I really don't understand. When you buy a product, you are with complete clarity saying it is worth the price to you. No matter what you say with your words, how you spend your money reveals the greater truth. So what are you saying really? It was worth it but you wish you could have gotten it cheaper? Sure, we all do. You could have gotten it cheaper if Apple was nicer? Ok I think we can all agree with that. Apple SHOULD be nicer to you? Objectively, no. I think we all know they should do whatever they think they should (legally) in order to benefit themselves. Subjectively, yes, if they want your business (edit- actually they did get your business, so no). But this is where there is a spectrum of opinions because each person perceives differently regarding the value of money and the value of a product--in this case, the 9.7" iPad Pro.
On one end of the spectrum there are those that either put very low value on money, or put very high value on the device, or both. They will happily buy the iPP.
On the other end are the opposite people. They will happily not buy the iPP.
And in the middle are those who really have to struggle to decide if it's worth it. They are the ones who have to do some soul searching before they can come to a decision they can live with happily.
But some never do. Those people either never buy the product but continue to debate and wonder if they should, or they buy the product but continue to complain about its worth... Those are the people who remain conflicted and unhappy, and I do not envy them.
Not saying we shouldn't have threads debating the value of products. It's inevitable. Apple (and any company) will always price their products to maximize the number of people who have to struggle to decide but in the end will choose to buy the product. And sharing and mixing opinions is fine--good even. But we should all keep in mind, regardless of what we conclude amongst ourselves, where we put our money is the only voice that will actually effect change.
On one end of the spectrum there are those that either put very low value on money, or put very high value on the device, or both. They will happily buy the iPP.
On the other end are the opposite people. They will happily not buy the iPP.
And in the middle are those who really have to struggle to decide if it's worth it. They are the ones who have to do some soul searching before they can come to a decision they can live with happily.
But some never do. Those people either never buy the product but continue to debate and wonder if they should, or they buy the product but continue to complain about its worth... Those are the people who remain conflicted and unhappy, and I do not envy them.
Not saying we shouldn't have threads debating the value of products. It's inevitable. Apple (and any company) will always price their products to maximize the number of people who have to struggle to decide but in the end will choose to buy the product. And sharing and mixing opinions is fine--good even. But we should all keep in mind, regardless of what we conclude amongst ourselves, where we put our money is the only voice that will actually effect change.