America Is Having MacBook Sticker Shocktheatlantic.com 10 pointsvoxadam2 months ago9 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−bigfatkitten2moAccounting for inflation, the top of the line MacBook now is about the same as a top of the line Wallstreet PowerBook G3 in 1998.−pohl2moI bought one a couple months ago. It feels strange to have a computer appreciate in value.−bigfatkitten2moI’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.−dlcarrier2moLaptops in 1998 were rare luxury items.−bigfatkitten2moAnd they’re heading in that direction again.−k3102moIPhone prices held steady to protect Apple's market position.https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-apple-price...−ChrisArchitect2moRelated:Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPadshttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48672732−WarOnPrivacy2mohttps://archive.fo/ZzhDq−cyanydeez2moyawn.only for the permanent underclass. Apple has become to available to the plens.
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Accounting for inflation, the top of the line MacBook now is about the same as a top of the line Wallstreet PowerBook G3 in 1998.
I bought one a couple months ago. It feels strange to have a computer appreciate in value.
I’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.
Laptops in 1998 were rare luxury items.
And they’re heading in that direction again.
IPhone prices held steady to protect Apple's market position.
https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-apple-price...
Related:
Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48672732
https://archive.fo/ZzhDq
yawn.
only for the permanent underclass. Apple has become to available to the plens.