Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Digilux 2 vs Panasonic LC
From: Joseph Yao <joseph@yao.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2004 19:38:23 +0800

Hi Eric,

I think it's actually Windows CE - this only controls the iDrive system, not
the engine management system.  The latest is a dedicated Siemens system.

I should know, I happen to have a 7 and knowing Microsoft, I waited two
years for BMW and more importantly, Microsoft, to sort out the bugs before I
took the plunge.  So far my car has been 100% reliable, touch wood.

$70k is a very good price.  We pay twice as much here in HK.  We have up to
100% tax for autos.  A gallon of gas costs $7.....

The Digilux 2 is indeed pricey, but the Panasonic LC1 can be had for approx.
$1,300.  Personally I prefer the look and finish of the Panasonic version,
but IMHO, it is still over priced.

Rgds,

Joseph


on 5/1/04 3:33 pm, Eric Welch at eric@jphotog.com wrote:

> Yeah, I'll bet there are a few of those nay-sayers who actually own the
> latest BMW Series 7 autos from Germany. Here in the US they run over
> $70,000 if I'm not mistaken, but the biggest shocker is...
> 
> ...they run on Windows XP!!!!!!!
> 
> Reports of the CD player spitting CDs at passengers and the engine
> shutting down at full speed convince me it's true. The San Jose Mercury
> News Headline "BMW brings BSOD to autos" made me laugh out loud!
> 
> After that, I've got to say the Digilux 2 doesn't seem like such a
> rip-off after all.
> 
> Eric Welch
> Carlsbad, CA
> http://www.jphotog.com

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