On 24 Feb 2011, at 23:56, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: > On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Kris Tilford <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Feb 24, 2011, at 4:42 PM, Mike Linnett wrote: >> >>> I'm not sure what the question is, really, but Apple has never made a >>> (RRP) $600 laptop. > > This is Low End Mac. > > Used computers sell for less than new. Amd the point is MS OS crap > aside you can get a lot of PC laptop computer value made in the same > asisan plants as Macs for $ 5-600. > > But Even aging klunker macs used can sell for that just because they > are Macs. Not because their circuitry is any better nowr more reliable > given that plants like ASUS make them all . >
Agreed, but the OP seemed to be complaining about the newly released macbooks being too expensive, hence the suggestion of a refurbed or second hand model from the previous generation or two. So apple never really "abandoned" the $600 market, it was never there to begin with? But used, there will be deals, especially after a product refresh -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
