Why would you buy an Apple product if it is so expensive?

0	Why would you buy an Apple product if it is so expensive? product buy apple expensive why asked Oct 28 '12 at 18:01 Taaha Mahdi 61●5●7●12 edited Oct 30 '12 at 17:54 Fogarty ♦♦ 11.7k●12●27●38

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4	They make products that are worth the price. To me, having OS X is worth spending a little extra cash. And the iPhone is pretty competitively priced anyway. Not all Apple products are more expensive than their competitors'. answered Oct 28 '12 at 19:00 sfrancis928 2.6k●33●44●79

Quality costs. I have a playbook and an iPad. The PlayBook crashes constantly, the iPad crashes rarely just an example.

answered Oct 28 '12 at 18:03

ItsDaveyB
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Yeah but you got to understand that the Playbook, you have more options than the iPad. RIM made it so you can put Android apps on it, so in a way made it open-source. However, the iPad is closed because you can only run certain apps on it.

(Oct 28 '12 at 18:37) DJ Scooby Doo

I meant more like basic apps. The native browser crashes constantly on the PlayBook the iPad fails less. Being open or closed shouldn't have any input to how well basic apps perform

(Oct 28 '12 at 18:44) ItsDaveyB

Well that, the BlackBerry PlayBook wasn't good to begin with. Well look at this. The Nexus 7 versus a Mini. Now I'd take the Nexus because it does everything I want it to do for an acceptable base price of $200.

(Oct 28 '12 at 18:53) DJ Scooby Doo

Can we not accept then that apple products are generally higher quality. iPad aluminium and glass versus the plastic nexus. Pay premium price for premium quality

(Oct 28 '12 at 18:55) ItsDaveyB

You can't really compare the two, The N7 was designed to be cheap and an entry device. The iPad was designed to be expensive and a higher-quality device. They target two different groups. That said, other than build quality, performance is very similar between the two.

(Oct 28 '12 at 19:12) Zbob750

I was making a generalisation. Take just about any tablet and compare. Like the HP touchpad, it was shiny plastic compared to iPad aluminium and they were the same price (at launch). Apple has made a name for itself in the premium product area. They make high quality, reliable and desirable products.

(Oct 28 '12 at 19:19) ItsDaveyB

Isn't the Mini supposed to be an entry device also?

(Oct 28 '12 at 19:51) DJ Scooby Doo

I don't think they're marketing it that way. iPad 2 is more of an entry device.

(Oct 28 '12 at 20:29) sfrancis928

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-- Full Disclosure --
I do not like apple, I wont get into it now or here but just so you know.
-- End Full Disclosure --

Apple can charge more because their products are unique. They are also crafted from more expensive materials.

Only on apple computers can you run OS X (why you would want to, well we don't have to get into that)

Status Symbol - For many years people referred to mp3 players as ipods, even though they are made from other companies. My mom thought all smart phones where iPhones until i corrected her.

Aggressive marketing - every one with a tv and cable connection, or internet has seen apple commercials at some point (i have no evidence to back this up, but it probably is not too far from the truth.)

Their products look cool

Stable environment - Your kid will not get sick often if you keep him away from other kids on the playground and don't let him play outside.

Aggressive legal actions to remove competitors - think of a dog, you get near his bone, he will growl you might not go near his bone again. If people are to afraid to produce anything close to what you are making, its easy to charge more.

Uninformed users - Users who are not aware of other competition, or don't know what to look for can be easily coaxed into buying apple products at a higher cost, this is not true with all apple users, nor is it exclusive to just apple. If you hear the words iphone enough (going back to aggressive marketing) you will think about iphone when you go to the phone store, and that is what you will ask about.

False since of security - Apple has painted a picture saying "you cant touch us bad guys" or at least that is what they want their users to think, in short it is not true. More and more tools and malware is being developed to exploit apples products as the company gets more common.

answered Oct 28 '12 at 20:40

trueb
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Well, I'd have to disagree with a few things here. I didn't follow any of my friends in my choice of computer. All of them have PCs except one of them. So as far as popularity, I chose the less popular computer. As far as competition: I know of the competition, I just don't really want to get into a new platform. I don't have the time to figure out an OS I am unfamiliar with. For reasons I was with getting Mac: It's an easy OS to run and maintain, It does everything I need it to quickly, It syncs nicely with all my devices since they are all from apple rendering iCloud very useful for my situation, The OS is more stable, and at the bottom of the list of things I haven't mentioned, my mac is very thin, powerful and portable compared to some computers on the market.

(Oct 28 '12 at 20:58) josephLtech

0	I will be simple and clear. You pay for the quality and things put into this product so that the company can continue to make these things and you will then eventually purchase those quality things. answered Oct 28 '12 at 21:45 Caelan 1.6k●318●336●365 edited Oct 28 '12 at 21:46

Short and sweet: Cult of Apple Macintosh.

answered Oct 29 '12 at 20:38

Drmgiver
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That's why you'd buy one?

(Oct 29 '12 at 22:36) sfrancis928

I would never buy one. But that is why people do.

(Oct 30 '12 at 00:44) Drmgiver

Well that wasn't quite the question now, was it?

(Oct 30 '12 at 00:47) sfrancis928

Sure it is, it asked why you would buy an apple product, and to be perfectly honest, that is why people do. You can't say value, because there is no value in it.

(Oct 30 '12 at 01:04) Drmgiver

Haha wow, what rock are you living under? I love my Mac because it's reliable (never had an issue in 3 years), and I MUCH prefer the UI to Windows, which I also have installed via Bootcamp, and use every so often. I love my iPhone because it syncs with my Mac and all my accounts, on top of the fact that it's a great phone in general. I love my Apple TV because it can play all of the movies and music in my iTunes library on my big screen TV.

Not everyone is a computer geek, and Apple products are very simple to use, and they work well. At some point you just have to admit that Apple has a good ecosystem of products. But you won't because your mind is so clouded with pointless hatred. Either that or you're just trolling.

(Oct 30 '12 at 20:20) sfrancis928

You find Apple products simple to use, because that is what you have learned. But you had to learn them. I do not believe that Apple has a good ecosystem of products at all. There is no hatred here, just simple facts. They are not worth the money. See for yourself. http://cdn.thenextweb.com/files/2010/09/mac01.jpg

(Oct 31 '12 at 01:40) Drmgiver

Oh, and I forgot to say why I do not believe they have a good ecosystem of products.... why? The spirit of the Macintosh is gone. See, at first they were built with the message of "what can you do with this?" Now, they are the most closed off thing you can purchase. "this is what you can do with it, and don't you dare try anything else!"

(Oct 31 '12 at 01:43) Drmgiver

Oh, and hatred and trolling? Really? Go back and read your comments and mine and then tell me who has the hatred, and who was trolling.

(Oct 31 '12 at 01:52) Drmgiver

That photo you linked was based on Apple's single most overpriced product. It's not indicative of the rest of their pricing at all.

And you aren't giving me any facts about why the ecosystem is bad, you're just going on about the "spirit of the Macintosh". There's nothing I'd want to do with Windows or Android that I couldn't do in OS X or iOS. Sure, there are a few things I could do, but nothing I need or care to do. Most people don't care how closed Apple's ecosystem is because it's really not that restrictive.

And yes, of course Apple products must be learned. But it tends to be a much quicker and easier learning curve than anything else out there that I know of.

So please don't try to say Apple products have no value. That's just silly. Most of my Apple products are worth more to me than I actually paid for them.

(Oct 31 '12 at 04:32) sfrancis928

There is nothing you would want to do with Windows or Android that you couldn't do in OSX or iOS? Then.... why are you spending more money on OSX or iOS to do things you could do in Windows or Android? Your comments are almost ruining your entire argument.

(Oct 31 '12 at 10:53) Drmgiver

Nope, you're misunderstanding what I said, and you flipped my comment upside down. I was commenting on how Apple's ecosystem isn't that restrictive. And there are actually things I do in OS X and iOS that I couldn't do in Windows/Android (e.g., Final Cut, iCloud).

Either way, it's not just about what you can and can't do (most platforms are pretty similar in that regard), it's about the user experience. That's what I'd pay a little bit extra for. And Apple has that down.

(Oct 31 '12 at 13:35) sfrancis928

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This is a sensitive topic discussed time and time again. In my opinion, Macs are worth my bucks. I love PCs and own several of them, but I still mostly use my Macs. Here's why.

It just works. My workflow on the Mac is far more efficient than on Windows or Linux. Now don't hate me for saying that, everyone works differently. I happen to 'click' with the OS, some of you might not.

Reasons why people still buy them is not because of the hardware. When you're buying a Mac, sure specifications matter, but the OS matters too. Think of buying a Mac with an all inclusive price tag of OS, computer and a quality product. Apple has it's flaws but they sell good because their products are good.

Before I moved to the Mac, and honestly I was always saying, "Wow, what a great marketing strategy Apple." when I say an ad or WWDC or literally anytime they try to sell something. Till I started using one, I changed my opinion on Apple because it made my money's worth.

NOTE: This is my opinion, I respect yours. So don't go hating.

answered Oct 30 '12 at 07:00

AlphaMike
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Not hating here, and not presenting my opinion either, I am simply presenting facts. http://cdn.thenextweb.com/files/2010/09/mac01.jpg See for yourself.

(Oct 31 '12 at 01:41) Drmgiver

Pretty much because the resell value is high and I like the form factor of my MBP, who wants to carry a brick as a laptop.

And it is also plays any game that I have on my steam library on the highest settings, if I were to buy a 'gaming laptop' I would end up with a monster desktop replacement with a battery life of 3 blinks of my eyes.

I ended up linking the MBP and I already had the iPhone (It was the thing to have and still is, got a big iTunes library now making it impossible for me to try new offers by other companies now) which led me to the purchase of the new iPad (3), which I only use rarely but would like to mount in my car someday.

answered Oct 30 '12 at 10:36

Eggaro
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But see, that is why it is bad. Because they make it impossible for you to go anywhere else. Your freedom is gone. You are owned.

(Oct 31 '12 at 01:44) Drmgiver

It's not bad if you are satisfied and the ecosystem works best for you.

(Oct 31 '12 at 04:38) sfrancis928

In my opinion, I just love the quality and the experience that you get with Apple devices. For example, despite being a windows user for 10 years, it took me about 2 days to get used to using Mac OS X. I have now been using Mac OS X for about a year and am still loving it! :)

In relation to the quality side of things, I currently own one of the original iPod Touches (1st Generation.) Even after being used every single day, it is still working perfectly - minus modern apps working with it anymore!

answered Oct 30 '12 at 10:40

Ryan1996
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Simple:
-Quality
-Value
-User experience

I use Apple products, because everything "just works". As Steve Jobs once said (something along these lines), I paint both sides of the fence, even though my neighbors won't see one side, because I'll know that it's not complete.

Apple has certainly made some bad decisions, but overall, I feel that paying into the Apple ecosystem is worth the money.

answered Oct 30 '12 at 23:25

catchatyou
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http://cdn.thenextweb.com/files/2010/09/mac01.jpg It is?

(Oct 31 '12 at 01:44) Drmgiver

If I felt it was worth it I would, I have an iPhone because I felt it was worth the money, I am not comfortable with a Macbook at this time because the cost and the limitations (I want an optical drive) And with the software issues I would likely find it makes little sense for me to purchase a system that would cost so much more that I can do half as much with. Everything just works with other systems as well (not Linux!) What I can see doing at some point is a retina Macbook Air (unless they blend the Airs with the Macbooks) It is an ultrabook thus it is not suppose to have drives etc... nice compact small system, that could run OSX and Windows 7.

As for a tablet I likely would go for an iPad depending how Windows Surface Pro turns out, however I am still on the fence about a full OS on a tablet and all that comes with maintaining a full OS when you may just want something right to the point and easy to use.

Air, iPad, iPhone, iPods all have good value to me.

The resale value is nice, I have seen two three year old Macbooks go for a good amount when even a higher end Windows laptop would likely lose far more value over that same time.

answered Oct 31 '12 at 04:23

Xiro
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edited Oct 31 '12 at 10:55

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