New Monroy ATD-300 Traffic Watch

http://www.monroyaero.com/trafficwatch.html

Interesting, especially in light of the recent discussions we've been having.

Hope this helps,

Mike Palmer
Excellence in Ergonomics

(MikeremlaP) wrote in
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http://www.monroyaero.com/trafficwatch.html

Interesting, especially in light of the recent discussions we've been
having.

Yes, it is. It also brings back memories of Osborne Computer Company. The
company was a major player (in its day), and doing great. So great, in
fact, that at a big computer conference the owner got up to speak and
talked about all the neat things that were *coming soon.* Included in
that, a new model with a lot more features at basically the same price.

Company was out of business before it hit the streets. Sales went to ZERO
while everyone waited for this hot new product.

Given the promise of a LOT more features in this ATD-300, I am surprised
that they didn't either predict a much higher price, or delay announcement
until they were ready to ship. I wonder if it means that new orders for
the ATD-200 had already pretty much gone away.

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Given the promise of a LOT more features in this ATD-300, I am surprised
that they didn't either predict a much higher price, or delay announcement
until they were ready to ship.

I could see myself making this marketing mistake. Could come under the heading
of "Nice guys finish last." (In this world.)

I know how much I dislike it after buying a product only to find a new, better
version came out a day later. So, per the Golden Rule, I'd probably tell a
prospective customer, "You know, if you just wait a while, I'm coming out with
a version 2." I suppose, if one were going to do this, the smart thing to do
would be to lower the price on the now obsolete version to keep some cash flow
going or at least clear inventory. When car manufacturers introduced new
models annually, this was the model they used.

He might have announced prematurely to hold SureCheck purchasers at bay... if a
guy was going to cut a check today for a VRX, he might be willing to wait a
month to see if the ATD-300 is better. Certainly the price is lower than the
VRX, and given SureCheck's prior reputation...

If sales of the -200 had trickled to nothing (and how many units of anything in
GA does anyone sell per month?) then he had nothing to lose and maybe this is
genius. I hear from a very reliable source that pre-pro units are flying. If
he ships in December, he's only lost a month (or less) of sales.

I'm eagerly awaiting some reviews.

Mike Palmer
Excellence in Ergonomics

MikeremlaP,

He might have announced prematurely to hold SureCheck purchasers at bay... if a
guy was going to cut a check today for a VRX, he might be willing to wait a
month to see if the ATD-300 is better.


I think you done broke the code... ;-)

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Thomas Borchert writes:

MikeremlaP,

He might have announced prematurely to hold SureCheck purchasers at bay... if a
guy was going to cut a check today for a VRX, he might be willing to wait a
month to see if the ATD-300 is better.


I think you done broke the code... ;-)

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilber...-20031012.html

I'm getting pretty tired of waiting for a VRX available to buy. I called
the company about 3 weeks ago, said they were shipping them out in a couple
days to various major avionics shops. I called those shops, they sort of
laughed and said maybe in 3 weeks. Still not there. As of today I got the
'any day now'. So I'm on that list of waiting a little longer to see the
Monroy, I've waited this long, why not.
Chris

SeeAndAvoid,

So how do the two compare in your view?

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)