G4 discounts = new Macs?
Just priced out a new Dual 1Ghz on the phone with the Apple store and they were willing to knock $150 off of the price if I order today.
Hmmm...
especially tempting if I do it through the Educational channel.
Apple Store online:
Dual 1 Ghz and 17" LCD (less $300 discount) = $3,746
(plus or minus a few other extras)
Over the phone:
Same setup - Edu discount - $150 = $3273
Very tempting!
Comments all...
Chas
[ 03-18-2002: Message edited by: Macmedia ]</p>
Hmmm...
especially tempting if I do it through the Educational channel.
Apple Store online:
Dual 1 Ghz and 17" LCD (less $300 discount) = $3,746
(plus or minus a few other extras)
Over the phone:
Same setup - Edu discount - $150 = $3273
Very tempting!
Comments all...
Chas
[ 03-18-2002: Message edited by: Macmedia ]</p>
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Apple needs to stimulate sales, thats all. Dropping prices by 25% would be a start - $3000 for dual 1Ghz is a hell of a lot really, but I'd guess it's to prevent another iMac fiasco.
Isn't irony great? :cool:
they aren't shipping any iMacs (barely anything) and that is really hurting them. so, they're doing all they can to sell their other products to try to make up. if they don't, then their fiscal quarter would/will be bad
this is why i think there is a 50% chance of something new or updated at MWTY. even though they earlier said they wouldn't update, they may need to update to spur some more sales
[ 03-18-2002: Message edited by: Max8319 ]</p>
As bad as the PM sales are going to be stateside I'd love to see Apple's international sales. Oh well, here's hoping Steve keeps up the trend of dropping high-end prices or even, gasp, prices the box differently in foreign countries to reflect the currency valuation...
<strong>$3K for a high-end box, even one as great as the PM, is just plain silly. </strong><hr></blockquote>
First of all it's about $2600 for the dual. I paid about $2500 for my PM/450 2.5 years ago and that was the best money I ever spent so I see this as a good deal also.
If it makes me happier in my work (yes) than it's worth it. It's better than therapy (52 trips to the shrink X $50 = $2600) and I won't end up with a fvcked up personallity.
Chas
<strong>It's better than therapy (52 trips to the shrink X $50 = $2600) and I won't end up with a fvcked up personallity. </strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm not even gonna ask where the hell that one came from.