It is a god sent gift that you dont work for apple,or hopefully any other computer manufacturer. Not only would you bankrupt them but you would piss of the clients too.
Your "ideas of extra niceties" are exactly what pros or clients dont need! I personally,and most of the professionals that I know,would be enraged if their computers would come with TvTuners. Or just mildly pissed off if they would come with eSata slots.
Why?
They cost the clients allways some extra. Allways. No matter how small detail,let alone a large feature,the cost is transfered to the end client.
The clients want to configure their systems for their needs and dont want to pay a single dime extra for features that they dont need, let alone for features that might compromise the integrity and reliability of the system.
Would theese things be nice as BTOs? Hell yes! But your idea of making them "nice to haves" is...well......
Do you really think apple would like to cut it´s profits?? Honestly..sheesh....
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Agree?
Uh no.
If you spent the time to read the subsequent messages and actually parse my original post (which wasn't as clear about the "entire product line" message, but come on, the TV Tuner thing is obvious a consumer item). you would see I was just mentioning a few items that it might be nice if Apple added in their more expensive products (Pro or consumer).
I do agree a BTO option would be fine for the more esoteric add-ins like Tuners on iMacs.
All I asked for and should be free to expect on a
$3000+ machine was a couple of eSATA ports. No one is going to complain about the presence of a couple of eSATA ports be needlessly added to inflate the cost of the unit.
First of all eSATA really shouldn't be a nice to have. Many manufacturers are including the ports, especially since many motherboard makers, Intel included, are building the ports into their products. eSATA would not add any significant cost and certainly wouldn't impact the design of the box.
Bankrupt Apple by adding eSATA,
you've got to be kidding! Apple is sitting on so much cash from their very profitable businesses, to have their OEM motherboard manufacturer add eSATA wouldn't even be a line item. For all you know, they had to pay extra to remove the ports from an Intel reference design.
Second, Apple wouldn't need to charge anymore for the unit so the point it moot.
This is just more of the irrational "be happy Apple gives you a nice computer and don't ask for, nor expect anything other than what Apple deems appropriate ... or else!" responses to anyone having a bit higher expectations from our friends at Apple.
As perviously stated, I love Apple products, I own many and have purchased thousands of units throughout my career and never, ever have I stopped and said "o' look Apple's added too many features for their high price" (less of an issue now but back in the day you paid a much higher premium for Apple goodness). I'd just like to see the occasional modern convenience, port or new feature included (or in some cases as a BTO) on the high end (Pro or Consumer) Apple products.
Cheers,
PS: Adding eSATA to a MacPro should not be an divisive issue. It's just the right thing to do in
MY opinion, which, I thank God I'm entitled to. Obviously Apple (and their fanatical apologists) have every right to disagree.
