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mordie
Aug 11, 2008 8:39 AM
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Apple make their money from the hardware so I can't see them lowing there costs - The OS comes with the machine not separate...
Comment made about the PC Authority article:
Apple twice the price of PCs?
But don’t expect a low cost line soon.
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Jim.Dude
Aug 11, 2008 9:21 AM
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mordie wrote:Apple make their money from the hardware so I can't see them lowing there costs - The OS comes with the machine not separate... Comment made about the PC Authority article: Apple twice the price of PCs? But don’t expect a low cost line soon.What do you think? Join the discussion.
This article is a bit dodgy. It's saying that Apple is making it's money on marketing and advertising, but I think it's important to also consider that the 'cheapest' iMac is a 17-inch flat screen all-in-one thingy with a Core 2 Duo...the 'cheapest' pc you could build would be whitebox with a Pentium and bugger all else.
So it's also just a higher standard of build quality and parts... :-P |
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mordie
Aug 11, 2008 11:54 AM
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Jim.Dude wrote:
So it's also just a higher standard of build quality and parts... :-P
That's what a Apple fanboy here at works trying to tell me too :P~~~ |
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MedicinalCreativityPlant
Aug 11, 2008 12:23 PM
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Let's not forget the basic principles of the economy - there are competitors in the PC industry vying your business, so the prices remain low.
Apple's hardware all comes from set-in-stone manufacturers that aren't budging anytime soon, eliminating the need for competitive prices.
Plus, Macs have always competed very, very well in niche and professional markets because - when push comes to shove - you're going to get more out of a peaking Mac than you will a PC.
Most evidence for this is anecdotal, but it is shown simply by the large number of professional organisations that are using Macs for graphic/web design, video editing and similar despite the offensive price tag.
I'd love a Mac.
Can't afford one, but they're worth the money.
If at least for bragging rights and the unwarranted sense of self-worth that you get from having a machine prettier than the one your neighbour does. |
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Jim.Dude
Aug 11, 2008 8:51 PM
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mordie wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:
So it's also just a higher standard of build quality and parts... :-P
That's what a Apple fanboy here at works trying to tell me too :P~~~
You should listen to the fanboy, he's right. Mac's offer higher basic quality across the board. That quality of course comes with a price - but you only get what you pay for. :p |
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adnil63
Aug 18, 2008 1:05 PM
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My Husband was lucky enough to win a MacBook Air. I don't get to use it much,
but have found it great and easy to use. The great thing with mac is no virus
protection needed, so thats a saving in itself. |
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.:Cyb3rGlitch:.
Aug 18, 2008 2:01 PM
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Jim.Dude wrote:mordie wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:
So it's also just a higher standard of build quality and parts... :-P
That's what a Apple fanboy here at works trying to tell me too :P~~~ You should listen to the fanboy, he's right. Mac's offer higher basic quality across the board. That quality of course comes with a price - but you only get what you pay for. :p
Funny how ASUS manufacture them. ;) |