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Old 03-08-2011, 08:11 PM
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..and they were correct at the time. In a few years the technology became viable and things changed.

When I can buy a decent $20k electric car that has a reasonable range and lifespan, I'll probably buy one too. In the mean time, it's still an overpriced toy.
Just like color tv, quartz watch movements, personal computers, portable computers, video recorders . . .

Innovation isn't introduced for "the masses" but as products who see the potential for the innovation. Early adopters pay a price, but they also break the ground for the future.
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