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Am I remembering right that the previous 14" MacBook Pro started at $1399 (and seems to be no longer available?), so this is a $200 price increase? (I had just
by jrochkind1 1y ago
Am I remembering right that the previous 14" MacBook Pro started at $1399 (and seems to be no longer available?), so this is a $200 price increase?
(I had just been looking at macs a few weeks ago, and had noticed how close in price macbook pro and macbook air were for same specs -- was thinking, really no reason not to get pro even if all I really want it for is the built-in HDMI. They are now more price differentiated, if I am remembering right).
- throwaway894345 1y agoThat would be about a 15% increase, which is probably in the ballpark to be explained by tariffs (either existing or anticipatory)?
- subarctic 1y agoAre there any markets where they are 15% cheaper due to not having the US's tarriffs?
- throwaway894345 1y agoGood question, although I don't think they would price them differently because the Trump administration has openly signaled hostility toward private companies who would transparently pass on tariff costs and Apple has openly signaled subservience to the Trump administration.
- coolspot 1y agoApple is exempt from US-China tariffs. https://www.npr.org/2025/04/12/nx-s1-5363025/apple-iphone-tariff-exemption-china https://www.npr.org/2025/04/12/nx-s1-5363025/apple-iphone-ta...
- jrochkind1 1y agowait what. i had no idea. These tarrifs are a shitshow.