Truly Overpriced Gadgets

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Most of you guys must have seen this already:

http://www.neowin.ne...-time-we-rebuff

After reading the drivel this dolt is writing I had an idea:

How about, we the gentlemen and ladies of Neowin made our own list of devices that are truly overpriced!

I want to start and nominate most Apple desktops and laptops, I hesitate with iPad due to the fact that it isn't that much pricier than other compatible tablets, I don't hesitate at all with the iPhone though. I also want to suggest Alienware for being overpriced.

Anyway do add your own devices guys!

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I happen to agree with them. Not about the Surface on it's own but I believe almost all high end tablets are overpriced.

Yea like I mention before I do agree with that statment, the companies use the novelty factor and popularity of tablets to push up the prizes. I just tought it strange in the article to sort out the surface by itself when it isnt even the most expensive tablet.

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If you were around in the '90s, you know this one:

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The 3DO. $700 (probably $1000 in today's dollars) for a crappy, badly-supported game console. Makes the PS3 launch look like the bargain of the millennium.

Lol and I tought the ps3 was expensive. Have to admit I don't remember that console though and I was around in the 90's. ;)

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Beats, for sure. They sell $400 headphones that are basically mid-level quality. Not surprisingly, the brand was born out of a partnership with Monster Cable.

Another good candidate: The Mac Pro! Where else can you buy a desktop filled with hardware that's more than 3 years old starting at only $2500?

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The Surface RT is hugely overpriced for what it is, so I'm not surprised to see it get a mention. Is it one of the most overpriced gadgets of all time? Of course not, but the article was designed to be controversial in order to get people linking to it.

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There's a ?180 pair of Monster headphones out there which I got a look at. I laughed when I opened the fancy box.

They were the cheapest, plasticy, and surprisingly undersized headphones I'd ever seen. Absolutely no quality in them whatsoever. Absolutely ridiculous.

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I think smart phones are the most over-priced gadgets in recent memory. Sure they can do a number of things today compared to the old flip phone, but IMO, they're not built and are definitely not supported at a level that matches their price tag. Phones are marketed as an accessory to your body, like clothing and carriers would rather you bought a new phone every year rather than roll out updates and support phones customers are currently paying to use. I don't expect infinite support, but I don't think its too much to ask to get a solid 2 years of updates with a new contract.

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I think smart phones are the most over-priced gadgets in recent memory. Sure they can do a number of things today compared to the old flip phone, but IMO, they're not built and are definitely not supported at a level that matches their price tag. Phones are marketed as an accessory to your body, like clothing and carriers would rather you bought a new phone every year rather than roll out updates and support phones customers are currently paying to use. I don't expect infinite support, but I don't think its too much to ask to get a solid 2 years of updates with a new contract.

On Android, cue ROM developers :p I've had my Droid Incredible from 2.1 to 2.2 to 2.3 and then I stopped using it after I updated it to ICS. You can easily use an Android or iOS device 2+ years after initial release. I do agree they're expensive.

1) SSD's

2) Cabinets like the Corsair 800D and the CM HAF X.

3) I dont know about you guys but the iphone in Asia is overpriced as ****, we only get unlocked versions and there sold at a higher price then US here.

SSD's are getting cheaper. You can get a cheap 128GB for less than $100 in the US. It's like when HDD's first came out, they were expensive also. So, it's really a moot point. Those cases aren't expensive, it's just a matter of how much the consumer is willing to spend...Put the same analogy to cars - why do Mercedes/BMW/Audi exist when you can get a Honda or Toyota to go from point A to B? Smart phones are expensive in general, not just the iPhone.
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My guess was that you were fat and your sausage fingers were hitting "z" instead of "c".

Hahaha. That would have to be one fat finger. ;)

Grapics tablet != Adroid tablet/ipad and the people who buy them tend to NEED them for their work.

Good point. I think that applies even more strongly with the wacom, can't imagine anyone buying that unless they really need it for graphics work.

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