I like this!
Laptop as a service :-D
Technichi: Macbook Subscription Service
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#22This could be great for businesses. To pay $60 for a machine for 2 years (for example) means a total cost of $1440. If this service includes something like an 'instant repair', i.e. they just send you a new one and take care of repairs, so that you aren't ever without a machine, it could be worth the slightly higher cost. Also, most companies will want upgrades/replacements every 2 years anyway, so this way they get…
"zrail" said in a comment that Apple already give that sort of offer to businesses:
http://store.apple.com/us_smb_78313/browse/finance/lease
Re: Technichi: Macbook Subscription Service
#23For everyone in this thread: I'm pretty sure it's a joke.
The 30 seconds I spent thinking about the possibilities of laptop as a service were perhaps the happiest seconds of my day.
Re: Technichi: Macbook Subscription Service
#24Apple itself has a Macbook "subscription service", actually. It's called a "Fair Market Value lease" and works basically like a car lease. http://store.apple.com/us_smb_78313/browse/finance/lease
I think that Technica could differentiate if it allowed you to quickly scale up and down to match your hardware needs. Long term leases can be hard to escape.
They don't emphasise or even mention this as a feature on their site though.
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#25This seems like a difficult business to execute on. 1) You need capital to buy the machines to give out and slowly collect $60 on. Once the capital runs out, more is needed, but without getting capital quick enough, new customers have to be turned down, growth slows, and capital becomes even more difficult to acquire. 2) Since the tech and product can be easily purchased by anyone, there is room for other businesses…
In your opinion what is the difference between leasing a computer and leasing a car?
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#26Would one get new stuff when the old gets outdated?
If yes, what would you do with the old hardware? Who want's the old stuff then?
If not, is there any point other than your support for the consumer?
Re: Technichi: Macbook Subscription Service
#27This seems like a difficult business to execute on. 1) You need capital to buy the machines to give out and slowly collect $60 on. Once the capital runs out, more is needed, but without getting capital quick enough, new customers have to be turned down, growth slows, and capital becomes even more difficult to acquire. 2) Since the tech and product can be easily purchased by anyone, there is room for other businesses…
In regards to (1), they can lease/finance them. As long as the $60 includes enough gross margin, and as long as they have enough borrowing capacity, they don't need $2000 * X laptops to start up.
Seems like a good relationship with their financing partner would be key.
Re: Technichi: Macbook Subscription Service
#28For everyone in this thread: I'm pretty sure it's a joke.
https://twitter.com/TechnichiLLC
It's real.
Re: Technichi: Macbook Subscription Service
#29Am I the only one who thought April fools? I could actually see this being useful if I was considering buying a new Mac as a way to test out different models for an extended period of time assuming I could get a one month lease.
https://twitter.com/TechnichiLLC It's real.
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#30Am I the only one who thought April fools? I could actually see this being useful if I was considering buying a new Mac as a way to test out different models for an extended period of time assuming I could get a one month lease.
I thought april fools also, but I'm really hoping it's true. My 4-year-old MBP has finally been outpaced by software speed needs.