As a buyer for a University library, the prices are on par with other design and art books. I'm sure it's a small print run, high-quality book. It's basically a sequel to their other design books. (So Far, and the 1997 one).
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Apple Announces $200+ Photo Book Called 'Designed by Apple in California' [Update: Now Available]
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Why not get two so you can view one and keep the other one hidden in the cold dark basement for years to come to keep its value. That's what any collector would do.
An antique shop is more of Tim Cook's cup of tea than Apple. Nostalgia! Never thought Apple could get so boring.
What's their excuse for not delivering then? I'd say a lack of focus is a problem so anything detracting from that focus should be burnt in a garbage bin.
Umm... I thought we had already established that.
guess not, it needs to be repeated about 200 or 300 times.
[doublepost=1479249303][/doublepost]Let's see, the price increase on the MacBooks and now this book is all going to be used to make up the difference in decline on the quarterly profits its been missing on.
Why does the bigger book get the better camera?!? That thing will never fit in my pocket!
But I betchya you won't! You're stuck or invested way too deep in this eco-environment and Apple knows this, that's one good reason to keep raising the prices not to mention it'll help fix any declines they've been having.
Can't count school books. They've always been expensive really because they can get away with it being partly subsidized by gov't grants and loans. I used to pay that much for the school .PDF versions.
guess not, it needs to be repeated about 200 or 300 times.
[doublepost=1479249303][/doublepost]Let's see, the price increase on the MacBooks and now this book is all going to be used to make up the difference in decline on the quarterly profits its been missing on.
I'll wait for the digital version.
Hmm... does the book come with the usual 14-day return policy?
Digital version hitting the internet in 3..., 2..., 1..., .... If no return period, then I guess we'll have to resort to manufacturing defects... thinks I see a little string sticking out of the spine... wonder what happens when I pull on the string
Hey, there was not a warning that said don't pull on the string, I thought it was the power cord. I want my money back.
Everything.
You get to be arrogant when you are good, and this works because Apple is that good.
They did not design with price in mind, they designed it for the experience.
As if we needed another sign that this company is out of touch with reality.
As if we needed another sign that this company is out of touch with reality.
Just note that the pages in this book are non-user upgradeable and you will have to buy a new book every year.
Wait - this just in. Next year it will be released in Rose Gold. Tim says it'll be the most innovative book yet to be seen no-one knew that they needed.
Pretentious af.
They can release a dumb book that nobody will buy, but they can't freaking update the Mac Pro, which THOUSANDS of people are willing to buy?! What is going on at Apple headquarters?!
They can release a dumb book that nobody will buy, but they can't freaking update the Mac Pro, which THOUSANDS of people are willing to buy?! What is going on at Apple headquarters?!
Question is - will it come with the same 1 year warranty and 90 day tech support? Can I take mine to the Genius Bar when the pages start falling out? Will they fix just the broken pages or will they give me a full exchanged out book?
These questions need answers, come on!
These questions need answers, come on!
Johnny probably said "I'd really like something that chronicles all of the eye candy I've produced over the years", someone said numbers are down so you'll have to figure out a way to productize it and generate some revenue... BAM, Johnny gets his book, we get the chance to drop $200-$300 on a book all about the $200-$300+ products we've been buying.