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The “components per dollar” crowd hasn’t been an Apple user since the Apple II. There are other considerations for buying a system besides the cost of a partic

by dangus 3y ago

The “components per dollar” crowd hasn’t been an Apple user since the Apple II. There are other considerations for buying a system besides the cost of a particular component. For example, let’s say your maximum budget is $4000, and you need 64GB of RAM to run those simulations. Which laptop will do so for the longest while on battery? Which laptop will make the least heat and noise? Which one is easiest to carry around? Which one can be used with a smaller power brick? Which one feels best to touch and use? If my maximum budget for a car is $50,000, should I buy the Kia that has the most features per dollar, should buy a Toyota for the reliability, or should I buy a Mercedes for the quiet and luxurious cabin? All of these brands have vehicles for $50,000 or less, so the answer all depends on my priorities. We all know that RAM is what pads Apple’s profit margins but they're selling a solution, not a bucket of components.

bergen 3y ago
This is not 100% true, in 2008 you could have a MB/P and upgrade the RAM manually to have better price/performance then most other laptop manufacturers. Today this looks different looking at the "components per dollar" ratio due to the impossibility to swap yourself. > For example, let’s say your maximum budget is $4000, and you need 64GB of RAM to run those simulations I can get a lenovo for nearly half the price, and it feels good, and runs long enough. The other things are nice to have, but weight and heat come with the territory, if I buy a simulation monster I don't buy a small leightweight lifestyle laptop.
dharmab 3y ago
When I bought a Mac around 2015, they were quite competitive in certain ranges if you included a comparable display.
pjmlp 3y ago
Until the last edition of Mac Pro, at least the components workstation crowd was still catered for. Now just like OS X Server, not really markets that are relevant for Apple's business. It is turning into consumer electronics.

by dangus 3y ago

bergen 3y ago

This is not 100% true, in 2008 you could have a MB/P and upgrade the RAM manually to have better price/performance then most other laptop manufacturers. Today this looks different looking at the "components per dollar" ratio due to the impossibility to swap yourself. > For example, let’s say your maximum budget is $4000, and you need 64GB of RAM to run those simulations I can get a lenovo for nearly half the price, and it feels good, and runs long enough. The other things are nice to have, but weight and heat come with the territory, if I buy a simulation monster I don't buy a small leightweight lifestyle laptop.

dharmab 3y ago

When I bought a Mac around 2015, they were quite competitive in certain ranges if you included a comparable display.

pjmlp 3y ago

Until the last edition of Mac Pro, at least the components workstation crowd was still catered for. Now just like OS X Server, not really markets that are relevant for Apple's business. It is turning into consumer electronics.