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  • When it comes to the eMac, this article doesn't make a lick of sense. First of all, you don't consider the fact that a Mac mini requires the purchase for a Keyboard and Mouse, which total $58 from the Apple Store. That narrows the gap considerably. You might argue "oh well, everyone has a keyboard and mouse." But (a) that's not true, especially for first-time buyers or schools buying in bulk, and (b) you include the cost of a CRT. So let's compare Apples to Apples: Add your $140 monitor to $58 and presto: you're hovering around $800. Second, remember that the eMac was initially targeted at schools ONLY. Regular Apple users demanded that Apple sell it to the general public, and the company eventually gave in to demand. So the only reason that Apple sells the eMac to the public is because the public demanded it. Finally, you write, "But let’s Apple-fy the price and make it $649.00 ok? Priced at that point I could almost see them becoming mildly popular with schools or businesses, maybe." Well, guess how much an entry-level eMac costs at the Apple K12 Education Store? That's right, $649.
    frankbruno had this to say on Oct 05, 2005 Posts: 2
    Does the Mac Need a New Model?
  • "Sadly, as it stands now, to get the cheapest system with the cheapest monitor will set you back $1,300 with no keyboard or mouse." Umm... doesn't Apple still sell the iMac and the eMac? Snarkiness aside, though, I hear the point -- it sucks to walk into a store wanting a mini and finding out you can't get the instant gratification of a whole system without abandoning the mini and going for an iMac or eMac. As a former apple sales rep i've experienced that first hand. Yet, from a product positioning point, I think it would be too confusing to offer a cheap $300 display to go along with the mini. That customer should buy and iMac or eMac. It's a better value for them. And a good sales rep will tell them that in a way that doesn't make them feel disappointed. It's different for Dell b/c they don't sell all-in-one desktops, so their product matrix looks different. You can argue about the pros and cons about A-I-O machines, but the fact is, that for over 20 years, all-in-one design says "Apple" more than anything else.
    frankbruno had this to say on Jul 15, 2005 Posts: 2
    Apple Monitors: The Price Problem