I don't know if this has been debated here before or not, but with all the comments on the ugly new G4 case, it poses the following question - I know that we all (mostly) love the style and looks of Mac hardware in general. Nothing else comes close in the industry. However, I have to think that the fancy cases, packaging, etc... significantly drive up the cost of the typical mac. Seriously, think how much a clear acrilic (sp?) G4 case must cost to manufacturer. Along with the fancy clear mouse, the keyboard, etc...
It begs the question (and I know Power Computing tried this and ultimately failed) - should Apple themselves cut back on the fancy cases and boxes and focus upon lowering the cost of their machines to attract more first-time buyers? After all, in the end, it's the great desktop of OS X and the functionality of the applications that come with the machine that make the difference.
I don't know, maybe I'm opening a can of worms that I shouldn't be, just a thought...
It begs the question (and I know Power Computing tried this and ultimately failed) - should Apple themselves cut back on the fancy cases and boxes and focus upon lowering the cost of their machines to attract more first-time buyers? After all, in the end, it's the great desktop of OS X and the functionality of the applications that come with the machine that make the difference.
I don't know, maybe I'm opening a can of worms that I shouldn't be, just a thought...