Will the Touch Bar ever be considered “sponge worthy”

[Tozovac]

I see potential for the touch bar to become one of those highly sought-after things by a subgroup of avid fans once they are removed from Apple store availability.

Back when they were very available in the market, they were not universally loved.

Once they become unavailable, will a certain amount of shopper’s regret surface and suddenly the touchbar MacPro’s gains cult status?

We’ve all seen this with various consumer products. Click wheel iPods. Upgradeable MacBook Pros. I remember Acura NSX’s sat on the lot for years after going away in 2005 and now 1st-gen NSX’s have doubled or quadrupled in value since 2013, after enthusiasts “realized what they had.” Similar for 2005-2006 Ford GT’s.

Will the touchbar become the girlfriend or boyfriend you walked away from, only to live to regret?

For any young whippersnappers questioning “sponge worthy,” look up the Seinfeld episode.

EDIT: the speculation/question is not whether they’ll appreciate in value “significantly“ as a collectible. The question is not: could touchbar macs become a collectible investment one day... My question is more: will the touchbar remain highly-valued by a certain number of users to where they may one day be highly sought after for their function, after being largely derided by the majority before 2021?

 

[EnderTW]

Modern day laptops aren’t collectibles.
They won’t appreciate over time. Their value is largely determined by the technology which will be obsolete in a few years.
Unless it’s something memorable and unique like the apple 1 or 2 I see the only value being in a recycling center or trade in.

 

[redheeler]

Not really, the Touch Bar was a background feature designed to supplement (not replace) normal navigation by making some things slightly more convenient. Removing it was like Apple removing 3D Touch from the iPhone, and although there are people (myself included) who miss 3D Touch, I don't see a massive market for older iPhones because they retain it.

 

[Tozovac]

Modern day laptops aren’t collectibles.
They won’t appreciate over time. Their value is largely determined by the technology which will be obsolete in a few years.
Unless it’s something memorable and unique like the apple 1 or 2 I see the only value being in a recycling center or trade in.

Agree with your first sentence. I revised my post accordingly, to clarify.