My hate for apple summarized in one screenshot.

[Cacao]

Hey guys, so I randomly came across this while looking at some ridiculously overpriced apple products. Feel free to use this when arguing with fanboys, and check for yourself if it seems too unbelievable. 

 

Voilà: http://gyazo.com/07b62d7655e44799c1ba29733414e02c

 

[Hyydrah]

Only $200? That's one of Apple's better deals.

[911^NEmeSis]

lol amazing at how much they can rip you off.

[andsu]

That's true. Same with the iMacs. Just go on apple website and check the price difference between 8gb and 32gb memory  :blink:

[extremescouter]

If you don't like Apple's pricing, why dont you just build a hackintosh? 

[vanwazltoff]

you dont have to get mac approved memory, its the same as any other compatible dimm 

[felixbearpig]

"There's a sucker born every minute" -David Hannum comes to play here very well

[andsu]

If you don't like Apple's pricing, why dont you just build a hackintosh? 

 

you dont have to get mac approved memory, its the same as any other compatible dimm 

 

I know but many people still fall for that.

[pewpewmerica]

I dont hate apple that much (I think the mac book air and iphone are good products) but DAYUM, thats fucked up

[Cacao]

And the best part is: if you looks on amazon it says "by: Apple". Meaning you are literally buying the same exact product from the same exact place. Just if you buy apple RAM from apple.com it'll cost you 200$, if you buy apple ram from amazon it will cost you 1/4. Freaking unbelievable.

[nsyedhasan]

The mac users think because PCs are cheap they suck.

[Carrionz]

LOL fuck apple!  :P

[KOtech]

ffs haterz.. BUY 3'RD PARTY RAM, MKAI.

[M-ursu]

Apple is so overpriced!

[ajoy39]

ffs haterz.. BUY 3'RD PARTY RAM, MKAI.

that doesn't change how ridiculously over priced that are

[KOtech]

that doesn't change how ridiculously over priced that are

 

i agree on that fact.

[DLM_012]

Holy crap now I know why their margins are so high. Whoever says that hardware is a bad business they're dead wrong.

[Nexus]

I tried to close the tabs on your screenshot. (I know im a mug)

Seriously though, why do apple get away with this. Its a disgrace. I can understand charging a premium for a branded product, but charging 4x the price for the exact same product is just insane.

[calebp123]

Yesterday I went into an apple store to use their internet and the guy next to me was being helped by one of their "geniuses". The "genius" was telling the guy that apple has some of the best prices on computers and was trying to sell a guy a macbook pro. The guy asked about ssds and the "genius" said that they could add a 256 gb one for only $500. Apple just plain rips people off and they don't even know. The only reason the things are expensive is because they have a shinny glowing apple. The only people really buy them is because of the brand just like with clothes.

[Konn]

You should hate the people that buy it, not Apple. There is a reason why its still $200..

[GoodBytes]

No! Apple RAM is special certified RAM.... ok I could not say that with a straight face, lol.

 

In reality, like Dell, HP, Acer, and so on, this is where they make mass profits. In reality, the RAM is suppose to be much cheaper than online retail stores as they order in extra huge quantities, as it's not only (usually.. especially for PC)  used in 1 computer model, but a series of them. But that is life. Now, yes there is profits, and there is Apple profit margins, but Apple knows that the average techky consumer that buys an Apple product will do it themselves (on products that Apple don't mind if they do (ie: not soldered on the board directly)), but those that order the extra RAM wont' be the non-tech ones, as they don't need it, but rather companies.

[Nicktrance]

I don't like Apple's products but I don't hate them as a company. Any company who can get away with this would do it... and you know many people prefer to pay 200$ rather than 50$ because it's Apple RAM so it's much faster and better in every way possible...

[IdeaStormer]

Wait from those prices you listed Apple isn't that bad, bad but not as bad as this:

 

1. Xerox ColorQube 8570 Ram Upgrade from Xerox: (you can verify by going to the Xerox site)

 

 

YES! $719.00 for 512 MB and $1,099.00 for 1 GB.

 

2. Equivalent RAM from Crucial:

 

 

Now here its $18.99 direct from Crucial, and $16.99 from my neigbhorhood RAM store. (note also works on an iMac :D )

[SirReallySam]

That is TRUELY crazy XD wat?!

[SirReallySam]

I don't like Apple's products but I don't hate them as a company. Any company who can get away with this would do it... and you know many people prefer to pay 200$ rather than 50$ because it's Apple RAM so it's much faster and better in every way possible...

XD true APPLE RAM the BEST RAM the only RAM that will work with APPLE products!