[sgbeal]

> The price of the black and white set has been fixed at £175 plus VAT. Sinclair says there is no prospect of a reduction. 'Firstly because it is such a complicated product and, secondly, we have a monopoly'.

At least he's honest about it.

[adonovan]

It's not an illegal monopoly to be the sole entity capable of a technique. The problems come from manipulating the market to prevent competition.

[sgbeal]

There was no implying that it was illegal, only that it was balsy (or perhaps foolish) of him to openly declare it. It's not a great PR move, in that the word tends to have a negative connotation for consumers.