For me, the price increase was a huge negative, and possibly, with the boombox thing, an indicator that Apple management is getting too insulated again (remember the Cube).
$499 is under the psychological $500 barrier. $599 is hugely expensive for Apple's Intel bottom end.
Intel was supposed to bring a cost advantage as well -- what happened? Is Apple just not passing it on? That's a good way to kill sales in the end, you know. Ask Sculley.
And the boombox thing is a major distraction from Apple's core strengths. I hope that dies a quick death.
by Roberto — Feb 28
$499 is under the psychological $500 barrier. $599 is hugely expensive for Apple's Intel bottom end.
Intel was supposed to bring a cost advantage as well -- what happened? Is Apple just not passing it on? That's a good way to kill sales in the end, you know. Ask Sculley.
And the boombox thing is a major distraction from Apple's core strengths. I hope that dies a quick death.