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I think it is pricy but not when compared to the kind of things apple likes to compare themselves with.
Their watch is expensive, but not compared with a Rolex.
Is it really ridiculously priced though? As if such a price is unheard of. A bang & olufsen TV starts at around $1000, and can easily be $2000. I think it is pricy but not when compared to the kind of things apple likes to compare themselves with. Their watch is expensive, but not compared with a Rolex.
Here it’s $1000 for two slabs of metal and a hinge...
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> People are paying significant markup on Cars for BMW, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Bently. You could buy a Car from Toyota or Kia with Same Horsepower. The thing is they are NOT the same. They never was. this is kind of an interesting comment. especially since you mentioned bmw. with bmw, you literally are buying a brand. i know at least two motorcycle dealers that stopped carrying bmw because bmw…
1. my iPad air stopped after just two years of babied operation. - My Windows phone stopped getting software updates 6 months after I bought it, brand new. My Android tablet stopped charging after one and a half year. 2. macbook pro’s wifi card stopped. - I've had WiFi cards that never shipped drivers for the latest Windows OS, after just a year. 3. key failure - Valid, and pretty inexcusable by Apple 4. bluetooth ne…
So much this, not saying Apple's product are perfect ( Far from it ), they are just comparatively ( Not selectively comparing, but over all ) better. And yes I think by Numbers BMW might even be less reliable than the Toyota, but people still buy BMW, for quality that is hard to quantify in numbers.
It is one reason I really wish SurfaceBook and Chrome Book could do better. Apple need some competition to keep them sane.
What a click-bait headline. The title suggests Apple was involved in a large effort to silence the negative coverage. The article lists only one instance where they asked the website to pull down the video because it infringes copyright! The article is still up, right? Also, do people really believe that Apple makes their billions by selling dongles?
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If you really want to try - the site https://pcpartpicker.com/ is pretty easy to use for specs.
The original poster said you were paying a “significant markup” for Apple computers and I specifically mentioned the $2100 iMac Pro - 16Gb 6 Core i5 with a 256GB SSD. Seeing the monitor by itself would be $1300. That leaves an $800 budget for an equivalent computer. So define “significant” and I’m Not building a computer myself like it’s the 90s flipping through Computer Shopper.
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The original poster said you were paying a “significant markup” for Apple computers and I specifically mentioned the $2100 iMac Pro - 16Gb 6 Core i5 with a 256GB SSD. Seeing the monitor by itself would be $1300. That leaves an $800 budget for an equivalent computer. So define “significant” and I’m Not building a computer myself like it’s the 90s flipping through Computer Shopper.
Was not meaning to challenge you or your opinions, just posting a useful link for pricing PC parts. I own macs and self built PCs, there are benefits to both, depending on what you need and want to invest in. Gaming boxes aren’t something most people buy off the shelf and the data grid on that particular site is impressively well presented for a not-corporate endeavor. Not everyone wants to build their own but my ear…
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1. my iPad air stopped after just two years of babied operation. - My Windows phone stopped getting software updates 6 months after I bought it, brand new. My Android tablet stopped charging after one and a half year. 2. macbook pro’s wifi card stopped. - I've had WiFi cards that never shipped drivers for the latest Windows OS, after just a year. 3. key failure - Valid, and pretty inexcusable by Apple 4. bluetooth ne…
>The only ones that have data points on this I assume are insurance companies. So much this, not saying Apple's product are perfect ( Far from it ), they are just comparatively ( Not selectively comparing, but over all ) better. And yes I think by Numbers BMW might even be less reliable than the Toyota, but people still buy BMW, for quality that is hard to quantify in numbers. It is one reason I really wish SurfaceBo…
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If a regular display breaks, you can replace it. If the display in your iMac breaks, you have to spend $$$ to repair it. And maybe apple will tell you that it can't be repaired. All-in-ones are fine as low end machines but I would never buy a premium one.
So if my regular 5K LG display breaks and it can’t be fixed I am out of $1300. If my iMac with a 5K display breaks and Apple can’t fix it. I’m out of $2100. But, Apple usually will offer (non free) repairs for 7 years after a product has been discontinued. But that still didn’t answer the question, where can you spec out a similar PC much cheaper?
I would happily pay more money for an ATX case with standard components and a separate display. It saves money in the long term because you can do repairs yourself and buy standard replacement parts. This also means if something goes wrong my computer can be repaired on the same day.
If you want the iMac, or you want MacOS, then go ahead and buy it. Just remember to budget for the cost of repairs and the impossibility of upgrades later on.
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So if my regular 5K LG display breaks and it can’t be fixed I am out of $1300. If my iMac with a 5K display breaks and Apple can’t fix it. I’m out of $2100. But, Apple usually will offer (non free) repairs for 7 years after a product has been discontinued. But that still didn’t answer the question, where can you spec out a similar PC much cheaper?
The display is an example. I have bought an iMac in the past, I regretted it because if anything goes wrong it's a non-standard form factor and it's expensive to fix. I would happily pay more money for an ATX case with standard components and a separate display. It saves money in the long term because you can do repairs yourself and buy standard replacement parts. This also means if something goes wrong my computer c…