I'm 6ft, non-small (not fat, but not exactly lean 😉 ) with a big lap and a very large briefcase that I carry a ton of crap in anyway. For me weight and size isn't really an issue, but I can certainly see where it could be for others, my wife refuses to give up her 12' iBook G4, and doesn't want to replace her 17 inch iMac because the "20 inch is too big." Go figure.
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I'm 6ft, non-small (not fat, but not exactly lean 😉 ) with a big lap and a very large briefcase that I carry a ton of crap in anyway. For me weight and size isn't really an issue, but I can certainly see where it could be for others, my wife refuses to give up her 12' iBook G4, and doesn't want to replace her 17 inch iMac because the "20 inch is too big." Go figure.
Just the quick math and it's not a lot of money [for me]. Currently it's costing me $0.50/hour to use my computer and every hour, every day that goes by that amount goes down. If I plan on keeping the new one for three years it drops to about $0.25/hour which to me seems pretty good considering I will be working on a great machine.
Not to mention that have a 17" with more power will probably increase productivity by 10-20% at least so it will pay for itself in a few months. 🙂
Not to mention that have a 17" with more power will probably increase productivity by 10-20% at least so it will pay for itself in a few months. 🙂
flipperfeet
macrumors regular
Yet without taking your approach Jobs and his top management have some how managed to become very wealthy and build a company that has cash reserves equal to Microsoft and no debt.
There is a bigger lesson here, sometimes the more rewarding approach to running a business is to forgo being the market share leader, and develop products that delight yourself and your customers, that create insanely loyal followers who share your set of values and design sensibilities. Apple has never been about being the market share or price leader, they have been about creating products people desire.
The actual frustration I read here is not that the new MBP 17 is not desirable, it is that people do not have the disposable income to purchase it.
preservative
macrumors regular
Minimoose 360
macrumors 65816
Eric S.
macrumors 68040
Which countries are not suffering? I'd like to think about relocating.
So much profit they just announced 300 store closures. I'm worried about the havoc all these caffeine addicts going through withdrawal symptoms will cause. 😱
flipperfeet
macrumors regular
Folgers contains the exact same amount of caffeine and is available at any grocery store. If you're really hard up (and you want it to taste like **** similar to starbucks coffee) you can just eat the grounds with a spoon.
So why is mine not coming until March?
Is it simply a demand issue?
Anyway, it's my first post howdy, and please be gentle 😛
Is it simply a demand issue?
Anyway, it's my first post howdy, and please be gentle 😛
cal6n
macrumors 68020
Finally, someone gets it...
Oh, and I'm just off skiing for a week. Hopefully, by the time I return, some of you will have your machines and mine may even be sitting in stores, waiting for me. Peace out, dudes!
aleni
macrumors 68030
Mark2000
macrumors regular
I can accept Apple's prices on computers, however the amount of stuff that is disappearing from the package is disturbing. Used to be you got a screen adapter and a remote. now these will set you back an extra $40. Apple is make a bit too much in profit here as is and yet is still leaving out accessories that cost them a dollar to make.
Soon Apple will be charging for the power cord as well...
They probably did a survey and realized only 10% of the people used either one of those so it's better for everything to not give them to the other 90%. I've never used either one of those so if they included them with ever computer it would just be waste.
Apple is overpriced. They know how to make profit!
Lets see how well they go when the US economy continues its long downward spiral this year (which will be much worse than last year). Either Apple will make their computers completely elite (and lose the power of selling to masses) or they will make them much cheaper, but something will be cut - thats in the short term though. What happens in long term is even more interesting. Next 5 years will be amazing, and it will fascinating to see what happens to Apple.
Why use the analogy of Ferrari's vs Fords? Apple is not a Ferrari - its running at the same speed as anything else if not even slower in some respects. The only ferrari attribute they have is their industrial design.
Lets see how well they go when the US economy continues its long downward spiral this year (which will be much worse than last year). Either Apple will make their computers completely elite (and lose the power of selling to masses) or they will make them much cheaper, but something will be cut - thats in the short term though. What happens in long term is even more interesting. Next 5 years will be amazing, and it will fascinating to see what happens to Apple.
Why use the analogy of Ferrari's vs Fords? Apple is not a Ferrari - its running at the same speed as anything else if not even slower in some respects. The only ferrari attribute they have is their industrial design.
Chundles
macrumors G5
Apple can't make a cheap product. They make high quality gear.
One thing I've noticed in this down market (that and Apple's BIGGEST EVER QUARTER) is that people are spending more discriminately. They're looking for quality and value for money rather than just absolute bottom-line cheap.
People are getting smarter with their money, not just stingier.
Chundles
macrumors G5
Everyone is trying to compare a mabook pro 17" to a cheap Dell or HP. They are after different markets, if you're in the market for a cheap computer you're not going to be looking at Apple. If you want a nice computer Apple still sells a create macbook for under $1000 which to me is pretty affordable. 95% of computer users could get away with this computer just fine.
To to dell.com and thinkpad.com and price out a computer with the same specs as the 17" macbook pro and check the price. 😀