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07-12-2008, 01:00 AM
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Voodoo Envy
So I was wondering why the Envy was more than the macbook air. It is the same size all the way around, and for a color change its like $600. So I thought I was missing something and asked in the live chat..
I asked why the Envy is more running Vista, when OSX is a better OS is more.
The rep told me the MacBook Air has no internal hard drive.
But seriously, give me your opinions because I really thought I was missing something - why is a Voodoo Envy PC with the same spec's $2099 when the MacBook Air is $1799. In my opinion the pricing is set to fail.
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07-12-2008, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Vizon
So I was wondering why the Envy was more than the macbook air. It is the same size all the way around, and for a color change its like $600. So I thought I was missing something and asked in the live chat..
I asked why the Envy is more running Vista, when OSX is a better OS is more.
The rep told me the MacBook Air has no internal hard drive.
But seriously, give me your opinions because I really thought I was missing something - why is a Voodoo Envy PC with the same spec's $2099 when the MacBook Air is $1799. In my opinion the pricing is set to fail.
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Comon now, you have used the OS for what a week? You can't say its better yet. You know why, because non-Apple computers can't run OS X. That's why there are a lot of Apple haters.
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07-12-2008, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Garrett
Comon now, you have used the OS for what a week? You can't say its better yet. You know why, because non-Apple computers can't run OS X. That's why there are a lot of Apple haters.
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I new it was better before I bought this when I went to the Apple Store. I've experienced too much Vista that is why I went after a mac. I am still curious how HP plans to jump ahead charging more for something so... nonexclusive.
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07-12-2008, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Vizon
I new it was better before I bought this when I went to the Apple Store. I've experienced too much Vista that is why I went after a mac. I am still curious how HP plans to jump ahead charging more for something so... nonexclusive.
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It's your opinion, its not fact.
Anyhow, you can say the same thing for the Air, how did they get away with it?
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07-12-2008, 01:56 AM
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Voodoo overcharges for all their PC's. It's apparently the look that makes them so expensive.
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07-12-2008, 01:57 AM
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Well for one, its made out of carbon fiber. Carbon fiber costs more than aluminum or plastic.
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07-12-2008, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesH
Well for one, its made out of carbon fiber. Carbon fiber costs more than aluminum or plastic.
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For the amount it can't be more than $50.
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07-12-2008, 02:04 AM
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You'd be surprised. Carbon fiber really isn't cheap; consider the fact that aerospace industries use it, along with formula race cars, NASA, etc.
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Originally Posted by JamesH
You'd be surprised. Carbon fiber really isn't cheap; consider the fact that aerospace industries use it, along with formula race cars, NASA, etc.
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Also take into consideration this is an ultra portable so it won't be using much.
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07-12-2008, 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Vizon
Also take into consideration this is an ultra portable so it won't be using much.
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Take into consideration regardless what its for, the price of the material won't change. The Air cost a lot because it was ultra portable, this one shouldn't be cheaper because the Air is cheaper.
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