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America Is Having MacBook Sticker Shock
- WarOnPrivacy 3mo agohttps://archive.fo/ZzhDq https://archive.fo/ZzhDq
- cyanydeez 3mo agoyawn. only for the permanent underclass. Apple has become to available to the plens.
- k310 3mo agoIPhone prices held steady to protect Apple's market position. https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-apple-price-hike-explained-iphone-17-macbook-air-ipad-homepod-4277066/ https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-apple-price...
- bigfatkitten 3mo agoAccounting for inflation, the top of the line MacBook now is about the same as a top of the line Wallstreet PowerBook G3 in 1998.
- pohl 3mo agoI bought one a couple months ago. It feels strange to have a computer appreciate in value.
- bigfatkitten 3mo agoI’ve got an 8 year old, second hand server under my desk that cost me about $500 in total in 2023. I could sell the memory alone now for $2500.
- dlcarrier 3mo agoLaptops in 1998 were rare luxury items.
- bigfatkitten 3mo agoAnd they’re heading in that direction again.
- ChrisArchitect 3mo agoRelated: Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48672732 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48672732