America Is Having MacBook Sticker Shock

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.

dlcarrier 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Laptops in 1998 were rare luxury items.

pohl 10 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I bought one a couple months ago. It feels strange to have a computer appreciate in value.

	▲	bigfatkitten 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		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.

k310 10 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

IPhone prices held steady to protect Apple's market position.

WarOnPrivacy 10 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

ChrisArchitect 8 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads

yawn.

only for the permanent underclass. Apple has become to available to the plens.