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Apple Drops Prices on USB-C Adapters
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Big Phil Dog and DJ Timothy will have you believe it was a planned reduction.
Apple doesn't make mistakes. Bad Apple fan, you.
Yeah. It's called "marketing".
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The article update says that they will.
Looks like the LG 4K went from $699 to $524.
The LG 5K went from $1299 to $974.
Pretty impressive price drops!
FYI: I ordered the $19 USB-C to USB adapter a couple of hours ago at the original price... just checked my order again and they already adjusted the price down to $9. Nice!
The last time I bought a Mac laptop (in 2010), it cost me $2,499 for the baseline 15". The baseline 15" MBP is now $2,399. I honestly have no idea why everyone is complaining about the prices. From what I can tell, they have gone down!
I have a feeling iPhone (2017) will be USB-C
I agree that they should have at least provided a USB-C to USB-A adapter in the box.
My wallet is speaking a bit louder than that.
What a ridiculous "strategy"... hey, Tim, true leadership feels different.
To make it easier for customers who purchased a new MacBook Pro to make the transition to USB-C, Apple has dropped the prices on all of its USB-C adapters by $6 to $20.
The simple USB-C to USB Adapter, formerly priced at $19, is now $9, while the more expensive USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter, formerly $49, is now available for $29. Even Apple's newly released Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter has seen a price drop from $49 to $29.
A full list of prices on the adapters in the United States is below:
- USB-C to USB Adapter - Was $19, now $9
- Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Was $49, now $29
- USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter - Was $69, now $49
- USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter - Was $69, now $49
- USB-C to Lightning Cable (1m) - Was $25, now $19
- USB-C to Lightning Cable (2m) - Was $35, now $29
Apple is also dropping the prices on all third-party USB-C peripherals available from Apple,com and Apple retail stores. USB-C accessories will be discounted by about 25 percent, with some accessories, such as SanDisk's USB-C SD card reader, seeing a steeper $20 discount, dropping the price from $49 to $29.
Apple's price cut on USB-C adapters and accessories may assuage customers who have been dissatisfied with the high price of the MacBook Pro coupled with the need to buy a wide range of adapters to use the new notebook with older peripherals. Apple's lower prices also make its adapters more competitive with the wide range of third-party adapters available on the market. Apple explained the pricing cut in a statement that was given to The Verge:Apple did not mention a solution for customers who have already purchased adapters to use alongside their new MacBook Pros, but recent purchases can still be returned to the Apple Store and repurchased at the new lower price.
Update: According to MacRumors reader Philip, Apple will refund the price difference for customers who have already purchased adapters for their MacBook Pros. Customers who still have orders pending will also automatically see a price drop.
Article Link: Apple Drops Prices on USB-C Adapters
Indeed. That price drop on the 5K almost matches the higher price on the MBP 15" 2016 over the MBP 2015, and I have been contemplating getting the 5K next year. Hmmmm!
They do something they don't have to do because they are tired of hearing all the crying and whining and yet you're still not satisfied. Just buy something else
"We recognize that many users, especially pros, rely on legacy connectors to get work done today and they face a transition. We want to help them move to the latest technology and peripherals, as well as accelerate the growth of this new ecosystem. Through the end of the year, we are reducing prices on all USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 peripherals we sell, as well as the prices on Apple's USB-C adapters and cables."
— Apple, per MacRumors
Put another way, we're in a bit of self-imposed sh*t storm at the moment.
— Apple, per MacRumors
Put another way, we're in a bit of self-imposed sh*t storm at the moment.
These MBP's are priced at realestate bubble prices, so you just wait for the vendor to wake up and smell the realism. The price cuts were quick though! There's not enough new about the update to make me go "ooh shiny" and forget common sense, so what's the rush? A maxxed out MBP 15 inch should be 25% less than it is now, as a ballpark.can you quantify?
Oh yeah, because if you spend a few thousands of $ for the Macbook Pro you are in a position to whine for a few dollars. Seriously, where do the people on this forum come from??
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Sorry, but if your not using wireless by now, i have no sympathy for you. DO you also wash your dishes by hand instead of using a device called a dishwasher?? LOL
Nice one. Enterprise customers need wired connectivity. Run back to your Starbucks douche.
Before they switch the iPhone to USB C they have to make sure they develop a cable that properly frays within 8 months
Indeed. That price drop on the 5K almost matches the higher price on the MBP 15" 2016 over the MBP 2015, and I have been contemplating getting the 5K next year. Hmmmm!
I wasn't even considering buying a monitor, but at that price....