On 1 December 2010 20:53, Rob Ross <[email protected]> wrote:

> Pure speculation, in no particular order:
>
> 1. Because they can. The company is already licensed by Apple to create
> other 3rd party products, so Apple has leverage over them on the SSD
> product.
>
> 2. For the obvious reason that Apple would not see any profits from this
> 3rd party product
>
> 3. For the genuine concern that since Apple hasn't tested the product, they
> can't guarantee it will be problem-free when installed.
>
> 4. For the genuine concern that certain users will inadvertently damage
> their AirBook when trying to install this SSD.
>
> 5. For the anticipated costs associated with users who install it, and have
> problems, and try to use Apple's help desk service or Genius bar to try to
> troubleshoot the problem.
>
> 6. For the anticipated bad will that will be generated when users from #5
> above are told Apple can't help them and they've voided their warrantee.
>
>
#7. For the true cynic - because Apple products are already perfect, and the
merest suggestion that they could possibly be *upgraded* is deeply hurtful
to that marketing message.



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