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gsteinb88 · 06-01-04, 03:09 PM

What i have heard is that many game system makers sell their consoles at a loss but make up for it majorly in the games (or try to *cough* x-box *cough*). So, we might not be getting ripped off at all. Also, think about it, they dont have to have almost any internal memory, while our PPC's do, basically ppcs have everything that this DS does, and more (other than a second screen...). Basically, i dont think we are getting ripped off so much, it must cost dell and people a lot to integrate the OS and such. Nintendo doesnt need an OS or anything like that, while Dell and people probably have to buy the os for thousands of dollars and THEN edit it for their ppcs. I am probably missing a few things but we are probably not getting ripped off too bad considering dell sells things at the bottom of the market (but if you buy an ipaq you MIGHT be over paying).
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06-01-04, 03:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
gsteinb88 Aximsite Veteran Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,887 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What i have heard is that many game system makers sell their consoles at a loss but make up for it majorly in the games (or try to cough x-box cough). So, we might not be getting ripped off at all. Also, think about it, they dont have to have almost any internal memory, while our PPC's do, basically ppcs have everything that this DS does, and more (other than a second screen...). Basically, i dont think we are getting ripped off so much, it must cost dell and people a lot to integrate the OS and such. Nintendo doesnt need an OS or anything like that, while Dell and people probably have to buy the os for thousands of dollars and THEN edit it for their ppcs. I am probably missing a few things but we are probably not getting ripped off too bad considering dell sells things at the bottom of the market (but if you buy an ipaq you MIGHT be over paying). -g __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to save lives!