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Old 05-07-10 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
Incorrect.

Apple has a long track record of holding price (particularly on laptops) and bumping the memory, processor speed, etc. In other words they add value, but at the same price. That's a long standing practice with Apple. Price drops are very slow compared to other tech companies, that's how Apple sustains profitability in a business that is notorious for tight profit margins.

MacBook Pro prices have slowly edged down, but a 15" version still lists for $1700, 2-3x the price of a decent Windows machine (if there is such a thing).

But let's not let reality and simple facts stand in the way of a perfectly good 41 Flame Out.

Bull****. Look at the history of just the iPhone.
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