Why don't we raise the price of electricity and water too while we're at it since people will still pay it anyway.
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Unverified iPad 3 Rumors: Price List Suggests Price Hike Over iPad 2, Shipments to U.S. En Route?
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Why don't we raise the price of electricity and water too while we're at it since people will still pay it anyway.
What??? :s
You're kidding right?
https://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/1...in-2011-than-it-sold-macs-in-almost-30-years/
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iPad is 2 years old, look at the graph... it clearly shows its growing more rapidly than any other Apple device!
A lot more iPads are ending up in businesses and even the public sector (police, government, hospitals etc).
I think you will find this is why Apple is currently trying to make osX more of a iosX then even maybe just iOS. They're gradually moving towards the iOS look and feel to try and mirror the success of the iDevices, mainly the iPad!
Its a smart business move, some people find it hard to switch from a PC to a Mac, but find it very easy to use a iPad. A Macbook or an iMac running iOS, maybe even with a touch screen...then BOOM there goes the PC market. Sales of Mac's go up and Apple once again has left its competitors in the dust.
You're kidding right?
https://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/1...in-2011-than-it-sold-macs-in-almost-30-years/
The
iPad is 2 years old, look at the graph... it clearly shows its growing more rapidly than any other Apple device! A lot more iPads are ending up in businesses and even the public sector (police, government, hospitals etc).
I think you will find this is why Apple is currently trying to make osX more of a iosX then even maybe just iOS. They're gradually moving towards the iOS look and feel to try and mirror the success of the iDevices, mainly the iPad!
Its a smart business move, some people find it hard to switch from a PC to a Mac, but find it very easy to use a iPad. A Macbook or an iMac running iOS, maybe even with a touch screen...then BOOM there goes the PC market. Sales of Mac's go up and Apple once again has left its competitors in the dust.
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Yes when the company profits scream greedy bastards. How much money do they need? All of it? Get a grip apple.
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Yes when the company profits scream greedy bastards. How much money do they need? All of it? Get a grip apple.
Ha. You're probably right about that. I can't wait to see it on such a large display.
I too am bummed about the idea of a price increase, but admittedly I'll swallow it up. Like some others have said, I do hope that also comes with a bump in the storage, but with the push towards iCloud its unlikely.
If anything, though, the $80 bump seems a bit out of norms for Apple. If there is a price increase at all, I'd suggest it might be more modest, along the lines of $30-$40 per unit, not $80.
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Originally posted by pajamma:
I have a feeling when people see the display in person, $80 more will seem like a bargain.
Then they'll see the company quarter profits and well and truly know they got ripped off. And you know what they'll do... They'll bend over and say ooh thank you very much.
Weird in apple land isnt it.
Originally posted by pajamma:
I have a feeling when people see the display in person, $80 more will seem like a bargain.
Then they'll see the company quarter profits and well and truly know they got ripped off. And you know what they'll do... They'll bend over and say ooh thank you very much.
Weird in apple land isnt it.
I don't need you to tell me I've got my priorities wrong, thanks. I've been saving for a while, and there's nothing I need that I go without.
Not buying on launch day will probably mean weeks of waiting, which wouldn't be ideal...
I don't understand this constant pounding on this thread about the big bad greedy monster. Millions of customers are totally happy with the products they've purchased from Apple. They do as-advertised (and then some usually) and their market share across nearly all product lines/service offerings is on the rise.
They're a profitable company, yes. If Apple was bleeding cash and taking bailouts, then will you haters shut up? Of course not... then its on to "I told you so" mode, which would be as unending and relentless as your current "greedy company / you got ripped off / capitalist pig" banter is now.
Le Sigh.
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The waiting lists at Best Buy worked out well for me this last time around, though I should have just ordered from Apple on day one. I was sure I could stand in line and get one on the first day - which was silly. I'll stay up and order online this next time around and avoid all the delays and such.
Hey man, congrats on inventing your time machine! That's a pretty sweet technological accomplishment. How are things back in February 2010?
Why don't we raise the price of electricity and water too while we're at it since people will still pay it anyway.
Yup, because lord knows no utility company ever raises prices.
HAHAHAHAHAH. What color is the sky in your world?
In the real world, competitors STILL can't compete with the iPad on price.
it's value is reduced compared to when the original was produced. back then a decent device with eInk was 300€, now they're 50€.
books on an iPad was one of the biggest advantages of the original iPad when it was produced ... however, the iPad is now useless for reading (in value-for-money terms)
personally, I love apple products.
some are great value-for-money, such as:
11" MBA
Apple TV 2
some are OK value for money:
iPod touch
some are bad value for money:
iPhone
iPad
i have than enough income to buy an iPad but it's just a horrible value compare to entry level MBA that I refuse to do it. likewise, the iPhone is twice as much as compatible phones that currently have better screens and 4G/LTE.
the Apple TV 2 is a great value, which will be even better when 10.8 is released with Air Play Mirroring (if it is lagless). that will be the only feature since 10.5.8 that I would consider upgrading for ... everything else has been eye candy.
And they're still, in NO way, competitors to the iPad.
Books were never hyped as a big feature of iPad. And I don't think you understand what the word "useless" means.
Again, what color is the sky on your world?
A. The iPad and the eInk were the only ways to read books electronically in late 2009 (iPad officially announced in 2010).
B. No, there were never any commercials stressing reading on an iPad?!?!?!? Maybe you don't/can't read, but it was stressed in every major Europrean city because everyone reads on the way to work.
C. Apple TV 2 for 99€/79€ if you look around is a great device with PLEX on it. In fact, it's the cheapest Apple product that I can find with video output. Jailbroken it has great value/€.
D. I can't help it if you're myopic and drink the Kool-Aid. iPhone seriously underperformed compared to any LTE phone less than 50% the price of an iPhone.
Except for all of the non-eInk readers. And existing tablets. And smart phones. And desktop e-book readers. But yeah, other than those, you're spot on.
Unless somehow London has fallen off the list of "major European cities", you're wrong. Again.
Never argued that the Apple TV isn't a good value. I have 2 of them. What I'm laughing at is your unfounded and ridiculous assertions that the iPad / iPhone arent.
Likewise, I can't help it if you can't string together a solid argument.
A. How many tablets exists in late-2009?
B. I saw a ******** on adds on the tube for reading on the iPad when I worked at Imperial.
C. My statements make perfect sense.
iPhone can't do anything extra over a 4G/LTE Samsung/HTC/ZTE and the iPhone isn't 4G/LTE, therefore not good value/€.
iPad has an absymal input interface (all tablet do) therefore, 50% of the cost of MBP, which is very similar in size with a real keyboard is too high of a cost.
seems quite simple to me.
personally, i couldn't care less about what you think.
also, technically it's really hard to consider the UK as part of Europe given there preference for not employing the € and their separation from the continent (and the low quality of life, in general, but that's another story for a different day.)
Are you serious? Lots and lots and lots.
No, you didn't. You saw an ad for the iPad. And they happened to be reading on it. That's not hyping the iPad as a reader. That's showing one of the many things you can do with it. It's the device they're selling, not the individual features. Is it that tough to understand?
Right, it can't do anything extra. Unless, you know, you count apps. Or ease of use. Or responsiveness. Or anything that non-geeks care about. But hey, it's not LTE OMG!
So many opinions. And so many of them out of touch with the majority of people. But hey, they're your opinions, and you're welcome to them. Just don't pretend they're anything approaching fact.
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HAHAHAHA. Give me a break!
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An upgrade to 128gb model is really necessary hopefully it wil be one of there "options"
An upgrade to 128gb model is really necessary hopefully it wil be one of there "options"
The Chinese currency is not included in that index. The dollar is dropping relative to the yuan and gold.
Take a look here:
https://www.google.com/finance?hl=e...rrency_onebox_chart&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q5QYwAA#
In your example, no. The tech in a Blu-Ray player doesn't change from one year to the next, unless you count firmware, which in that case I don't think is worthy of a price increase.
Logistics........
All Apple products move via airfreight to the US.....iPods, iPhones, iPads, iMacs, Macbooks, etc. Have you seen how Apple has engineered the packaging down to next to nothing? They can cram 2X the amount of iPhone 4S's into the same space that original iPhones needed. Same thing for Macbooks and iPads. The packaging on the iPad barely goes around the outside of the product. And airfreight is VERY expensive but with the buy that Apple has, on a per unit basis it is just another cost of doing business. Also think of all the massive warehouses they don't have to have in the US by tweaking their supply chain down to nearly just in time type of logistics. Bulk stuff to Best Buy, Apple Stores, etc. End user stuff direct from China or stocking locations in the US.
And...the flight numbers on that paperwork are not UPS flight numbers....they are for Air China Freight. Very possible that that information is faked.
On pricing....is it possible that the additional $70 is a China price and somehow could be a backroom deal with Proview for the name iPad in China? We'll see.......
Also heading to China soon and I'll look for one of those $100 iPad knockoffs. Would be fun to play with. Last time in China, the RMB was 8-1 for a US$. It's about 6.4 to 6.5 last time I checked. US buying power not so strong. China finally being held accountable for dumping products (a little)........
All Apple products move via airfreight to the US.....iPods, iPhones, iPads, iMacs, Macbooks, etc. Have you seen how Apple has engineered the packaging down to next to nothing? They can cram 2X the amount of iPhone 4S's into the same space that original iPhones needed. Same thing for Macbooks and iPads. The packaging on the iPad barely goes around the outside of the product. And airfreight is VERY expensive but with the buy that Apple has, on a per unit basis it is just another cost of doing business. Also think of all the massive warehouses they don't have to have in the US by tweaking their supply chain down to nearly just in time type of logistics. Bulk stuff to Best Buy, Apple Stores, etc. End user stuff direct from China or stocking locations in the US.
And...the flight numbers on that paperwork are not UPS flight numbers....they are for Air China Freight. Very possible that that information is faked.
On pricing....is it possible that the additional $70 is a China price and somehow could be a backroom deal with Proview for the name iPad in China? We'll see.......
Also heading to China soon and I'll look for one of those $100 iPad knockoffs. Would be fun to play with. Last time in China, the RMB was 8-1 for a US$. It's about 6.4 to 6.5 last time I checked. US buying power not so strong. China finally being held accountable for dumping products (a little)........
A 747 can hold about 250,000 pounds. Not sure of volume. 30,000 cubic feet? What does that work out to? Up to 100,000 iPads per flight, if lucky? Of course, they seem to be using smaller aircraft.
Btw, back of the napkin calculations gives about $110,000 jet fuel for HK to LA in a 747. Even adding in the plane and pilots, the cost per pound of cargo is pretty low.
Judging from various online mass freight rates, it's likely that Apple only pays $3 - $6 per iPad for air shipping to the USA. It would probably cost fifty cents if by boat.
Saves on warehouse costs, handling, etc.
The biggest clue is that Apple is all about profit. If they do it this way, there must be a good reason
ha i'm sure some random people on an internet forum know a lot more about apples supply chain and logistics, than they do. Apple could really learn a lot from users here, and should start taking their advice. I'm sure they will save billions on shipping costs and improve their bottom line..
Apple would probably have $200 billion if they didn't waste so much money on air shipments!
Apple would probably have $200 billion if they didn't waste so much money on air shipments!