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$200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't - Printable Version +- MacResource (https://forums.macresource.com) +-- Forum: My Category (https://forums.macresource.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=1) +--- Forum: Tips and Deals (https://forums.macresource.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=3) +--- Thread: $200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't (/showthread.php?tid=201201) |
Re: $200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't - freeradical - 02-02-2017 p8712 wrote: ![]() Not even close. They could save that billion by patching the security holes in snow leopard and re-releasing it. IIRC, if you purchased one of those machines, you were required to sign up for a 2-3 year internet service contract with them. Re: $200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't - Filliam H. Muffman - 02-02-2017 Sam3 wrote: When the First Macbook Pro came out, with a Core Duo processor, I did a side-by side comparison with a Dell Latitude (it's construction quality equivalent) and the Macbook Pro was cheaper (for the same components). It was only like that for a year, the next year you could buy a Dell with a better GPU. Then Apple ignored USB 3.0 for 2-1/2 years and didn't release a "Pro" desktop with Thundercrap for almost 3 years. Also the reminder that Thundercrap didn't work when they shipped the first laptop with it. It took almost 4 months to release the OS update that enabled it. This contributed to delay of Thundercrap peripherals and high prices. Re: $200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't - Article Accelerator - 02-02-2017 Grumpyguy wrote: Your hero started this process. Cook needs to stop the pining for Jobs (your hero) and get on with running the world's most successful business. Re: $200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't - Lux Interior - 02-02-2017 Article Accelerator wrote: He's running a brothel? Oh! I thought you said "oldest"! Re: $200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't - Article Accelerator - 02-02-2017 Ammo wrote: We outsiders have no idea what Apple's needs are. What we do know is that Apple is spending $10 billion annually on R&D so it's fair to infer they've got something significant on the go. Re: $200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't - N-OS X-tasy! - 02-02-2017 Article Accelerator wrote: MOAR THINNER!!!! Re: $200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't - mrbigstuff - 02-02-2017 bendy. i want bendy. Re: $200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't - p8712 - 02-02-2017 [quote IIRC, if you purchased one of those machines, you were required to sign up for a 2-3 year internet service contract with them.] Nope, that came later when they sold 'em for $199 (incredibly cheap for the day). I had an emachine that retailed for $499 in 1998, a 333mhz celeron. For it's day it was fast and cheap. Re: $200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't - Article Accelerator - 02-02-2017 p8712 wrote: For it's day it was fast and cheap. Yes, just garbage in comparison to the iMacs of the time. Re: $200 billion plus on hand and Apple can't - Acer - 02-02-2017 I'm hoping they're cooking up cold fusion myself. We'll see that quicker from Apple than we'll see an expandable consumer desktop. |