Apple Offering $700 Kit to Add Wheels to the Mac Pro

[typecase]

I'm waiting for the "pro" gatekeepers to be like, "wheels like this that are used for your business are absolutely worth it. If you don't make $$$ with your Mac Pro, this product isn't for you." I don't care how beautiful these casters are, they're way overpriced. More evidence that Apple really has lost its way. At half the price, they would still be overpriced.

 

[Dowjohnny]

But does it have brakes?

Nope! Next years WheelsPro will though!

 

[Maetzle]

Sometimes this company just seems insane.

 

[Doctor Q]

I know six people who will buy the Mac Pro wheels without hesitation.

 

[dwsolberg]

Wowsers. That's pretty funny. OTOH, Apple is also taking care of the low end pretty well with things like the new MBA. I think the philosophy at Apple is to create a spread so people can get a decent price on something high quality, but also spend an obscene amount of money, too. Everyone wins. 😉

 

[MarkB786]

$$$$$ ! Seriously?? Maybe if I could rely on Apple's quality like the old days. But I have really grown weary of all the mediocre products being released by them lately.

 

[tmphoto]

Maybe MacPro owners with the feet and MacPro owners with the wheels that want to swap could just meet up somewhere and do it. Might save them some cash.

Hey....... keep your distance.

 

[Ballis]

This is just wrong

 

[Packers1958]

What type of drugs is Tim on? Because at $700 for wheels, they must be good.

 

[aknabi]

4 of these 19"ers cost less... but guess they would look ridiculous on my Mac Pro

 

[nvmls]

Epic.

They really outclassed themselves, more than whoever buys this cash grab.

Well done Tim.

 

[itsmilo]

Their prices for accessories are getting insane.

i am really starting to wonder how long before Apple is truly pricing itself out giving the changing economy and upcoming crisis

 

[gaximus]

This is pretty clever. It’s like saying, $400 for wheels when ordering is a great price. bet they never sell any of these, but make money from people upgrading to the wheels when buying a new MacPro.

 

[jasonefmonk]

I want the price for the wheelbarrow configuration!; two feet on the front, two wheels on the back. It would solve the rolling problem haha.

 

[GtrDude]

You wanna know the craziest thing?
There are people who will buy this.
And even worse, they will find a way to justify their cost.

 

[CooperBox]

Obviously Monty Python is still alive and kicking on the Apple sales & marketing team!
Who wants or needs a funny walk when you can have a set of very silly wheels.....😂
"He's not the Messiah or the CEO, he's a very naughty boy!"

 

[AtomicDusk]

Whelp, it's official! Apple hath reinvented the wheel.

 

[Woyzeck]

Does it need a dongle and how much is Apple Care per wheel ?

 

[Mr. Dee]

It’s like Apple decided it’s gonna deplete the entire 1200 stimulus check any way possible.

 

[oneMadRssn]

Add wheels to the back, feet to the front, and a handle on front top to make it a Mac Pro wheel barrow.

 

[Bustycat]

$699 wheels without any lock are definitely more innovative than a $399 2nd-gen iPhone SE.

 

[lunarworks]

This is Jony flipping everyone the bird as he walks out the door.

 

[Colonel Blimp]

It as absolutely worth charging $700 for these wheels just to get a rise out of you lot, no question.

Somewhere in the Bay Area right now Phil Schiller is saying with glee to Tim Cook over FaceTime, “Hey Tim, watch this!” with a link to this forum thread.

 

[Sharewaredemon]

Hey if you are annoyed there are no brakes on the wheels, why not get 2 wheels and 2 feet! 😀

 

[jetjaguar]

Wow