Pricing
Im getting to where its time to replace my 2013 15" MBP. I recall when I got it, it was top of the line in the mid $2,699 price point.
Looking at what's in the market currently and I see the top of the line is now at the $3,499 price point. Whereas the low end is now at the previous high end $2,500ish price. I realize the low end of the spectrum (entry 16" Pro) would do me fine but this raise in price is interesting to say the least.
Again I dont need the max but the 32GB ram would be nice but that adds an additional $400 and that makes it $2,899. If Im spending that kind of money on something to last me 9 years like my previous then what's another $600. Still $3499 for the high end is pretty pricey. It's giving me a pause to even think about it.
Space Grey vs. Silver
Additionally, I've always been partial to Space Grey because I got tired of silver. Space Grey iPhone 12 and matching Space Grey 16" MBP sounds nice. Well, I use the smaller magic keyboard which has never been offered in space grey with black keys. Its a perfect size to fit in my backpack and takes less room on my desk. I don't want the numeric version with the numbers on the side. I see how the space grey keyboard is discontinued and there still is no magic smaller version plus they're only offered in silver. Literally what is the deal there?
I like that Apple finally has the Studio display back but its only offered in silver too. So really what is the use in offering a MBP in Space Grey when you don't offer any peripherals to match it?
This post may be more of a rant but I've never been so perplexed about Apple's lineup and choices then now. It doesn't make sense to me. Does anyone else share the same sentiments? By the way I did visit the local Apple Store and I do like the MBP in silver more so than I did previous models. Still I think I prefer Space Grey which of course doesn't match color wise with the rest of the stuff.
Im getting to where its time to replace my 2013 15" MBP. I recall when I got it, it was top of the line in the mid $2,699 price point.
Looking at what's in the market currently and I see the top of the line is now at the $3,499 price point. Whereas the low end is now at the previous high end $2,500ish price. I realize the low end of the spectrum (entry 16" Pro) would do me fine but this raise in price is interesting to say the least.
Again I dont need the max but the 32GB ram would be nice but that adds an additional $400 and that makes it $2,899. If Im spending that kind of money on something to last me 9 years like my previous then what's another $600. Still $3499 for the high end is pretty pricey. It's giving me a pause to even think about it.
Space Grey vs. Silver
Additionally, I've always been partial to Space Grey because I got tired of silver. Space Grey iPhone 12 and matching Space Grey 16" MBP sounds nice. Well, I use the smaller magic keyboard which has never been offered in space grey with black keys. Its a perfect size to fit in my backpack and takes less room on my desk. I don't want the numeric version with the numbers on the side. I see how the space grey keyboard is discontinued and there still is no magic smaller version plus they're only offered in silver. Literally what is the deal there?
I like that Apple finally has the Studio display back but its only offered in silver too. So really what is the use in offering a MBP in Space Grey when you don't offer any peripherals to match it?
This post may be more of a rant but I've never been so perplexed about Apple's lineup and choices then now. It doesn't make sense to me. Does anyone else share the same sentiments? By the way I did visit the local Apple Store and I do like the MBP in silver more so than I did previous models. Still I think I prefer Space Grey which of course doesn't match color wise with the rest of the stuff.
