It seems that most of the people on this iMac, Mac Mini and other Mac forums in general are men. Is this more of a guy thing - posting questions and learning more about our hardware and software (no pun intended)?
On my car webforums it's almost ALL guys. Same thing on my watch webforums. On this Mac forum, is it about the same, mostly guys or are there tons of women also posting on here?
I just find it curious, that's all. I'm grateful to have found this forum. It's helped me immeasurably. I just visited a new neighbor in my neighborhood today and noticed a gorgeous 20" iMac on her desk. She said she JUST got it the other day. I asked her if she knew that the new 21.5" machines were available now as of Tuesday and she didn't know anything about it. I told her I found out from Macrumors.com and she gave me a look like "You freak, you're on a web forum about computers? What a geek".
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Also, I thought Apple might have run ads - TV ads, or print ads about these new iMacs but I haven't seen anything. There was an article in the Washington Post about them but that was it. Is this not a big deal for Apple that they didn't need to run any ads yet? Maybe they're coming soon. I would have thought I'd see it in the news, on local and national news, but nothing at all. A pretty tame launch of an incredibly updated product.
The article in the post said (shortened a bit):
"Recession not making a dent in Apple's pricey product line. Meet your next computer: It's no cheaper than the model it replaced, and it's new features consist of processor and memory upgrades you probably won't notice and some design refinements you've lived just fine without until now.
In that light, the rather pricey new desktop and laptop computers Apple introduced Tuesday morning should flop in the market. Apple's updated MacBook and iMac and Mac Mini models may look sharp, but Windows based computers can cost half as much - even before you factor in Apple's inflated charges for memory and storage upgrades. Since there's a recession going on and we're all smart capitalists, buyers will undoubtedly switch to more affordable alternatives. Clearly, Apple is doomed.
Except, it's not. In it's quarterly earnings announcement Monday, the company blew away Wall Street's expectation, shipping more Macs in a quarter than ever before - 3.05 million - for a 1.67 billion profit. The NY Times noted that 'Macintosh sales have now grown faster than the rest of the PC market in 19 of the last 20 quarters.'
TechCrunch marveled at the firm's $34 billion cash reserves - more than the entire market value of Dell or Yahoo.
The results suggest that Apple has been able to accomplish something that a functioning market should make nearly impossible - rake in consistently higher profit margins for a product that could be replaced by cheaper alternatives from other suppliers.
The best explanation for it may be seen sitting in traffic right now: Apple has made a business out of selling a premium product, just like BMW, Cadillac or Lexus.
As PC builders keep having their profit margins squeezed, they have fewer resources to devote to high-end consumer products, while Apple's focus on the most profitable end of the market leaves it with ever more money to dump into product design. Or buying small islands"
I can't wait to get my new 27". I just want to see it in a store first to be sure. I see lots of women in the stores, but are their really that many on these forums?
I guess, guys will be guys And of course that old expression: Guy's and their toys.
Steve R
On my car webforums it's almost ALL guys. Same thing on my watch webforums. On this Mac forum, is it about the same, mostly guys or are there tons of women also posting on here?
I just find it curious, that's all. I'm grateful to have found this forum. It's helped me immeasurably. I just visited a new neighbor in my neighborhood today and noticed a gorgeous 20" iMac on her desk. She said she JUST got it the other day. I asked her if she knew that the new 21.5" machines were available now as of Tuesday and she didn't know anything about it. I told her I found out from Macrumors.com and she gave me a look like "You freak, you're on a web forum about computers? What a geek".
)Also, I thought Apple might have run ads - TV ads, or print ads about these new iMacs but I haven't seen anything. There was an article in the Washington Post about them but that was it. Is this not a big deal for Apple that they didn't need to run any ads yet? Maybe they're coming soon. I would have thought I'd see it in the news, on local and national news, but nothing at all. A pretty tame launch of an incredibly updated product.
The article in the post said (shortened a bit):
"Recession not making a dent in Apple's pricey product line. Meet your next computer: It's no cheaper than the model it replaced, and it's new features consist of processor and memory upgrades you probably won't notice and some design refinements you've lived just fine without until now.
In that light, the rather pricey new desktop and laptop computers Apple introduced Tuesday morning should flop in the market. Apple's updated MacBook and iMac and Mac Mini models may look sharp, but Windows based computers can cost half as much - even before you factor in Apple's inflated charges for memory and storage upgrades. Since there's a recession going on and we're all smart capitalists, buyers will undoubtedly switch to more affordable alternatives. Clearly, Apple is doomed.
Except, it's not. In it's quarterly earnings announcement Monday, the company blew away Wall Street's expectation, shipping more Macs in a quarter than ever before - 3.05 million - for a 1.67 billion profit. The NY Times noted that 'Macintosh sales have now grown faster than the rest of the PC market in 19 of the last 20 quarters.'
TechCrunch marveled at the firm's $34 billion cash reserves - more than the entire market value of Dell or Yahoo.
The results suggest that Apple has been able to accomplish something that a functioning market should make nearly impossible - rake in consistently higher profit margins for a product that could be replaced by cheaper alternatives from other suppliers.
The best explanation for it may be seen sitting in traffic right now: Apple has made a business out of selling a premium product, just like BMW, Cadillac or Lexus.
As PC builders keep having their profit margins squeezed, they have fewer resources to devote to high-end consumer products, while Apple's focus on the most profitable end of the market leaves it with ever more money to dump into product design. Or buying small islands"
I can't wait to get my new 27". I just want to see it in a store first to be sure. I see lots of women in the stores, but are their really that many on these forums?
I guess, guys will be guys
And of course that old expression: Guy's and their toys.Steve R
