With Apple you've always paid more up front. Their margins are still
among the highest in the industry. One of the things you get in return
(at least you used to) is a machine with a longer life span.
Planned obsolescence isn't a good thing. Neither is warehouses full of
outdated computers and old monitors containing hazardous materials.
Every computer manufacturer should provide a free or low cost means for
the consumer to recycle old computers. Better yet, they should just make
them worth something longer.
Sure, some people keep their computers longer than cars. Computers don't
wear out like cars do. Many computers are disposed of that work as good
or better than the day they were made.
Although I may be selling mine soon, I've always felt that my mp2k was a
good purchase. I got 4 years of service out of it and if I wasn't now
required to lug around a laptop, I'd still be using it. It's still one
of the best PDA's in its class, -maybe the only PDA in its class.
Bill davis newton wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Eric L. Strobel" <fyzycyst_at_home.com>
> Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2001 22:49:16 -0400
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Apple's TIL retired
>
>>
>> Astounding, isn't it? One of the things that was always in Apple's
>> favor
>> was that the company recognized how long their machines last and
>> offered a
>> reasonable amount of support for the older machines. I didn't retire
>> my
>> Plus until well after the PPC's appeared (and only then because a HD
>> died...
>> The Plus still sits on a shelf, looking forlorn.). Now, let's see...
>> anything prior to G3's are being virtually cut loose??? How
>> shortsighted!
>>
>> - Eric.
>>
>
> No, it's NOT shortsighted. It's the right move. If you don't have a
> G3 by now, then it's time to upgrade. Most people seem to keep their
> Macs longer than they keep their cars. A lot longer.
>
> The long useful life of Macs (and Newtons) is a "plus" to us as
> customers....but I think a detriment to Apple and even it's
> developers.
>
> Think how many times Windoze users typically upgraded their PC's in the
> time period between your Plus and your PPC. Think of all the money the
> PC companies made.
>
> Now think of all the money Apple DIDN'T make because you didn't switch
> from a Plus to something newer until the PPC's came out (7-10 years).
>
>
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