Comment on America Is Having MacBook Sticker ShockComments−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.
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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.