Re: Things I Don't Need Today

On 3/11/2024 8:02 AM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:

On 3/11/2024 7:22 AM, Justisaur wrote:

On 3/11/2024 2:45 AM, JAB wrote:

On 09/03/2024 15:38, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

Fortunately, Apple isn't totally committed to the ideal, although they
do tend to swing back and forth over the years. I'd be more forgiving
of the attitude if Apple didn't charge a premium for their products. I
can accept extremely limited and locked down hardware if it's sold at
a cut-rate price, but Apple's prices suggest you're getting a more
capable machine than others, and too often their 'our way or the
highway' attitude is in opposition to that.

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I tend to agree and the other thing I don't like about them is it feels like the attitude is as you're prepared to pay a premium price for the base product then you won't mind doing the same for increasing the specs. I did quickly check on some of the option prices and to say they are taking the pee is an understatement. To go from 512GB/8GB to 1TB/16GB is a whopping £400. That's not to even mention that for the base price it seems rater underpowered to start with.

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Price has never been a selling point with Apple products. >>

Actually it is a selling point as an excuse for the user to claim superiority over the lesser masses.

I should've said "low price." or "price/performance"
It's the whole wine thing.  It's good because it costs more.
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