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I might have misunderstood the OP. High end models are more expensive because the people that buy them are either businesses or enthusiasts. So they either have

by lwkl 3y ago

I might have misunderstood the OP. High end models are more expensive because the people that buy them are either businesses or enthusiasts. So they either have a monetary gain from the higher performance or they just want the best thing. SO both of them will pay a reasonable markup. Another reason is that the high-end laptops are a low volume product so this increases the cost of handling them. So naturally you would have consider this in the price.

figassis 3y ago
They’re low volume because they’re unreasonably expensive, not the other way around.
sonicanatidae 3y ago
Sure, a reasonable markup, but we're talking about a company that will sell you a charging cable for $100+ with a straight face.
- wlesieutre 3y ago
  Which cable is that?
  - HappMacDonald 3y ago
    The other one
  - sonicanatidae 3y ago
    https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MN713AM/A/thunderbolt-4-usb%E2%80%91c-pro-cable-18-m?afid=p238%7CsJOguDArN-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_652838197326_pgrid_147153194586_pntwk_g_pchan_local_pexid__&cid=aos-us-kwgo-pla-btb_lia--slid---product-MN713AM/A https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MN713AM/A/thunderbolt-4-u...
    - wlesieutre 3y ago
      Bit of a stretch to call that a "charging cable." Their 240W rated 2 meter USB-C charging cable is $30 https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MU2G3AM/A/ https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MU2G3AM/A/ But if you're interested in why the Thunderbolt cable costs more than charging cables, some folks put one through a CT scanner recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD5aAd8Oy84 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD5aAd8Oy84
      - sonicanatidae 3y ago
        That's fair, as it does more than just charge. Let's take another example from Apple: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MWUG2LL/A/pro-stand https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MWUG2LL/A/pro-stand
        wlesieutre 3y ago
        In a similar vein, the $700 Mac Pro wheels kit I hear they roll very smoothly, and since they don't have brakes you may need to re-level your floor to keep the computer from rolling away

by lwkl 3y ago

figassis 3y ago

They’re low volume because they’re unreasonably expensive, not the other way around.

sonicanatidae 3y ago

Sure, a reasonable markup, but we're talking about a company that will sell you a charging cable for $100+ with a straight face.

wlesieutre 3y ago
Which cable is that?
- HappMacDonald 3y ago
  The other one
- sonicanatidae 3y ago
  https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MN713AM/A/thunderbolt-4-usb%E2%80%91c-pro-cable-18-m?afid=p238%7CsJOguDArN-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_652838197326_pgrid_147153194586_pntwk_g_pchan_local_pexid__&cid=aos-us-kwgo-pla-btb_lia--slid---product-MN713AM/A https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MN713AM/A/thunderbolt-4-u...
  - wlesieutre 3y ago
    Bit of a stretch to call that a "charging cable." Their 240W rated 2 meter USB-C charging cable is $30 https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MU2G3AM/A/ https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MU2G3AM/A/ But if you're interested in why the Thunderbolt cable costs more than charging cables, some folks put one through a CT scanner recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD5aAd8Oy84 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD5aAd8Oy84
    - sonicanatidae 3y ago
      That's fair, as it does more than just charge. Let's take another example from Apple: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MWUG2LL/A/pro-stand https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MWUG2LL/A/pro-stand
      - wlesieutre 3y ago
        In a similar vein, the $700 Mac Pro wheels kit I hear they roll very smoothly, and since they don't have brakes you may need to re-level your floor to keep the computer from rolling away