All the technical stuff aside, the simple fact is Apple enjoys a level of brand loyalty and market hype unlike anyone else, which is why they can afford to do p

All the technical stuff aside, the simple fact is Apple enjoys a level of brand loyalty and market hype unlike anyone else, which is why they can afford to do practically whatever whatever they want and get away with it. Their every decision now is weighed much more towards profitability and upsell/obsolescence than user satisfaction/usability/advancing tech. The fact that the new MacBook is the fastest selling ever, despite all its negative press, is proof.