I think that might come extra 😹

Darn.

Is that a legitimate release image?

Yes. Those prices are accurate, at least

Alternatively, you can buy a Vesa adapter for *only* $200

That is beyond absurd.

i've never owned an apple product]

If it wasn't for the fact that my job required me to start using one yesterday, I would be content with never using any of their products.

was that provided to you by your work?

Yes. I'll never pay out of pocket for that sort of thing

at least apple didn't get your cash moneys

My biggest problem with Apple is how they handle warranty's and third party repairs. It's the scummiest shit in the tech world.

i understand it from their perspective. as a producer, you don't know what's been done to your product by a third party. they could have damaged it during repairs and you wouldn't know. it would make sense to void the warranty if it's been worked on by non-apple people

on the flip side, Microsoft manages

oh yeah, there doesn't have to be that provision in place but it's a way of mitigating your risk

it's a form of legal risk control in order to minimize losses

but it appears as if microsoft is very comfortable retaining that risk. it's a business decision

That's not even what Apple does @Dan V they use customs to prevent refurbished products from entering the country, and ban people from their forums for saying it's possible to do certain things like recovering data from a water damaged iPhone.

There is also the fact that if you're not under warranty they charge you the cost of the device, or more for a simple repair that can literally be done in 30 minutes with a $10 part from a third party repair shop.

For example there is this: https://youtu.be/K98JYRBGyrg

Apple still has her banned for saying data recovery is possible.

i guess i was not aware to what extent their warranty controlled everything

They also have been suing third party repair shops for using "non authorized parts."

and yet people still buy their products

Because people are sheep

i agree! baaaaaaah 🐑

It's like buying a $100 pair of Jordans.

They're not even that good of shoes, but you feel important because you have one.

it's been long known that apple products are seen as a status symbol of sorts

a fool and his money are soon parted

you can buy a superior product for less but it's more generic

people think the status of that product is worth the 200% markup

i would prefer to invest the difference and make my money grow instead of buying a product that will only depreciate in value

The image I just posted to pictures costs less than a base model imac pro

Granted I spent 16 hours building it... Lol

but, to you, those 16 hours of labor are more valuable than the difference in price between what you built and the iMac

if you have the means and technical ability to build your own computer, why wouldn't you always build your own?

and you probably have a more superior and flexible product

it doesnt take much technical ability to make a PC, and the actual difference is between that and paying maybe 50 bucks for setup

Yep. Not to mention it's quiet without sacrificing thermal performance.

Another problem with apple devices is that opening them voids their warranty, but you have to open them up to remove dust. Otherwise your $2000 imac pro will run like a computer from 2004 after just 2 years

@Beemann it depends on the build, but generally that's right.