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Originally Posted by red-beard
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I'm beginning to understand Apple. They always leave you a little bit wanting, so you will upgrade next year...
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Yeah, I've always considered it more of McD's 'fries & coke' model. That is, just as you have pointed out, your HP Slate comes with a nice case and such, whereas Apple charges quite a lot extra.
One of the other downsides to that McD's 'fries & coke' model (for the consumer) is that features like kickstand are somehow barnacled on. ...and are heavy, and don't play well with other after-thought add ons.
I compare again an ipaid to that old Samsung of mine. Mine has a nice (light) integrated kickstand. It also has a nice lanyard that is designed to double as a cinch-strap (locking to two points on the back). .which keeps the device firmly against even an open hand. --Apple has both of those features as add-on products. ...but you have to pay more for each, they add quite a bit of weight, and compete for space (can't both exist on the product).
imo - the ipad all makes for a not-so-Happy-meal.