Good point! yes you have alot strong faith in Apple! Thanks for your oppinion!
From Will on 10/03/2001 12:04 AM, Mark Singh at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Tuesday, October 2, 2001, at 08:14 PM, Will Shortt wrote: >> My main question is what could Apple do to hold up there end of the >> computer >> sales? I think they should lower there prices to make other computer >> makers >> such as HP, Compaq, Dell Etc. think they don�t have such a cheap >> product any >> more. This making them cheaper for new users to buy. A new user isn't >> going >> out and spending 1499. or MORE for a new Mac. They will go and buy a >> 999.00 > > Hmmm... In my experience, most IT professionals I work with see that the > premium price is getting them super-sexy hardware, well-integrated > solutions, and an OS that kicks anything Windows has to offer by being > based on Unix. As far as premium price is concerned, I simply point to > the residual value of my computer after nearly 2 years -> around 70%. > With a PC, the residual value after this time period would hover near > 30%. PC's are also so cheap because of the weak economy and lack of > killer apps requiring higher processing power. People are willing to pay > a premium for a Hollywood-quality DVD authoring solution. However, I do > believe the iMacs should be a lot lower in price point as a loss leader > for Apple. > >> PC because it is cheaper. This is a true test result! I did a poll in my >> school. The kids said that if Mac's were cheaper that they would like to >> have one. 79% buy a PC because they are cheaper. Wake up Apple this >> number >> would be better if it was the opposite. > > Nah, most kids in high school I know want games. Plain and simple. PC's > win for this reason only most of the time. All JR's classmates are > playing Counter-Strike, and for that reason I want a PC. The hacker few > actually respond to the Unix base that OS X offers. > > Where will Apple be in the next 10 years??? Unless they come up with a > thoroughly comprehensive Enterprise strategy, they'll still be around > 5-10%. If they can harness their integration with Java, and start > providing Java application servers like IBM and Sun, along with easy to > administer OS X, they might climb higher in market share. > > Apple will never disappear because they are a true innovator. Like > Sony, they push the envelope and all the rest imitate. > > Anyway, just some thoughts. Hopefully not any flamebait. > > MS > > > -- > Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> > Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
