First a disclaimer.. I'm not affiliated with TekGear, or the M1 (and never met tony)... These views are my own (and not necessarily those of my employer and funding agents, who don't even know what I am saying) While the initial "request for interest" was bit was misleading, the phrasing is not bait and switch. The "technology investment" phrase is just like used in many an up-front lease.. you pay it all up front but when the new technology comes along you have an assured resale price.. Not very common but definitely not new.. >> >>If you buy an M1, you know that your purchase is protected under the >>Technology Upgrade Program (http://www.tekgear.ca/tup.html) and that >>when M2 is released, you can trade in your M1 for a $350 credit towards M2. >>With your technology investment at $150, the M1 is a really inexpensive >>way to start experimenting with wearable computing. >> >> >>Tony I look forward to your posts and even have a special folder with >>your name on it as you are a good source of information. But when you >>start spouting "TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE PROGRAM" and other psycho-bable sales >>talk I feel like I'm on the home shopping network. I think we all agree >>that your company is a good one, but the overdrive pitch is offensive to me >>not to mention mis-leading. While it may be a little misleading to someone who does not read through, its not convoluted and I actually think what they are offering is a good deal. There are always better products on the horizon and the question of whether to invest 500$ in a 320x240 HMD now might seem like throwing away money if the 640x480 are 6-12 months away. (Though it will probably be 12-15 months before the prices drop). If you don't get hung up on the 150$ as the price, but look at it as an offer of a 350 "assured return price" when the user buys an M2, this is is still a very customer friendly approach. (Even if the tone was slightly user-car-like). Look beyond the pitch and see what the ball is doing. Terry Boult --- Vision and Software Technology Lab, EECS Dept. Lehigh Univ.http://www.eecs.lehigh.edu/~tboult -- Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with subject of "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" to
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