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I'm sure that people are well aware that Chinese knockoffs do exist and that they are stereotypically of lesser quality than it's authentic counterpart. I think

I'm sure that people are well aware that Chinese knockoffs do exist and that they are stereotypically of lesser quality than it's authentic counterpart. I think the only thought process going on for most people thinking is overpriced is the fact that Apple is in the name. On computers they'd be wholly correct. On phones it's debatable. On watches they might be worth it depending on your usage. But that's the best case scenario for Apple, your usage might necessitate that quality. By and large people don't need that kind of quality because they'll never come close to that usage. In that respect many apple products are very overpriced for many people.

pishpash 9y ago
It's not only subjectively overpriced, it is overpriced, objectively, as far as the BOM is concerned. What Apple does is to compromise on the most expensive core hardware but make it up on by having (1) a complete and latest set of ancillary hardware (e.g. sensors, connections, etc.) and (2) great software. Ultimately (1) and (2) are things that don't cost that much. They choose to spend the least to get the most bang, and not everybody has the sense to do that. Most other manufacturers go for the complete opposite.
- rched 9y ago
  Not sure what you consider "core hardware" but iPads and iPhones have the best cpus/gpus, among the best (if not the best) displays, and among the best (if not the best) cameras. I also would not say that "great software" does not cost that much. It costs Apple billions of dollars annually to create that software.
  - baddox 9y ago
    Displays is the easiest point to argue there. It's subjective, of course, but flagship Android phones have had spectacular (and at the bare minimum, competitive) displays for a couple of generations now.
    - achamayou 9y ago
      True, but Android flagships typically aren't much less expensive than iPhones...

pishpash 9y ago

It's not only subjectively overpriced, it is overpriced, objectively, as far as the BOM is concerned. What Apple does is to compromise on the most expensive core hardware but make it up on by having (1) a complete and latest set of ancillary hardware (e.g. sensors, connections, etc.) and (2) great software. Ultimately (1) and (2) are things that don't cost that much. They choose to spend the least to get the most bang, and not everybody has the sense to do that. Most other manufacturers go for the complete opposite.

rched 9y ago
Not sure what you consider "core hardware" but iPads and iPhones have the best cpus/gpus, among the best (if not the best) displays, and among the best (if not the best) cameras. I also would not say that "great software" does not cost that much. It costs Apple billions of dollars annually to create that software.
- baddox 9y ago
  Displays is the easiest point to argue there. It's subjective, of course, but flagship Android phones have had spectacular (and at the bare minimum, competitive) displays for a couple of generations now.
  - achamayou 9y ago
    True, but Android flagships typically aren't much less expensive than iPhones...