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From: bobg@persci.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Programmability cost
Message-ID: <152@persci.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 23-Apr-85 21:09:52 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr 23 21:09:52 1985
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> the Sony 102/302 convinced me to post this query.  I would think that the
> 'parts' necessary to introduce even a high degree of programmability to a 
> CD player should cost no more than $10.  So why the $100 difference in the
> retail price.  Are there other 'design' or 'performance' improvements as we
> move up the product line?

It's because 90% of the people buying the product don't know that they are
paying $90 for a couple more lines on the list of features.  After all, 
that's what America is all about isn't it... MARKETING (I wish this was
a :-) comment).

Bob Gunderson   (~uw-beaver!tikal!persci!bobg)