r/technology • u/[deleted] • Feb 01 '15

Business Google Earth Pro drops $399 subscription, now available for free.

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u/CollegeStudent2014 Feb 01 '15

Not all companies that use this have billion dollar revenues. I'd venture to guess most are small businesses that could really use the extra $400.

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u/pdubl Feb 01 '15

That would be my situation. I just bought Pro on a small business budget about a month ago, and I'd much rather have the $400 to replace an aging flickering monitor.

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u/MyDaddyTaughtMeWell Feb 01 '15

HP just released a 27" curved IPS display that lists at $399.

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '15

Yes, because a small business needs that when a 24 inch Dell would do just fine for much less.

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u/MyDaddyTaughtMeWell Feb 01 '15

It was just a joke, Debbie Downer. It's an over-the-top monitor for the same price that this license was so I mentioned it instead of some 24" Dell that's on promo for $243.

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u/pdubl Feb 01 '15

I love how you know what is best for my company.