Re: [NTLK] Zaurus in Germany: Port NOS?

From: andrew_at_misf67.cern.ch
Date: Thu Jan 31 2002 - 06:56:01 EST

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> > Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 05:25:59 -0800 (PST)
> > From: eric engle <engleerica_at_yahoo.com>
> >
> >
> > Sharp is releasing a new PDA in Germany: it will be
> > out in february, and runs for around 700 euros (tax
> > included?). Which is under 1000 US dollars.
>
> sounds pricey. I think it's supposed to sell in US for ~$500+
> (that's with 64M of memory; current developer model, with 32M , is $400)
>

Steve,

I think our poor friend is still in the conversion process from German Mark to
Euro (2 DEM ~ 1 Euro). In fact 700 Euro are about $US 600. Remove the 19% (or
is is 18%) tax and you hit the $US 500. So everything seems normal.

Andrew

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