$50 iBooks? I Predict A Riot... - bit-tech.net Forums

GreatOldOne · 17th Aug 2005, 14:30

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/08/17/iBook_Riot/

bloodcar · 17th Aug 2005, 14:33

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This is just insane... I mean, I know that Apple fans can be a bit rabid at time (Hey, I'm one of them) but really - would the same thing have happened if the laptops in question had been 4 year old Dells?

I think Apple computers age far better then PCs. Hell, I woulda joined that riot too!

mclean007 · 17th Aug 2005, 14:48

Why didn't they just sling the whole lot on eBay or something? They would have made a lot more cash and avoided the mentalism

Da Dego · 17th Aug 2005, 14:57

Yeah, I think bloodcar hit it on the money...mac technology doesn't advance as rapidly, so a 4yr old iBook is still a decent piece of machinery.

Also, when it comes to laptops, I hate to say it (as I duck behind my desk), but mac rules. Having used all different types, I'd SOOO rather have a small iBook than any other laptop computer. I still prefer wintel desktops, but have no earthly interest in a laptop with windows on it.

kosch · 17th Aug 2005, 17:13

they should have set the spawn points further apart from each other

Cheap Mod Wannabe · 17th Aug 2005, 18:35

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Originally Posted by kosch

they should have set the spawn points further apart from each other

LOL so true.

"Maybe you where there - either way,.." -were there

As for the mob, I'd try to get the laptops hard.... Man $50 512mb SD card for PDA cost that much.

Da Dego · 17th Aug 2005, 18:39

Well, Cheap, keep in mind, these are 4 years old...this is pre OSX. Frankly, the 512mb SD card can DO more.

mattthegamer463 · 17th Aug 2005, 18:39

they were stupid from the start at setting the price so low. they definitely should have set it to at least $150, that way people would actually think about what theyre buying and weither or not its worth that to them. i would have put them on ebay or something like that though, it makes a lot more sense.

XUntitled · 17th Aug 2005, 19:45

I read it cost something like $45,000 to have the sale.. and they made $50,000 of the laptops. Kind of stupid imo.. but not as stupid as limiting it to county residence only! They lost out on thousands of 'tourism' dollars.

And the problem with posting them on ebay would have been that the price would have been driven way down. You could get them for about about 400-500 before this sale, and usually their 20 or so of them listed. With a 1000 of them up the price would have sunk. But they still would have made more then $50 each.

mclean007 · 17th Aug 2005, 19:46

Well, they could have staggered it on ebay, 20 a week or whatever. Would only have taken a year, and they would have made a LOT more money.

Thomas3D · 17th Aug 2005, 21:33

http://cgi.ebay.com/HENRICO-COUNTY-5...QQcmdZViewItem

P2D · 17th Aug 2005, 21:51

tbh i`d have waited in line for one, wouldnt have gone all riot-act on it tho

tecate · 17th Aug 2005, 22:07

To be there 4:30am, man that is hardcore.
Well I would probably be there too, but seeing that being early did not make any sense because people just pushed their way through, they should have made a battle royale between all people, the 1000 people standing get to buy their laptop.....

mattthegamer463 · 17th Aug 2005, 22:22

lol i want one of those shirts! thats funny, that theyve alreadystarted making shirts. henrico county is now infamous because of all that happened.

webbyman · 17th Aug 2005, 23:09

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Originally Posted by P2D

tbh i`d have waited in line for one, wouldnt have gone all riot-act on it tho

you would if you knew you weren't going to get one unless you rioted to the front.

my58vw · 18th Aug 2005, 18:01

You predicted ebay...

Ebay Laptop (500 MHz G3)

Cheap Mod Wannabe · 18th Aug 2005, 18:27

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Originally Posted by Da Dego

Well, Cheap, keep in mind, these are 4 years old...this is pre OSX. Frankly, the 512mb SD card can DO more.

Damn 500MHz, 320MB, 10Gb HDD
Only OS 10.2.8 says nothing to me...
they even have wireless cards...

It's pretty good if you install windo... ehh nothing, noooothing Mac fanboys... I did not say windows.... *runs and hides behind a desk*

Wrigley1 · 23rd Aug 2005, 17:23

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Originally posted by kosch
they should have set the spawn points further apart from each other

lol.

Weird how they limited this to Henrico County residents only though.

Btw, "where" should be "were". I don't mean to be anal but... I am.

Monkey200SX · 24th Aug 2005, 09:37

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Originally Posted by Wrigley1

lol.

Weird how they limited this to Henrico County residents only though.

Btw, "where" should be "were". I don't mean to be anal but... I am.

Check for webed feet??

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Originally Posted by Girl

"This is total, total chaos," said Latoya Jones, 19, who lost one of her flip-flops in the ordeal and later limped around on the sizzling blacktop with one foot bare

mclean007 · 24th Aug 2005, 09:41

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"This is total, total chaos," said Latoya Jones, 19, who lost one of her flip-flops in the ordeal and later limped around on the sizzling blacktop with one foot bare

Oh the humanity! That poor girl, losing what must have been $1 worth of footwear as she selflessly struggled to get to the front to generously hand over $50 in exchange for nothing but a fully working laptop. What a martyr!

17th Aug 2005, 14:30	#1
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17th Aug 2005, 14:57	#4
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Yeah, I think bloodcar hit it on the money...mac technology doesn't advance as rapidly, so a 4yr old iBook is still a decent piece of machinery. Also, when it comes to laptops, I hate to say it (as I duck behind my desk), but mac rules. Having used all different types, I'd SOOO rather have a small iBook than any other laptop computer. I still prefer wintel desktops, but have no earthly interest in a laptop with windows on it. __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

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Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Well, Cheap, keep in mind, these are 4 years old...this is pre OSX. Frankly, the 512mb SD card can DO more. __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

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mattthegamer463 Mod Master Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,805	they were stupid from the start at setting the price so low. they definitely should have set it to at least $150, that way people would actually think about what theyre buying and weither or not its worth that to them. i would have put them on ebay or something like that though, it makes a lot more sense. __________________ Latest Work: Boombox Build Project PCB- Complete Digital Picture Frame 2.0- Complete RumbleMouse - Complete Latest Project: TestPC- Complete Lian-Li PC7: C2D E6600, XFX 8800GTS 640MB, Corsair 2GB PC6400, 320GB Seagate Barracuda, EVGA 680i SLi, OCZ 850W

17th Aug 2005, 14:48	#3
mclean007 Officious Bystander Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nodnol Posts: 1,595	Why didn't they just sling the whole lot on eBay or something? They would have made a lot more cash and avoided the mentalism

17th Aug 2005, 19:45	#9
XUntitled Supermodder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 454	I read it cost something like $45,000 to have the sale.. and they made $50,000 of the laptops. Kind of stupid imo.. but not as stupid as limiting it to county residence only! They lost out on thousands of 'tourism' dollars. And the problem with posting them on ebay would have been that the price would have been driven way down. You could get them for about about 400-500 before this sale, and usually their 20 or so of them listed. With a 1000 of them up the price would have sunk. But they still would have made more then $50 each.

17th Aug 2005, 19:46	#10
mclean007 Officious Bystander Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nodnol Posts: 1,595	Well, they could have staggered it on ebay, 20 a week or whatever. Would only have taken a year, and they would have made a LOT more money.

17th Aug 2005, 21:33	#11
Thomas3D Minimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 28	http://cgi.ebay.com/HENRICO-COUNTY-5...QQcmdZViewItem

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P2D 99.999% Pure Spam! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Grimsby, England Posts: 2,425	tbh i`d have waited in line for one, wouldnt have gone all riot-act on it tho __________________ I got told to change my signature. So i did.

17th Aug 2005, 22:07	#13
tecate Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 122	To be there 4:30am, man that is hardcore. Well I would probably be there too, but seeing that being early did not make any sense because people just pushed their way through, they should have made a battle royale between all people, the 1000 people standing get to buy their laptop.....

17th Aug 2005, 22:22	#14
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