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Quote: Originally posted by AppleInsider Due to a lack of video drivers for the iMac or MacBook Pro........ This was cuz of different firmware in the video chipset or something right? Man, I hope this doesn't mean that when the desktops start…
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Quote: Originally posted by Mr. H This plays into my hands, not yours. Apple have to shave even less off in terms of component costs to bring the retail price down to $499 and maintain the same percentage profit margin. I forgot about what Ap…
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Quote: Originally posted by Bergermeister Yes, buying the box will install on a system that does not have iLife installed, but (we discussed this on another thread), as iLife NOW comes bundled with every Mac, it is basically an upgrade users are …
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Quote: Originally posted by Mr. H Welcome, Faasnat
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Quote: Originally posted by melgross The term for it is; Full Upgrade. Most software companies used to go this route, until piracy made most of them do incremental upgrades. Some companies still do it. But, you have to pay full price for th…
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Quote: Originally posted by melgross This has been covered as well, but it bears repeating, as it isn't obvious. One division of a company MUST, by law, pay another division of the same company, Fair Market Value, for a part or service they ac…
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Quote: Originally posted by melgross We discussed this as well. Heh, when you come back and there are pages and pages of discussion, I kinda quick skim through the posts..... People here post too quickly and I'm a slow reader. \
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Quote: Originally posted by melgross You really should read more of the thread. These points have been discussed back and forth several times. I'll just respond to the "gamers" portion. I hope you don't think that most Windows users are gam…
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Quote: Originally posted by jrwo Thanks! I could have sworn I had an account on here before, but apparently not! [/B] At least you got a welcome.... Hehehehe...
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Quote: Originally posted by Bergermeister Welcome to our new member! However, iLife is included with all new Macs, so any Mac sold means an iLife set sold. There is a difference when it comes to upgrading... buying the box. Some people may c…
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Quote: Originally posted by Towel They raise costs considerably, it's just that the costs are (mostly) sunk rather than marginal. Dells pays $x per CPU sold to MS for Windows. Their cost per machine doesn't change if they sell ten million or one …
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Quote: Originally posted by Bergermeister Macintosh is a package, one the has evolved over the years. Also, as sales increase, Apple does not need to make the same margin on each sale. The software that comes bundled with the Mac is worth a lo…
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Quote: Originally posted by Bergermeister Welcome to Macintosh. Not sure what that implies, but anyways. I was referring to the comment about a $399 and the cost of iLife and OS X etc. etc. etc. When I bought my PowerMac, it didn't come wit…
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Quote: Originally posted by melgross My mini tower design allows for three full size slots. Is the "small" tower full depth and width to enable a full size slot? Or is it like the Cube which offered an extra slot, but half length, and slightly sh…
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Quote: Originally posted by AgNuke1707 I understand the request, I really do ... but I just don't see it as practical. You say keep integrated graphics as standard, make the mini a bit bigger so we have an open PCIe slot for graphics or whatever …
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Quote: Originally posted by melgross If you look at the "Mini" PC models, you will see that they cost MORE than a Mini, once you add anything other than the bare basics. This shows that the costing model Apple uses is correct. A mini anything i…
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Quote: Originally posted by Mr. H Well, primarily for a graphics card, if the user wants one. The motherboard would have integrated graphics as standard. Of course, you wouldn't necessarily have to use the PCIe for a graphics card. You could u…
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Quote: Originally posted by Mr. H A small tower (just big enough to contain full-size HD, optical drive and space for one PCI-E card) would appeal to everyone to whom a Mac mini appeals, and also, to a load of people to whom a Mac mini does not a…
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Quote: Originally posted by melgross ]It's also been brought up before, by myself, and numerous others, that buying into the Mac isn't simply buying a Mac. People also have to be willing to buy other things in the Mac ecosystem. Why is it ment…
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Quote: Originally posted by Bergermeister I think iLife is worth more than to be stuck in a 399 box, especially with OSX... I asked before: what is the value of iLife? If we consider the current price of 79 to be an upgrade price (as it comes in…