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Why are Apple products so expensive
David (2)
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Why are things like the ipod and iphone (and the Mac computers) so expensive. Wouldnt it make sense to make a cheaper product that more people could afford to buy. I know a lot of people have ipods, but I know just as many people that use a different brand of mp3 player - usually a cheaper option.
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The reason is the "apple factor" there products are perceived to be better, cooler even and we pay a premium for it.
Its the same as people buying a Rolex rather than something cheaper.
I have an iphone and its the best phone I have ever had, I would never buy an apple computer product again though.
Dave
I am incredibly jealous of anyone who owns an iphone. That means you comedyfish
I realise that Apple charge more for their products because they are made only by them, but I do think they over charge a bit. It seems to be the power macs that are the worst things for being pricey, and this is even before you start upgrading their machines in the buy it now section.
heh heh everyone loves it - i don't flaunt it around but as soon as someone notices it they are facinated by it,
coupled with the fact it is a brilliant phone, very easy to use and very flash - and no where near the 400 quid price tag the OP mentioned
Just curious though, if you've had such a good experience with the iPhone why wouldn't you buy another apple product?
Spec me a PC with the same setup as a MacBook for cheaper....
Cheers!!
That would be just so easy.
Btw, I don't own any Apple products.
So do it then. Spec a Dell laptop with the same spec as the standard Black MacBook for cheaper.
I paid £800 for my black macbook with 3 years support and the closest laptop I can match it to would be £904 from Dell.
http://www.dixonstaxfree.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=computing.view§ion=computing&group=1012,1211,1212&pro_id=7000702
i have a macbook, im never going beck to windows!!!
I also have an iPod. I don't know why I went for an iPod over another MP3 player, but again, I quite like it. I would recommend it to other people, but struggle to think whether or not it is that much better than ones half the price.
I do get the feeling that Apple products are really well designed but that you are still paying quite a large premium for the name and prestige associated with them.
Don't want an iPod . . . i gotta Sony Flash player which is much easier
So now that PC are as easy to use as Mac's, the price becomes more of an issue. For a start, you can buy PC laptops (entry level) for £399, and a top of the line desktop for less than £1000 - with monitor as well.
Dave
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1330?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs
Although, you do know Dell isn't the cheapest out there?