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The argo is a small box that the encoders plug into and it wont blind you. Thats it. It's an elegant totally self contained solution. Using ek boxes and laptops etc is an dogs breakfast of inconvenience by comparison.
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Lets compare the prices for handhelds:
Meade #497EP Autostar Controller $199.00
Meade LX200 Autostar II Wireless $199.00
Skywatcher around $240 dollar mark
Celestron around $240 dollar mark
ArgoNavis handheld computer: $544 dollars
Now, there are many ways you can use those hand helds. As you know there are many yahoo groups explaining how to connect optical encoders to Meade hand held computer with more options than ArgoNavis.
Again, I have nothing against people buying this product. But be realistic, its way too expensive for what it is. I have nothing against Garry, I heard only good things about this guy. I even sent him email wanting to buy encoders from him.
Maybe if he didnt put prices separately people wouldnt see how much he charges for each and that way I first wouldn't mind buying it as complete unit. But like I said, there is no way you can compare making this small lcd screen, a few buttons unit and charging $544 dollars when you can buy brand new tablet laptop for the same price if not less.
Now, think about it, how complex is one laptop to make and how complex is to make one ArgoNavis. The only excuse is mass production of laptops against Wildcards.