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The machines released today were obviously in the pipeline long before the most recent wave of Mac backlash, so it's probably a mistake to call them a response
by non-nil 8y ago
The machines released today were obviously in the pipeline long before the most recent wave of Mac backlash, so it's probably a mistake to call them a response in any way.
Still, when Apple spec out their base configs like this, at these prices? I find it hard not to get the message.
The entire line is under-specced by about 50%, or $500 too expensive. Fix that, and I'd still mutter about the Touch Bar, but I'd do it carrying it out of the store. Now? I'll hold off upgrading for at least a few more years.
- fhood 8y agoI agree with your first statement, but apple products have always been too expensive. Eventually you just learn to live with it.
- non-nil 8y agoAbsolutely, and I have been happy to pay that premium. Still am for some product categories (iPad). But a mid-2018 laptop for $2400 that comes with 256GB of storage? Given what a small piece of the pie Mac sales now represent, their company wide profit margins would be infinitesimally affected by equipping their flagship laptop with at least a 512 GB stick. Bill it to marketing if it helps, but Jesus, throw us a fucking bone.