I was in Fry's today, ostensibly to return an item. With resolute determination I intended to complete the transaction and head to the nearest exit. However, on my way to the nearest exit, which I swear was the way I came in, I found myself instead heading to the computer components, LCD monitors and chip bins.
Curses, Fry's had foiled my plans yet again!
As I was sauntering through the aisles, it struck me how the price of everything has either inexorably gone done, or the specifications have inexorably gone up. I almost picked up a 500GB external drive as a throw in to my purchase of jelly beans and M&Ms.
One thing that gave me pause, however, was the price of Apple's 24" monitor. $1400.
Yes it still looks nice, though perhaps an age wrinkle or two is starting to show. However, I had just walked past a lovely HP 22" wide screen monitor that had whistled to me, made me pause and think 'I want that'... and it was $349.
Don't get me wrong, I want an iPhone just as much as the next guy. But somehow I get the sense the first adopters are getting Jobbed--- er... letting their emotions get the better of them.
If you've visited my company site, you'll of course notice that we do software for Windows. 'Hey, you're just another Mac hater.' Blah blah. And you would be mistaken. I adore the Macs-- I hope to write software for them someday soon. And the iPods? Own several, of course. I even think the iPhone looks rather cute and I can't wait to see what Apple has in store for TVs.
But a 400% markup on a TV? I just can't do it-- I'll take the $349 HP TV every time.
And that is why Apple doesn't rule the world.... yet.
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The Apple Store lists the 23" Cinema Display at $899. There isn't a separate 24" monitor, but there is a complete computer ... the 24" iMac. Any chance it was that instead? If so, that would explain the price difference.
To your point ... however ... I use a Mac as my main computer, but when I purchased my 30" monitor last December, I opted for the Dell rather than the Apple. The Dell was 1/2 the price.
Keep up the good work,
M.
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