Re: Updated HP Web Page for the HP-15C LE Message #46 Posted by Howard Owen on 2 Sept 2011, 4:45 p.m., in response to message #43 by Nick R
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I can forsee many of them being hoarded or bought up in large number by resellers who will release them in small quantities at inflated prices.
Tim gave an optimistic answer that one. If demand is significant, they might run a few more through the factory. If the 10,000 units don't jump off the shelves, then the supply issue won't be there for current buyers.
Between those two extremes there's a chance that your fear might be realized. But there are alternatives, at least three 15C clones on the App Store, and even one on Android now. Current owners of 15Cs might or might not be pleased to see the prices for their old machines stay stable in the face of a new supply.
The best outcome I could hope for would be a quick sellout of the LE model, prompting HP to bring back the 15C as a normal product. Without the LE badge. those machines would be less collectable, but would amply serve those who wanted a 15C for real workflows.
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