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Apple Laptop Upgrades Costing 200% More Than Dells
An anonymous reader writes "C|net is highlighting the astonishing cost of Apple laptop hardware upgrades, compared to Dell — in some instances, Apple is charging 200% more for upgraded components, such as memory and hard disks. Either there's a serious difference in the quality of components being used, or Apple is quite literally ripping off those who aren't able to upgrade hardware themselves."
They cost 200% more because owning an apple makes you 200% cooler.
In other news: radio upgrades cost more on a BMW than on a Hyundai. With that or with RAM upgrades, you can either do it yourself (or hire someone), or you can let the dealer do it. Guess which is always more expensive?
Apple is quite literally ripping off those who aren't able to upgrade hardware themselves.
That would literally hurt.
Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?
Oh I think we could figure it out. But we would of course insult you endlessly for buying a Mac and investing into the rape that comes with it.
my personal experience is that the Apple hardware is far superior and requires less upgrades and that is why the cost is much more.
Right... because Apple's memory comes from a *completely* different part of Tiawan than Dell's.
Well, you're obviously just a noob sucker who doesn't know a thing about his car. You should have your license revoked until you know how to rebuild an engine from scratch. : p
This guy's the limit!
If Apple is literally ripping off consumers, I think you forgot your direct object. Maybe Apple is quite literally ripping the arms off those who aren't able to upgrade hardware themselves? Why isn't this bigger news?
that Apple still made computers. Thought they were in the online music business or something.
Three rules for owning Macs:
1) Do not talk about Fight Club.
2) Never buy the first generation of hardware.
3) Never order RAM or drives from Apple.
Seriously, this is old news. Buy the machine bare bones, order the stuff thuird party and install it yourself. As a bonus, it gives you an excuse to buy a set of Torx drivers!
I am a believer of momentum and curves.
Drink much kool aid?
OH YEAH!!!
This guy's the limit!
And really, what idiot would want to own a computer where simple hardware upgrades would void the warranty? That'd be as stupid as building a computer into the monitor so you could never upgrade the screen -- and nobody would be dumb enough to fall for that.
Les Miserables Volume 1 now up with my reading of
After much analysis of this article and the /. post, the word "DUH" comes to mind.
Always proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
we would of course insult you endlessly for buying a Mac and investing into the rape that comes with it.
I guess friendly (as in neighborhood friendly computer geek) doesn't mean what it used to mean.
Remind me never to lend you anything... I have a feeling you might hand it back to me, along with a bag of "spare" screws that were left over after you put it back together again.
My uncle is legally blind and was able to upgrade the hard drives in both his, and his wife's MacBooks himself. So you can knock off at least one of those requirements.
Frag 'em all...
BTW, nice attempt at that "carefully hand crafted computer, made by artisans who trained for decades" canard. Apple is as mass produced as every other product out there (exploding batteries, anyone?). What IS different is that Apple manages to get at least 50% profit out of everything they make.
Apple batteries may explode, but at least they explode with style ! And look at those sticks of RAM, that shade of green obviously wasn't picked at random. That's genius design at work. Reminding you that at the heart of your computer there's still a little bit of nature.
No wonder it's expensive.
Silicon Graphics (and any other maker of workstations that had standard parts in them) used to do the same thing BTW.
May contain traces of nut.
Made from the freshest electrons.
If it's just sitting there for people to look at and say "wow!", not much can go wrong.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."