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As long as Apple charges > 1k $ for a 2TB SSD, a 5x markup on competition, they'll be fine. Apple is a hardware company first, then an App Store rent seeker, a
by mschuster91 2y ago
As long as Apple charges > 1k $ for a 2TB SSD, a 5x markup on competition, they'll be fine.
Apple is a hardware company first, then an App Store rent seeker, and a software company third.
[1] https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/mac/accessories/storage https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/mac/accessories/storage
- 7thpower 2y agoI am not as cynical as others about the compromises Apple is willing to make to grow, but it is worth noting that Tim sure does talk about services a lot: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-reports-second-quarter-results/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-reports-second-...
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