Comments on: Apple’s New Notebook Can’t Gloss Over the Fact That It’s Still Not Cheap http://svenontech.com/2008/10/14/apples-new-notebook-cant-gloss-over-the-fact-that-its-still-not-cheap/ The technology resource you can't resist! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:50:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sven Rafferty http://svenontech.com/2008/10/14/apples-new-notebook-cant-gloss-over-the-fact-that-its-still-not-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-137497 Sven Rafferty Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:28:13 +0000 http://svenontech.com/?p=7627#comment-137497 No worries, Sean. Hope I wasn't too hard on you. :) Yea, the 1 and A class wouldn't make here in the States, hence the reason you don't find them here. Mercedes and BMW have made a different statement here than it has in Germany. I fully agree with you, though, on the overall comparison. Apple is a Benz, not a Hyundai. I try to explain this daily to people. Thanks for the kind words on the work. I'm trying and your input is helpful! PS: I envy your car. An excellent ride. My dream car is the CLS 55 AMG. :) No worries, Sean. Hope I wasn’t too hard on you. :)

Yea, the 1 and A class wouldn’t make here in the States, hence the reason you don’t find them here. Mercedes and BMW have made a different statement here than it has in Germany.

I fully agree with you, though, on the overall comparison. Apple is a Benz, not a Hyundai. I try to explain this daily to people.

Thanks for the kind words on the work. I’m trying and your input is helpful!

PS: I envy your car. An excellent ride. My dream car is the CLS 55 AMG. :)

]]> By: Sean http://svenontech.com/2008/10/14/apples-new-notebook-cant-gloss-over-the-fact-that-its-still-not-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-137496 Sean Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:03:27 +0000 http://svenontech.com/?p=7627#comment-137496 My bad Sven. I was actually trying to make a more generalized statement, but after reading it again I can see I failed miserably. Feel free to pull it if you like. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Great site by the way, and thanks for all your hard work. Oh, as for the Mercedes, I've never seen an A class in the states. Nor have I seen a 1 class for BMW. I don't think people are running to those companies looking for "value". Their brands are fully intact, thankfully. I'll stick with my new SL500 thank you very much. Take care. :smile: My bad Sven. I was actually trying to make a more generalized statement, but after reading it again I can see I failed miserably. Feel free to pull it if you like. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Great site by the way, and thanks for all your hard work.

Oh, as for the Mercedes, I’ve never seen an A class in the states. Nor have I seen a 1 class for BMW. I don’t think people are running to those companies looking for “value”. Their brands are fully intact, thankfully. I’ll stick with my new SL500 thank you very much.

Take care. :smile:

]]> By: The New Apple Macbooks Are Great But… | Profy | Internet news and commentary http://svenontech.com/2008/10/14/apples-new-notebook-cant-gloss-over-the-fact-that-its-still-not-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-137495 The New Apple Macbooks Are Great But… | Profy | Internet news and commentary Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:55:53 +0000 http://svenontech.com/?p=7627#comment-137495 [...] Apple has not offered any significant price reductions for their up-market machines. As a result we now hear questions about Macbooks’ affordability during a recession [...] [...] Apple has not offered any significant price reductions for their up-market machines. As a result we now hear questions about Macbooks’ affordability during a recession [...]

]]> By: Sven Rafferty http://svenontech.com/2008/10/14/apples-new-notebook-cant-gloss-over-the-fact-that-its-still-not-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-137494 Sven Rafferty Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:26:22 +0000 http://svenontech.com/?p=7627#comment-137494 Sean, if you took the time to read a few more articles here, you'd know that SvenOnTech is a full Mac shop. We understand the economics of good computing. Further, the second to last paragraph is also a tip off to our love for Macs. Guessed you missed the, we try to "educate them that the cost of ownership will be much great with the PC," part. I'm glad you brought up Mercedes and BMW. You may wish to check out both of its European because you'll be surprised to find an A class for Mercedes and a 1 class for BMW. Both classes are priced to compete with VW, Ford (Germany), Opel, and other lesser priced brands. Even Mercedes and BMW get the fact that it too needs lower priced product! Sean, if you took the time to read a few more articles here, you’d know that SvenOnTech is a full Mac shop. We understand the economics of good computing. Further, the second to last paragraph is also a tip off to our love for Macs. Guessed you missed the, we try to “educate them that the cost of ownership will be much great with the PC,” part.

I’m glad you brought up Mercedes and BMW. You may wish to check out both of its European because you’ll be surprised to find an A class for Mercedes and a 1 class for BMW. Both classes are priced to compete with VW, Ford (Germany), Opel, and other lesser priced brands. Even Mercedes and BMW get the fact that it too needs lower priced product!

]]> By: Sean http://svenontech.com/2008/10/14/apples-new-notebook-cant-gloss-over-the-fact-that-its-still-not-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-137493 Sean Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:08:15 +0000 http://svenontech.com/?p=7627#comment-137493 Apple doesn't make "cheap". Neither does Mercedes, BMW, and lexus. Understand? If the PC community actually put any thought into their products they would be more expensive as well. If it's cheap you are looking for try Dell and HP. Jesus, when will you people finally get it. Apple is not going to commoditize their products just so tech bloggers can afford them. Stop expecting Mercedes to make a $10,000 car, it's not going to happen, ever. It's not Apple's job to make products "you" can afford. It's "your" job to get a better job. Apple doesn’t make “cheap”. Neither does Mercedes, BMW, and lexus. Understand?

If the PC community actually put any thought into their products they would be more expensive as well. If it’s cheap you are looking for try Dell and HP.

Jesus, when will you people finally get it. Apple is not going to commoditize their products just so tech bloggers can afford them. Stop expecting Mercedes to make a $10,000 car, it’s not going to happen, ever. It’s not Apple’s job to make products “you” can afford. It’s “your” job to get a better job.

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