Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit • Hacker News Board

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by jimnotgym » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:39 PM UTC

sdan wrote: post #7

This is AUD. In either case, I'm not entirely surprised. I'm repeating what many have said before: If you're a legit pro / enterprise, the value behind the Mac Pro is probably a lot more than the minuscule amount you'd pay. For comparison, I've made 10x from my MBP, so I'd say the value and quality was worth it. Edit: Ok, yes obviously you shouldn't be comparing the price of your work with your laptop of choice: but…

Not automatically. It depends on what you do. I see Mac Pros specced where a fast PC might even be more productive, without the ridiculous premium on RAM and storage.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by nojito » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:40 PM UTC

andrewstuart wrote: post #6

All founders on HN when they see this no doubt have a twinge of envy. Imagine creating a brand so successful that you could do this.

Nothing to do with brand and everything to do with Enterprise spending.

Enterprise spending consists of obscene markups.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by bnj » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:40 PM UTC

To me, the "feet kit" is the bigger eyebrow raiser. Even though the total cost is less, the wheels actually... you know, they turn. They're wheels. They perform a function that's somewhat greater than a brick sitting on the ground.

The feet kit is half the cost, but they're feet. It's like they're designed for safe use in operating theaters or something.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by coenhyde » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:41 PM UTC

bfrog wrote: post #17

So this is why everyone in the valley needs mega pay checks. Likely Made in PRC made casters, $700 USD + shipping and tax. If there were ever a sign that Apple is charging too much for their products (as if the signs weren't already there over and over)...

Actually no, it's so they can afford a 500sf apartment.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by noodlesUK » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:41 PM UTC

Serious question - Who puts towers on wheels? If you need to move a computer don’t you normally use a cart that has eg a display and keyboard on it?

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by jimnotgym » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:41 PM UTC

...and they continued to pay it, despite it being an obvious rip-off. Until one day they didn't.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by pinacarlos90 » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:42 PM UTC

The price is a marketing move. Apple couldn't care less if they sold 12 units of these wheels-kits per year, as long as it gets people talking about Apple. "There is no such thing as bad publicity"

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by TAForObvReasons » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:42 PM UTC

andrewstuart wrote: post #6

All founders on HN when they see this no doubt have a twinge of envy. Imagine creating a brand so successful that you could do this.

The Mac Pros start at $6K. Choosing every max option except for the wheels is $54K. $700 for wheels isn't that crazy in relation to the product price.

Plus, if you know you want the wheels before purchasing, you can get them for $400 in the configurator

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by rvz » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:42 PM UTC

catchmeifyoucan wrote: post #3

I wonder if they have locks. Seems like you can just pop em off, put em in a bag. Pretty expensive accessory.

No mention of locks. This first iteration is obsolete by design and will eventually be replaced with a new version with locks in another Apple line up. Who knows on what the price that would be.

The lesson here is to not purchase the very first iteration of Apple products. Sometimes it can turn out to be an expensive sunken cost.

Re: Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

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Post by mbreese » Tue, May 05, 2020, 11:43 PM UTC

strombofulous wrote: post #8

andrewstuart wrote: post #6

All founders on HN when they see this no doubt have a twinge of envy. Imagine creating a brand so successful that you could do this.

The craziest thing is they even charge $8 for non-ground shipping. I just bought from a website that did free 2 day shipping on all items over $50!

And even with that — your package could sit at Fedex for five extra days because it wasn’t “scheduled” to be delivered until Wednesday! $8 well spent.