3 ms·

I don't think this will increase market share at all. Most people don't want to pay that much money for a computer. That includes individuals, small businesses

by qz2 6y ago

I don't think this will increase market share at all. Most people don't want to pay that much money for a computer. That includes individuals, small businesses and corporates.

itsoktocry 6y ago
>Most people don't want to pay that much money for a computer. That includes individuals, small businesses and corporates. And most people aren't doing anything remotely close to requiring the "latest and greatest" processor. All of these benchmarks are great for us nerds, but it's hype. A lot of Apple customers want to know they are buying "the best", even if they have no practical need; the company has always been half lifestyle brand.
- rsynnott 6y ago
  While most people don't need the speed, the battery life impact is broadly very important. There's also a cost angle; Intel laptop chips are quite expensive.
tonyedgecombe 6y ago
I don't think this will increase market share at all. There is a market for $1000 computers that is serviced by Apple, Lenovo, HP, etc. If Apple can improve their offering over their competitors then you would expect their market share to increase. Most people don't want to pay that much money for a computer. I can't afford a Ferrari but I'm under no illusion that the supercar manufacturers aren't fighting over the same customers.
Shivetya 6y ago
it never has been the cost when it comes to business but the software which isn't as broad spectrum as it is in the x86 world. even system management isn't as simple as the x86 world. you are on point from the consumer side another area is that apple for years shunned gaming on their Macs either from API changes or lackadaisical driver support to the point of having a riff with Nvidia that was never solved. that reduces the appeal on the consumer side as many did not or count not afford multiple machines and of course upgrading a Mac meant buying a new one So now they have a really good processor, we need to wait to see what they drop in the dedicated GPU realm to go with it, and finally how they encourage all x86 vendors to come on board.
sliken 6y ago
Dunno, $699 for the mini sounds rather competitive. As does $999 for a MBA. Seems about the middle of the pack for any decent desktop/laptop.
- qz2 6y ago
  Yeah I have actually bought one. But I'm comparatively well off.

by qz2 6y ago

I don't think this will increase market share at all. Most people don't want to pay that much money for a computer. That includes individuals, small businesses and corporates.

itsoktocry 6y ago

>Most people don't want to pay that much money for a computer. That includes individuals, small businesses and corporates. And most people aren't doing anything remotely close to requiring the "latest and greatest" processor. All of these benchmarks are great for us nerds, but it's hype. A lot of Apple customers want to know they are buying "the best", even if they have no practical need; the company has always been half lifestyle brand.

rsynnott 6y ago
While most people don't need the speed, the battery life impact is broadly very important. There's also a cost angle; Intel laptop chips are quite expensive.

tonyedgecombe 6y ago

I don't think this will increase market share at all. There is a market for $1000 computers that is serviced by Apple, Lenovo, HP, etc. If Apple can improve their offering over their competitors then you would expect their market share to increase. Most people don't want to pay that much money for a computer. I can't afford a Ferrari but I'm under no illusion that the supercar manufacturers aren't fighting over the same customers.

Shivetya 6y ago

it never has been the cost when it comes to business but the software which isn't as broad spectrum as it is in the x86 world. even system management isn't as simple as the x86 world. you are on point from the consumer side another area is that apple for years shunned gaming on their Macs either from API changes or lackadaisical driver support to the point of having a riff with Nvidia that was never solved. that reduces the appeal on the consumer side as many did not or count not afford multiple machines and of course upgrading a Mac meant buying a new one So now they have a really good processor, we need to wait to see what they drop in the dedicated GPU realm to go with it, and finally how they encourage all x86 vendors to come on board.

sliken 6y ago

Dunno, $699 for the mini sounds rather competitive. As does $999 for a MBA. Seems about the middle of the pack for any decent desktop/laptop.

qz2 6y ago
Yeah I have actually bought one. But I'm comparatively well off.