01-06-2016 08:45 AM
01-06-2016 11:14 AM
01-06-2016 11:15 AM
01-06-2016 11:17 AM
"Kr55" wrote:
So, I guess considering how the delivery date has shifted back multiple months a few hours into pre-orders, they did pick a decent price point.
01-06-2016 11:19 AM
01-06-2016 11:21 AM
01-06-2016 11:21 AM
01-06-2016 11:22 AM
"Blyss4226" wrote:"Kr55" wrote:
So, I guess considering how the delivery date has shifted back multiple months a few hours into pre-orders, they did pick a decent price point.
I agree. I wish more people would take that into consideration.
They put people off yes, but apparently it's still selling. From a business standpoint at least that makes it a sound decision. From this end, I'm sure some people are quite upset. But a business isn't a person. It doesn't care about our feelings. It wants to make money. If it didn't it wouldn't be a business very long.
01-06-2016 11:23 AM
Exactly. This wasn't $2B in funding. It was a payout to the owners and investors for Facebook to acquire Oculus.
The price surprised me, and it priced me out for this first release. Am I disappointed, yes. Will I still get a VR, yes. But I can happily wait 6-12 months and see what shakes out in the VR market. The price point made me reflect on whether I want to commit to the Rift early. You know what, I certainly will not have any buyers remorse like I did with my Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive. Let also remember, the first to market blu-ray player the Samsung BD-P1000 was released at $999, and there were a whole 5 movies available to watch. The high-end early adopter always pays a high price, and often doesn't get the most featured release.
There's still a whole 359 days left in 2016 to see what shakes out in the VR market folks.
01-06-2016 11:27 AM
"Blyss4226" wrote:"Kr55" wrote:
So, I guess considering how the delivery date has shifted back multiple months a few hours into pre-orders, they did pick a decent price point.
I agree. I wish more people would take that into consideration.
They put people off yes, but apparently it's still selling. From a business standpoint at least that makes it a sound decision. From this end, I'm sure some people are quite upset. But a business isn't a person. It doesn't care about our feelings. It wants to make money. If it didn't it wouldn't be a business very long.
01-06-2016 11:28 AM