mbps down and 256 kbps up. Actually, when Clearwire deploys WiMax in Reno and in its other existing markets, I understand the speeds will be comparable to Sprint's XOHM. That is the reason why there is going to be a New Clearwire once the joint venture between Clearwire, Sprint, Time Warner, Comcast, Google, Intel and Bright Star goes through before the end of the year.
I think we all might be more interested in seeing the speeds of WiMax once tens of thousands of customers are simutaneously sharing the network. Then tell me the throughput speeds and we can and should compare them to the current 3G networks which incidently all work in the top 300 or so markets nationwide and in the case of Sprint and Verizon, on interstate highways, in rural areas and more.
If you want to impress me, give me that comparison and show me how this product is more of a value than the $59.99 per month I am paying Verizon so I can use my modem nationwide.
Call Dell and tell them you are going to take advantage of their warranty and price guarantee by sending the computer back if you do not receive the $99 special. If they do not honor it, then send it back and reorder. With Dell, you have 30 days to send it back with no questions asked.
Wow, what a disappointment! I paid $349 for a blue Acer AspireOne with a 120GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM and function keys...along with a keyboard I can type over 100 WPM on. I am so glad I made the decision. Hey Dell, Acer beats you on this one...big time...in product, quality and price. Time to get it right before you are faced with a bunch of dusty 2.2 pound computers sitting on your shelves. Acer stated they will sell 7 million on the AspireOne computers. Well, after using mine since Friday, I can state that I cannot put mine down. I have been using a Dell Inspiron 700m for over four years and I absolutely love my AspireOne. As soon as I can get them in pink, I will purchase one for my girlfriend and I will donate one to my local Susan G Komen breast cancer team where I live here in California.
I just purchased an AspireOne on Friday and after reading this, I am SO glad I did! I paid $349 for my AspireOne with 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive and a keyboard I can type over 100 words per minute on with function keys, I am definitely keeping my AspireOne and recommending it for all of my clients. Dell, on this one, it looks like you are a day late and a dollar short! Acer wins this round and gets my business, you had your chance. Let's see what round two looks like.
One other thing I forgot to allude to on my previous post is that I have read that Clearwire is scheduled to launch Grand Rapids, MI, Las Vegas, NV, Portland, OR and Atlanta, GA along with their change over of their existing markets. Also, according to their financials the old Clearwire company has over 400,000 customers with their pre-wimax product who will all potentially become wimax customers at the time when their markets are equipped with the new 4G wimax technology. Also, I have heard the speeds and the range will be improved tremendously. I witnessed WiMax in action at CES in Las Vegas with Sprint's Xohm and I have heard that San Francisco will also have a test from the new Clearwire company at the CTIA convention this month. Since I live close by, I plan to check it out.
This new technology is getting quite exciting and the new products that will be produced for this infrastructure will make it even more incredible. I suppose since we have all waited this long for it, we should have a bit more patience...I think the rewards will be well worth the wait!
Actually, it is really a new company called "Clearwire!" The "new" Clearwire will be launched in the fourth quarter if what I have read is correct so Xohm will be sucked into the new Clearwire company and Sprint will own 51 percent of the new Clearwire company, Clearwire will own 27 percent and the rest will be owned by Google, Intel, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright Star Communications. Craig McCaw of Clearwire will be the new head of the company.
Also, from what I understand, Clearwire is going to be launching their cities and upgrading their existing cities and they have been selling the "pre-wimax" concept with their product for almost five years now. Like most of you, being a Clearwire customer for over four years, I am ready for this thing to become a reality...I expect it to be incredible!
I could not wait for Dell's masterpiece so I went ahead and purchased a blue AspireOne. I absolutely love it and the touchpad with the vertical buttons do not bother me at all. This is a fantastic computer and the $349.99 I paid for it at BestBuy on their national ad last week for the 1GB/120GB made my purchase even sweeter. I am using the AspireOne right now and since I received it last week, I have used it every day, it has now replaced my four year old Dell Inspiron 700m which weighs a heavy 4.3 pounds!
Also, I love the keyboard on my AspireOne because it does not affect my typing speed whatsoever. All in all, I am very happy with my decision and I could return the computer without any penalty, but the Dell had better be incredible before I would even consider doing that. By the way, my Verizon USB727 with the EVDO RevA technology is fantastic on the AspireOne...I used it on a 500 mile Amtrak trip yesterday and it was quite amazing...the UCLA-Tennessee game on my SlingBox went off without a hitch.
I love this this technology! These "netbooks" will be this holiday season's great purchases for family computers...that is certainly my prediction!
Rick wrote: More vapor-ware promises by Dell. What would they rather sell $2000 Studio's and Latitude's or $400 UMPC's? I bet Mike Dell would vote for the former. A lot more profit in the $2000 one.
Good point Rick...perhaps these manufacturers should realize and see what the mainstream want and they will see that from what they are purchasing. Dell might have to bite the bullet on per unit profits and make their money on volume. Retailers like me can make smaller profits on the hardware sales and make up for it on peripheral sales and services. We are already doing that since there is no money in the inventory of expensive laptops which go out of style every day and have razor thin commissions. I would rather purchase them on demand from Dell or Acer, sell it at our cost to my customers and make our living on peripherals and services.
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Clearwire does not have or operate Wi-Max in Reno yet. Clearwire is operating their 5 year old technology called "Expedience" which is basically a pre-WiMax technology which has a maximum speed of 2.0 mbps down and 256 kbps up. Actually, when Clearwire deploys WiMax in Reno and in its other existing markets, I understand the speeds will be comparable to Sprint's XOHM. That is the reason why there is going to be a New Clearwire once the joint venture between Clearwire, Sprint, Time Warner, Comcast, Google, Intel and Bright Star goes through before the end of the year.
I think we all might be more interested in seeing the speeds of WiMax once tens of thousands of customers are simutaneously sharing the network. Then tell me the throughput speeds and we can and should compare them to the current 3G networks which incidently all work in the top 300 or so markets nationwide and in the case of Sprint and Verizon, on interstate highways, in rural areas and more.
If you want to impress me, give me that comparison and show me how this product is more of a value than the $59.99 per month I am paying Verizon so I can use my modem nationwide.