The dollar back then...inflation etc...they need to keep their profit margins the same like 300%
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The difference between model sis simple, clear and the only one that matters to customers, the price. Totally different people buy a 300, 500 and 800+ dollars tablet, they really don’t have to think about model differences. This is just a forum people issue not a real world one. Real people buy what they can afford, and there are totally different starting prices.
Where I disagree is that my wife needs a new ipad. I want to get her the cheapest one that makes sense given her needs, the expected longevity of the device, compatibility with pencils and keyboards that we have sitting around from old devices, the expected plan to hand it down to my daughter in a couple years, etc. So here I go, from page to page, trying to figure out what’s what. Not clear at all.
exactly.... then it came the time well Apple increased the price of their devices by +50% or more... like with...
$699 iPhone to $999 iPhone X
$499 iPad (Air) to $799 iPad Pro
and the same they did with the Mac Mini and some other products like iPad cases...
I actually think the tablets are relatively reasonably priced. Of course as a customer I would argue $699/799 is ideal pricing for the 11/12.9 Pros.
And the 12.9 at $200 more expensive than the 11 is odd though. $799/899 should have been the pricing really; not $799/999. Stick this new Air in at $549 and then you have a low end ipad at $329 still.
I think it really exposes how overpriced the phones are. How much more materials and "stuff" you get in the iPad than the phone. Much larger display and more actual materials- usually the next step up processor, more RAM, bigger batteries- more "stuff"
When a base 64gb Pro Max is more expensive than a 128gb base 12.9 iPad with 120hz, better processor, more RAM etc
If i wasnt exaggerating, how they do so much money after all? The extra cost of the product based on components is around 300%
It its simple math
They cant keep the same prices like 10 years ago when the economy is growing, the components and logistics are growing
I know people these days wants everything for free...but when you have your own company...you change your mind and see things far more different
Customers vote with their wallets for the prices...if nobody would buy an iphone/ipad, the prices and profits for apple would decrease 100% and the other will follow, because lets be real, if an iphone 11 pro would cost 500$, the android high end cant keep the 1000-1500$ price point
But again, a lot of people like to complain about the prices...their choice...but i hope those who complain, will not buy ! otherwise they are the definition of hypocrite
I honestly can not keep up with the line up. This is insane!
You might want to study up a bit to better understand what profit margin means, whether gross or net, and what is included with respect to costs.
Leave the power button exposed/cut out, not a huge deal really.
Nope, not an issue at all.
Case manufacturers simply need to have a hole on the power button part.
Looking good.
Then the autumnal iPad lineup could be:
- iPad Mini (might get updated specs-wise at the same time);
- this new 10.8” iPad can then replace 10.5” iPad Air 3, or both Air 3 and iPad 7;
- iPad Pro 11” & 12” (will probably be updated in the spring 2021, as usual).
Makes sense, no?
Then the autumnal iPad lineup could be:
- iPad Mini (might get updated specs-wise at the same time);
- this new 10.8” iPad can then replace 10.5” iPad Air 3, or both Air 3 and iPad 7;
- iPad Pro 11” & 12” (will probably be updated in the spring 2021, as usual).
Makes sense, no?
This makes sense to me, because Apple bumped the entry level 9.7 up to 10.2 in Sep. 2019, when the 10.5 Air was already out, and it suddenly looked like there wasn't much difference between entry level and Air. If you bump the Air up to 10.8, it would be easier for the average consumer to distinguish the two.
The real announcement can’t come soon enough. These conflicting (conflated?) rumors are a little annoying. I doubt the entry level and Air will both be redesigned. These schematics do contradict the alleged leaked user manual for the Air, which shows no Face ID and has quad speakers. I’d consider the Air if it had quad speakers. Otherwise, I’d rather just go Mini again or finally go Pro.
I think the important thing is that most new iPads have 6GB of RAM. With the convergence of he code base with the Mac, Apple needs to keep thee iPad as a viable alternative to the more expensive Macs which would have 8/16/32. But at least App developers can be persuaded to move more and more of their Macs apps to the iPad. Two platforms in sync for consumers and developers. It would also help keep Apple way ahead of MS and Google.
The $329 entry-level iPad is Apple's best-selling model so I don't see that model going away.