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	FYI...

		David/absolute		(Purple Interactive)

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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:34:59 -0800
From: Scott Weisman <sweisman@pobox.com>
To: handhelds@handhelds.org, ipaq@handhelds.org
Subject: [Handhelds] [Fwd: netwinder auctions]

This is the email I sent and the guy's reply.

On the phone he told me the reserve prices are 695 and 895, and that if the
bids don't reach reserve, they would be willing to consider further
reductions.

They probably have a lot of units, since overstocking is not usually just a
small amount.

Scott

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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:55:33 -0500
From: "Andrew Acheson" <andrew.acheson@rebel.com>
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Hi Scott,

Thank you for considering Netwinder.  It is a phenomenal product as you probably
already know.  Which model did you bid on.  The 64 MB 10 GB configuration or the
128 MB 10 GB?

They are all brand new product.  When ordering products as a manufacture you have
to make huge commitments a year in advance.  Our over eager sales people
forecasted a little high and now I have a bit of inventory to clear out before out
year end.

I will be able to give you an aggressive discount on this product.  Please contact
me and I will discuss.

Regards
Andrew

Scott Weisman wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am interested in bidding on your Netwinder product auctions, but I have
> another suggestion that I hope you will consider.
>
> Their is a significant group of people interested in developing Linux for the
> Compaq iPaq PDA (see www.handhelds.org for details). As both the Netwinder and
> the iPaq are based on the Strongarm processor, the Netwinder makes an ideal
> development environment.
>
> Since Rebel.com derives benefit from Linux and open source software in
> general, how about, as a gesture of goodwill, you make these computers (are
> they returns or refurbished models?) available at a discount to developers,
> instead of auctioning them off at eBay, with some unspecified reserve, that
> will probably not be sold, due to their unique market niche?
>
> Like I said above, I am very interested in a unit, and placed a bid. I have
> been doing some development and testing for the Linux / iPaq effort, and a
> Netwinder would be a very nice item to own.
>
> I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to your response.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Scott Weisman

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