Bundles and other Blunders...
(bit of a risk starting a new thread but bear with it)
Remember when the egg iMacs were hot stuff? Remember they came with Bugs Life on DVD? (you don't? well trust me, they did). Some of the other retailers (macmall etc) sent it out with the Matrix. What ever happened to this type thing? I know that OTHER dealers bundle stuff with the computers... why not Apple direct?
Another question. If Apple starts bundling iMacs, iPods, iCams, etc together (even if they are NON Apple products) would that help consumer sales? I know to some degree they offer purchasing incentives but I'm talking about getting the "full monty" when you buy a new Mac. Where is the free packet of yuppie software like I got when I bought my first performa? The new ones seem so....sterile. The most exciting thing was an OS X worldbook. Whoo hoo, lemmie write home.
Thoughts about previous bundles or ideas for future bundles? Let the games begin.
Remember when the egg iMacs were hot stuff? Remember they came with Bugs Life on DVD? (you don't? well trust me, they did). Some of the other retailers (macmall etc) sent it out with the Matrix. What ever happened to this type thing? I know that OTHER dealers bundle stuff with the computers... why not Apple direct?
Another question. If Apple starts bundling iMacs, iPods, iCams, etc together (even if they are NON Apple products) would that help consumer sales? I know to some degree they offer purchasing incentives but I'm talking about getting the "full monty" when you buy a new Mac. Where is the free packet of yuppie software like I got when I bought my first performa? The new ones seem so....sterile. The most exciting thing was an OS X worldbook. Whoo hoo, lemmie write home.
Thoughts about previous bundles or ideas for future bundles? Let the games begin.
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Right now "Otto Matic" is bundled with iBooks, and I presume iMacs. It's the latest in a string of titles by PangeaSoft.
That reminds me of yet another hurdle to switching. It's not just having to get new software for the platform, it's that there is NOTHING there for people to use right away. Apple should have a bundle for new Mac users. Office is a must in this bundle. I know it's expensive, but it would make the switching a lot easier. Are you listening, Apple???
It's very bare bones though, so most people will want to buy Word or AppleWorks.
I don't know why AppleWorks is bundled on consumer machines and not pro ones? I guess Apple figures the kind of people who buy $3000 computers can also afford Microsoft Office. I'd still like to see AppleWorks bundled on ALL Macs.
Throw that in with a new Powermac, and maybe Apple can start growing their market share.
<strong>How about a porn bundle that comes complete with a plastic pussy and 3 months free membership to several porn sites?
Throw that in with a new Powermac, and maybe Apple can start growing their market share.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Great! Another niche market!
And what good is a 10% market share anyway if it's made up of porn heads?
[ 06-28-2002: Message edited by: Kecksy ]</p>
<strong>How about a porn bundle that comes complete with a plastic pussy and 3 months free membership to several porn sites?
Throw that in with a new Powermac, and maybe Apple can start growing their market share.</strong><hr></blockquote>
As long as the OS X software includes OmniWeb to kill all the popup ads that will try to pop up, I say go for it Sign me up! errr, on second thought, I've got a girlfriend....nevermind <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
<strong>How about a porn bundle that comes complete with a plastic pussy and 3 months free membership to several porn sites?
Throw that in with a new Powermac, and maybe Apple can start growing their market share.</strong><hr></blockquote>
What a great idea! Let's make the Power Macs incompatible with homosexuality. Wooo hooo! a plastic pussy, just what I've always wanted.
<img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
Edit: AND you have to remember that some women buy computers too!
[ 06-28-2002: Message edited by: Luca Rescigno ]</p>
They would have gotten A Bug's Life regardless. It came inside the iMac box, not outside it, IIRC.
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I think Apple should include Office with all new Macs, or at least offer a steep discount. Also, to go with this, Micro$oft should offer a cross-upgrade price on Office so that users can upgrade from the Windoze version.