Apple Marketshare Increasing?

[JFreak]

I can buy a Powerbook G4 for the price of a macbook.

That means PBG4 is indeed very desirable, because they're obsoleted technology and simply old hardware in the first place. In the Windows world, no such thing would be possible!

Macs do keep their value longer. Whether the reason is that they're more desirable or that they just keep working longer, doesn't matter, but we can all see that 2nd hand Apple hardware is more valuable than most other brand PC's.

 

[CalBoy]

That means PBG4 is indeed very desirable, because they're obsoleted technology and simply old hardware in the first place. In the Windows world, no such thing would be possible!

Macs do keep their value longer. Whether the reason is that they're more desirable or that they just keep working longer, doesn't matter, but we can all see that 2nd hand Apple hardware is more valuable than most other brand PC's.

I think you've hit part of the reason, but another big reason is probably related to Apple's prices. Unlike other PC makers, Apple does not keep lowering their prices everytime a component becomes cheaper. This is what causes HPs, Dells, Gateways, etc, to become undervalued. People believe that the price will be lower in the very near future, so they aren't willing to pay anything over a very low number.
For Macs on the other hand, the steady prices give potential buyers and sellers a stable comparison.
As for longevity, Macs probably last a little longer because Apple puts more consideration into hardware design. Look at an HP, Dell, Gateway, etc, and you'll find computers that are simply thrown together and put into a plain box.
Either way, it's a win for users.

 

[JFreak]

As for longevity, Macs probably last a little longer because Apple puts more consideration into hardware design. Look at an HP, Dell, Gateway, etc, and you'll find computers that are simply thrown together and put into a plain box. Either way, it's a win for users.

Exactly. And that's why it would be great if Steve dropped the bomb at WWDC and said "from now on, *boom* OSX can be installed into any-brand supported hardware!" – this way Apple would force other PC brands to up their quality if they wanted to get Mac compatibility. Vista certification is easy to get because Microsoft puts in drivers for whatever crap anyone is producing; Apple controls its OS and if they only supported "good" hardware, there would not be a problem.

Wouldn't it be nice. Most cheapo PC's would not be compatible, but those that are would instantly become recognised as 1st class PC's right on par with Apple hardware. Naturally, those would be the ones that cost as much as Apple's and that would only be good thing because many people would then compare Apple hardware to comparable PC hardware instead of the cheapos.

Dream on ;D

 

[Manfred]

WordPerfect & Apple

I certainly wish that WordPerfect would see its way clear to offer a Mac version. I am about ready to buy some Corel so I can go to a stockholders' meeting and fuss about their lack of interest in Apple.