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Sigh, the default storage option is still 64GB...

• aYsY4dDQ2NrcNzA 6y ago
  Why does the default option matter to you?
  • Jtsummers 6y ago
    Because the default option is a poor choice for many (if not most) users, and it's the option used to show the base price. In practice, all prices are $100-150 higher than listed when people actually get around to buying. It's a misleading tactic to get people in the door (so to speak), and then upsell them.
    • aYsY4dDQ2NrcNzA 6y ago
      I’m not sure I see the problem. What you’re saying is it entices people to go to the website only to discover that the one they really want is more expensive than the base model. At which point... I guess they close the browser? No harm done.
      • Jtsummers 6y ago
        It's a way of priming people, an element of marketing. You get them in the door (or site) already committed to the purchase because they think they know the price. Then they find out the truth, but they're primed to buy your product and it's easier to sway them to the higher priced "upgrade" (which should be the base, especially in this case, as the base option is too little for many users). This isn't unique to Apple, many (if not most) companies do the same.
        • aYsY4dDQ2NrcNzA 6y ago
          But “getting them in the door” is in actuality “visiting a website.” It’s not like they’re pot committed to purchasing anything. This is a far cry from walking onto a car dealership or something.
• saagarjha 6y ago
  Am I the only one who thinks 64 GB is insanely roomy? I have a 32 GB iPad that I have trouble filling; it's mostly a reading machine with some light development or content creation work.