The entry-level Mac Mini still costs $599--and that's still too pricey a proposition for some folks. Why won't Apple do a $399 Mac Mini? The market is begging for one at that price--or at least editor David Carnoy is.
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Normally I wouldn't care and I'd just pop that sucker open but like you said Macs have amazing resell value. Which is actually why I'm here. I just wanted to say to all the crazy people on eBay trying to sell their 3 year old Macs for as much as a brand new one with twice the specs, "You are crazy, please stop being insane."
I think it comes from the class of people that buy Macs. They are usually not technology experts so don't understand that their $2,000 computer is not worth $1000 used when a new computer costs $800. I got this all the time when I sold PCs. Old people just couldn't understand how fast technology moves and how quickly it is obsolete. Those people were quickly schooled by the market but the problem with the Apple market is it ALL people that think prices go down.
So, for whatever reason, these people not only want to sell their computers for more than a new one but they are willing to PAY more as well! That drives up the prices and leaves the bargain hunter scratching their head.
Anyway, I do love my Mac...
- by icowrich March 13, 2009 9:24 AM PDT
- We don't just pay for the brand name. We pay for the interface. As a long time PC user, I just bought my first Mac...and it was the new mini. I bought the 599 version, but upgraded to 4GB of RAM, so I paid 749. If I weren't so lazy, I'd have paid 599 and just upgraded myself for $60 and just paid 659 total.
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Showing 7 of 7 pages (236 Comments)I have to admit, it has been shockingly great to just plug in components and not have to download drivers. Also, iMovie works great (probably because of the memory upgrade), and GarageBand has also saved me money and effort.
I'm sure Apple's price margin is higher, but we pay a premium for the closed software environment (reducing software conflicts, bugs, virii, and the hassle of finding drivers), the intuitive interface, and the superior support.
I'm still a PC guy. I won't be replacing my laptop or my PC desktop. The variety of programs available for PCs still overwhelm what is available for the Mac. I am also annoyed at being unable to go full-screen with an open window whenever I want (why Apple wants to rob the user of this choice, I have no idea), but I must admit that I find myself doing more things on this mini that I used to on my PC. Maybe that is just because I have it hooked up to my 42" 1080p.