Why do Apple displays cost so much?

I can understand why Apple PowerMacs cost more than a comparable PC: they're more proprietary and they have a smaller user base, so Apple is free to charge whatever it wants without competitors.

However, what's up with Apple monitors? A 17" Apple Studio Display costs $699. A 19" Dell UltraSharp 1900FP, arguably one of the best flat-panel monitors on the market, costs $674. Essentially, a buyer is getting 2 extra inches of real estate for $25 less money.

Why does Apple price themselves out of contention? If I were looking for a computer, the price of PCs would immediately pull me away from Apple. Operating systems aside (I do like OSX), people replace PCs about every three years.

Keeping that in mind, the extra $1500 spent on a top-of-the-line Mac vs. a top-of-the-line PC is just wasted money. They can do the same things, and they both look asthetically great.

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: jumpr
I can understand why Apple PowerMacs cost more than a comparable PC: they're more proprietary and they have a smaller user base, so Apple is free to charge whatever it wants without competitors.

Just that.

 

[Kalvin00]

damnit

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: jumpr
I can understand why Apple PowerMacs cost more than a comparable PC: they're more proprietary and they have a smaller user base, so Apple is free to charge whatever it wants without competitors.

Just that.

That's pretty much it I guess. Apple's cult like following allows them to charge whatever the hell they like for anything since people will still buy it.

 

[Toasthead]

If it costs more that means it better, right?

OR

Because Apple lovers will pay ANYTHING to think they have stuck it to the man.

 

But people can buy Adapters to use a PC-based DVI monitor with an Apple computer. Maybe I'm not the popular opinion here, but I actually think the 1900FP looks better than the 17" Studio Display. Smaller bezel, better color, etc.

 

[LordJezo]

I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

No sh1t. Spend the money on a PC, then use the extra money you save on hookers, drugs, etc.

 

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

Don't forget, a fully loaded Dell isn't cheap either - it'd probably be about $5000 or so.

I hate how people always price out the HIGHEST-priced Apple they can find. People generally buy in the lower rung of PC specs.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

Of course that includes 8GB of RAM, a 500GB Serial ATA RAID, Dual 23" HD Cinema Displays ($2K each), Fibre Channel, Radeon 9800. a 30GB iPod, Logitech 680's, a three year extended warranty, a 54MB wireless access point, .Mac.

Next time you are going make a comparison in cost, do so fairly.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

Don't forget, a fully loaded Dell isn't cheap either - it'd probably be about $5000 or so.

I hate how people always price out the HIGHEST-priced Apple they can find. People generally buy in the lower rung of PC specs.

Exactly. 40% of the $10K price is from dual 23" LCDs.

 

[arod]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

Don't forget, a fully loaded Dell isn't cheap either - it'd probably be about $5000 or so.

I hate how people always price out the HIGHEST-priced Apple they can find. People generally buy in the lower rung of PC specs.

Who cares, its twice the price for the dell and both machines would run about the same "real world" speed.

 

[FoBoT]

steve jobs needs a new car and has to pay that palimony/child support

 

I'm not defending Apple's pricing, but this thread started out as a discussion about why Apple's displays cost so much more than Dell's - and they are DEFINITELY using the same technology.

I don't care about the PC specs; I've seen/heard it all before. Why do the peripherals cost more?

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: arod

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

Don't forget, a fully loaded Dell isn't cheap either - it'd probably be about $5000 or so.

I hate how people always price out the HIGHEST-priced Apple they can find. People generally buy in the lower rung of PC specs.

Who cares, its twice the price for the dell and both machines would run about the same "real world" speed.

Uhm, instead of just looking at the $10K number and accepting it as fact, maybe you should actually look at all of the extraneous stuff that he added to come up with that number.

The price difference between a high-end G5 and a similarly equipped Dell is NOT that much different.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: jumpr
I'm not defending Apple's pricing, but this thread started out as a discussion about why Apple's displays cost so much more than Dell's - and they are DEFINITELY using the same technology.

I don't care about the PC specs; I've seen/heard it all before. Why do the peripherals cost more?

They charge a premium for their products. Sometimes it is justified (iPod) and sometimes it is not (Cinema displays).

Personally, I would buy a new G5 and put a Dell 19" display on it before I bought one of their Cinema displays.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: jumpr
I can understand why Apple PowerMacs cost more than a comparable PC: they're more proprietary and they have a smaller user base, so Apple is free to charge whatever it wants without competitors.

You need to take an economics class...

 

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: jumpr
I can understand why Apple PowerMacs cost more than a comparable PC: they're more proprietary and they have a smaller user base, so Apple is free to charge whatever it wants without competitors.

You need to take an economics class...

Why?

I said Apple has a smaller user base - true.
I said they're free to charge whatever they feel is reasonable for their equipment - true.
I said they have virtually no competition in their sector of PC equipment - true.

What's wrong with my statements? And, more importantly, WHAT is your explanation for Apple's odd pricing scheme?

 

[KokomoGST]

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

Nono... Macaddicts, rich snobs, and the insane will still consider it. $10k! That can buy me a very nice car... 😛

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: KokomoGST

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

Nono... Macaddicts, rich snobs, and the insane will still consider it. $10k! That can buy me a very nice car... 😛

No they won't. I like Apple and their products, but I would never consider spending that much money on a computer.

 

[Nitemare]

because Steve Joibs is retarded due to taking too many drugs in college

 

[LordJezo]

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

Of course that includes 8GB of RAM, a 500GB Serial ATA RAID, Dual 23" HD Cinema Displays ($2K each), Fibre Channel, Radeon 9800. a 30GB iPod, Logitech 680's, a three year extended warranty, a 54MB wireless access point, .Mac.

Next time you are going make a comparison in cost, do so fairly.

Hey buddy, next time you are going to say something like that in a response why not check first to see if you know what I am talking about..

With all that extra mumbo jumbo crap you talked about the price comes to $13,180.90 . Which is even higher then what I posted.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: LordJezo

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

Of course that includes 8GB of RAM, a 500GB Serial ATA RAID, Dual 23" HD Cinema Displays ($2K each), Fibre Channel, Radeon 9800. a 30GB iPod, Logitech 680's, a three year extended warranty, a 54MB wireless access point, .Mac.

Next time you are going make a comparison in cost, do so fairly.

Hey buddy, next time you are going to say something like that in a response why not check first to see if you know what I am talking about..

With all that extra mumbo jumbo crap you talked about the price comes to $13,180.90 . Which is even higher then what I posted.

OK, so what did your price include?

 

[LordJezo]

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: LordJezo

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: LordJezo
I fully speced out a new G5 and the price came to $10,222.. I dont care how good it is or how small the userbase is.. that is just too much for just about anyone to ever consider.

Of course that includes 8GB of RAM, a 500GB Serial ATA RAID, Dual 23" HD Cinema Displays ($2K each), Fibre Channel, Radeon 9800. a 30GB iPod, Logitech 680's, a three year extended warranty, a 54MB wireless access point, .Mac.

Next time you are going make a comparison in cost, do so fairly.

Hey buddy, next time you are going to say something like that in a response why not check first to see if you know what I am talking about..

With all that extra mumbo jumbo crap you talked about the price comes to $13,180.90 . Which is even higher then what I posted.

OK, so what did your price include?

Big monitor, extra ram, extra hd, extra cards (bluetooth, etc) no ipod, speakers, waranty, .mac, dual monitors

 

[StageLeft]

Cause stupid mac users don't understand bang for buck.