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Old 10-24-2012, 04:21 PM   #139
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Originally Posted by afv011 View Post
Well, when apple talk about the A6X, or they new retina or whatever, they certainly buzz it up, as if it was the greatest thing since sliced bread, and consumers gobble it up and drool all over the place. Then, when it comes to shipping year old technology at overinflated prices, the consumers simply say "well, it doesn't matter what's in the inside". Really, no wonder apple is swimming in gold, their PR machine is going on overdrive.
Just because they buzz doesn't mean we're all really listening, or understand, for that matter. People get that the retina screen is a sharper picture, more memory means faster, the rest of it ....blah, blah, blah.

Price wise, it just isn't as important a factor for some, like it is for others. I don't care what the cost versus retail is. Frankly, I don't even care what the retail is. If I need it, I get it.

I think you overvalue that PR machine you like to mention. It might get people into the store the first time but they wouldn't come back if the products didn't work for them. Oohhh! Shiny! Pretty! Only gets you so far.
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