yes, they should be ashamed of themselves.
They know nothing about marketing or even using FOMO as a consumer behaviour.
Can't believe Apple keeps there people in their product and marketing department.
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MacBook Neo: Here's Which Models Are Selling Out
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They know nothing about marketing or even using FOMO as a consumer behaviour.
Can't believe Apple keeps there people in their product and marketing department.
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
They are so cheap they are basically disposable.
I’m gonna get one for my glove box and one for the bathroom and one just to leave in my travel bag… just in case.
I need macOS everywhere.
It’s like toilet paper… you wanna have it just in case.
Astuces iOS
macrumors 68030
I would say that the mac is overpriced without the student discount.
joshwithachance
macrumors 68030
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
CharlesShaw
macrumors 68030
I unlock my M4 Mac mini with my Apple Watch, and use less than half of the 256 storage, so the base silver Neo would work well for me if I didn't already have the mini and an iPad. And when Micro Center inevitably puts them on sale down the road, I'm reminding myself that I do NOT need a Neo! 😂 🤞
Historically, Apple is fine with cannibalizing the sales of a product when they roll out something new that they believe will sell far more over time.
I've owned Macs since 1990, and used them since 1988. I've seen this several times before.
Respectfully, too many folk confuse anecdotes with data.
As if there's 100,000 YouTubers buying Neos to review to skew the numbers.
I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s more for Touch ID. I’d wonder if it was just a storage bump would it be as much demand
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
always good to remember that something selling out tells us nothing without knowing how many were available to begin with.
transpo1
macrumors 68000
Exactly. One of the demos for this machine must be teenage girls. Note: I said "one of the demos." If you're an ex-special forces male bodybuilder who wants a pink MacBook Neo, that's fine, too 😛
B4U
macrumors 601
So, people want colours instead of plain silver?
Who would have thought? 🤣
Who would have thought? 🤣
You are comparing a $600-$700 laptop to $3,500 mixed reality headset. I’d have bought a Vision Pro if it didn’t cost so much.Don't confuse early sales results with success. We all know how strong early sales for the Vision Pro turned out
Kuo: Apple Vision Pro to Sell Out Fast, Leading to Long Shipping Delays
Apple on Monday announced it would begin accepting pre-orders for its new Vision Pro headset on January 19, with an official launch in the U.S. to follow on February 2. But if you're in the market for one, you may have to move fast, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.www.macrumors.com
The same goes for the iPhone Air
iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Now Facing Extended Delivery Estimates
iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air pre-orders began on Friday in the U.S. and many other countries. iPhone 17 Pro Max delivery estimates quickly slipped beyond the Friday, September 19 launch day for those who had yet to place an order, and now the rest of the new models...
iPhone Air Sells Out in China
Apple's iPhone Air sold out across online stores in China within hours of pre-orders opening on Friday, the South China Morning Post reports. Demand for the iPhone Air reportedly surged immediately after pre-orders opened. Apple's online store and the official Tmall flagship both listed multiple...
I'm not saying the MacBook Neo will be a flop, but rather people shouldn't rush to judgement.
How many people buying this will return it? Most places (in the U.S.) have a 14 day return period. There could be a lot of returns like with the iPhone Air once people realize some of the shortcomings.
Especially if that new product promises to bring in millions of new customers to the Apple ecosystem - who will upgrade to more expensive products down the line.
2013 to 2018 was rough for the Mac at Apple. Apple was increasingly frustrated with Intel for their inability to make a low power, efficient chip.
I believe Intel's problems ultimately led to Apple fandom and Apple corporate falling out of love with Jony Ive, as his hardware designs were for chips that had not been made yet.
Apple had to call that "come to Jesus" meeting where they invited selected reporters and admitted that mistakes were made, and they had a pathway to fix it. That pathway was Srouji's team and Apple Silicon.
Mac hobbyist internet posters really don’t like it when normal people buy Macs and don't pay enough attention to Activity Monitor stats.
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klasma
macrumors G4
abowlby
macrumors 6502a
Apple refurbished is great. If memory serves, you'll get the same warranty as BNIB.
For $50 more, you now have a P3 display, true tone, haptic trackpad, legitimate Thunderbolt ports - which can push up to 2 4K displays at 144Hz each, all on top of 16GB of RAM and a better sound system.
You crushed it Bro.
And/or use them to access that ever-expanding Services category. Love it or hate it, it’s a very profitable approach.
PBG4 Dude
macrumors 603
I’d want to know who touched me! Seems like a reasonable cost for such an update.
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
The only time I’ve had an issue with an apple computer it was a new one.
I honestly prefer to buy a refurbished from them
Indistinguishable from new, same warranty. Best way to buy anything Apple if available, IMO.
Also, pro tip, if you’re looking for a specific config of something, Refurb Tracker will alert you when it appears on Apple's site.
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