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How much of the $1799 we shell out for a MBA is going to Steve Jobs kids college fund

  • $0 Apple is doing this to bolster their image.

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • $1-$300

    Votes: 5 15.6%
  • $301-$600

    Votes: 11 34.4%
  • $601-$900

    Votes: 6 18.8%
  • $901-$1200

    Votes: 7 21.9%
  • $1201-$1500

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • $1501+

    Votes: 1 3.1%
  • All of $1799. Apple gets their parts for FREE!

    Votes: 2 6.3%

  • Total voters
    32

Mikebuzzsaw

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Oct 1, 2007
409
4
Los Angeles, CA
I honestly think out of all Apple products, the MBA has the biggest profit margin. Since the MBA is made only for a more select type of users, they are obviously going to sell less. In order to consider the MBA a success/profitable they had to charge a little more than many people expected ($1100-$1500). Apple can justify the higher price because it fits perfectly between the price of the macbook and the macbook pro.


How much do you think Apple is profiting off each base MBA unit?



This isn't a hate thread. I bought a MBA SSD....
 

heatmiser

macrumors 68020
Dec 6, 2007
2,431
0
People outside the US shouldn't be selecting anything besides the last three options. :^)
 

russtic

macrumors member
Jan 21, 2007
76
0
Hull, UK
I would think that taking into account R&D and advertising they are making very little until they have sold lots of units.
 
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