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  1. T

    Apple AI Cometh, But At What Cost?

    Running AI services has its costs, so if Apple launches a new AI-powered backend data center delivering AI services, what charging model can we expect? (1) Make it an iCloud only service? – This would allow Apple to increase the costs of iCloud to cover the cost of AI (2) Increase the RRP of...
  2. MSP-Fusion

    CostX - Break down work, cost, and product

    CostX News CostX is designed to facilitate the decomposition of projects and products into smaller and more manageable components, and automatically summarize them from branch to trunk. It is mainly used for Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and Product Breakdown...
  3. GanleyGanley

    Should I Cancel my Order? 14" / M1 Max / 10c cpu / 24c gpu / 16 cne / 32 GB / 4 TB

    I custom ordered a 14" MBP months ago. It keeps getting kicked down the shipping road. I have not been charged the money by Apple. I need a computer bad (2013 15" is struggling to even charge). Option A: Spend $300 to get my 15" 2013 MBP Charging Port replaced and a new battery (which...
  4. R

    iPad Pro What makes iPad 'PRO' and justify cost?

    The most expensive new iPad 'PRO' 12.9 inch is $2,399.00 But for all that money.... - You cannot watch youtube and do ANYTHING else without paying google $11.99 a month. Some other apps are the same way, how did Apple allow third party apps to control the whole screen like this?? $2,399.00 for...
  5. J

    ios upgrade cost india on iphone

    hello i am seriously considering purchasing iphone 13 as soon as it is released. i will purchase at full cost, it means at apple retail store or online does apple charge you for upgrading ios every year (example: ios 14 - ios 15)?
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    iPhone 12 Pro Max How much does it cost Apple in BOM cost to make the 12 Pro Max?

    I can only find information on the regular 12 and 12 Pro. I would be nice if someone can get the report on the entire iPhone 12 line up. I'm particularly interested in the BOM cost for iPhone 12 Pro Max.
  7. C

    Does out of warranty repair price vary by country?

    My late 2013 15” MBP’s graphics card just died. I’m currently living in Seoul and I’ve been quoted ~₩670,000 (£440) to have it replaced (including service fee). I know that in the UK original prices are far higher for buying the machine itself, but is the same true for repairs?
  8. Juicy Box

    How Much Do You Pay For Cable/Internet?

    On a local community forum that I frequent, there are many recent posts complaining about water bills, and energy bills. The county I live in raised rates on water, along with new fees in the last quarter, and with the really cold weather, people's energy bills have increased a lot. Along with...
  9. B

    Yoga 900s vs. rMB+iPad Pro

    Any opinions welcome on a decision to try and lighten my university backpack up. I'm thinking of a rMB+iPad Pro set up for the handwriting and annotation abilities paired with the regular computing of the macOS, but they come at a price of around $2463.00 with edu discount. The Lenovo Yoga...
  10. colejwl

    Micro Center, Mac Upgrade.

    Hello, I'm wondering if any of you have ever took your iMac to MicroCenter to be upgraded. I'm willing to upgrade my iMac 2007, Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz for a speed boost, and don't feel like buying a whole new machine. I mainly would just like to upgrade the HDD to an SSD, and I read online that you...