[TenTec] 7/20/05: Ten-Tec announces ORION II

[Geoffrey S. Mendelson]

On Wed, Jul 20, 2005 at 11:06:26PM -0400, OTAKEBI at aol.com wrote:
> That is a good point Joe.
> I bet they will be getting some back.
> I know I would do it if I were within that 30 day period.
> I bet by next year the Orions will be going for a big discount at the  
> Hamfest.
> Why would anybody order a new one from TenTec, even if they are taking  
> orders through August, if you can get one for a lot less from some of the Hams  
> that are upgrading to the new Orion II?

Does anyone on this list remember Adam Osborne. His company made the a 
portable computer, called the Osborne I. This was before IBM invented
the term "personal computer". The real claim to fame of the Osborne I
was that it came with a software "bundle" that if you bought each package
cost more than twice the price of the bundle, computer and all.

Why I mention it is that Adam Osborne announced the Osborne II witha six
month lead time. It was so great compared to the Osborne I that no one
bought an Osborne I in anticipation and the company went broke.

Geoff.


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