Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 3rd Mar 2009 15:16 UTC, submitted by Moulinneuf
Just as everyone suspected, Apple updated its various lines of desktop computers today, bringing speed and performance improvements across the board. Mac Pro, iMac, and the Mac Mini were all upgraded, and especially for the Mini, it was a long time coming. The Mac Pro sees the most changes.
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2008-01-20
I've never been happier I got out of the Apple reseller I worked at now.. Apple is now all of a sudden going in the totally WRONG direction, and I noticed about 1.5 years ago Apple Management was starting to lose touch with reality, but now its obvious they need some fresh meat in the grinder to fix things.
1) iMac's with a keyboard with no numpad by default (which means lots of people whinging they didn't want the compact keyboard, and that they have to pay extra for a proper keyboard). Furthermore, the iMac's are much more expensive now then they used to be! This will not impress customers...
2) Mac mini's that are now far overpriced. People who want a cheap computer will have to go ebay or another brand. Apple has now PURPOSELY overpriced their iMac's so they can overprice their mac mini's. The crowd who want the Mac Mini's, want a cheap computer, and don't care if its an integrated graphics card, or dedicated. People used to buy them as presents for their girlfriends and such, however, seems that's not possible now.
3) STILL no SLI/Crossfire on the Mac Pro's.
4) No cheap Apple displays now.. Users have to go third party now
etc.
All of this, whilst the world is going into recession. So now Apple computers are for the elite once again. What is Apple Management thinking!! They are reverting all the good changes they made which for a time led to an increasing market growth.
These changes may benefit Apple directly, but it will really screw the dedicated Apple resellers now (it seems that large resellers which aren't loyal to Apple though and sell products such as the eeePC will be fine though).
AND WTF, THE MAC MINI'S DON'T EVEN SHIP WITH AN APPLE REMOTE ANYMORE!!! Seriously Apple, WTF..