Comments on: The “convenience fee”, and why I want cheaper Mac products http://almaer.com/blog/the-convenience-fee-and-why-i-want-cheaper-mac-products blogging about life, the universe, and everything tech Fri, 25 May 2012 17:57:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: replicahandbags http://almaer.com/blog/the-convenience-fee-and-why-i-want-cheaper-mac-products/comment-page-1#comment-39161 replicahandbags Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:03:36 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/the-convenience-fee-and-why-i-want-cheaper-mac-products#comment-39161 thanks for your share. thanks for your share.

]]> By: Charles Miller http://almaer.com/blog/the-convenience-fee-and-why-i-want-cheaper-mac-products/comment-page-1#comment-37741 Charles Miller Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:09:27 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/the-convenience-fee-and-why-i-want-cheaper-mac-products#comment-37741 Regarding the iPod Touch update, it seems to have been totally missed by the tech industry that this update contains software licensed from third parties (namely the WiFi location database in their Maps app). Said parties would presumably require Apple to account for each software update shipped, and pay licensing fees accordingly. Regarding the iPod Touch update, it seems to have been totally missed by the tech industry that this update contains software licensed from third parties (namely the WiFi location database in their Maps app). Said parties would presumably require Apple to account for each software update shipped, and pay licensing fees accordingly.

]]> By: Reader http://almaer.com/blog/the-convenience-fee-and-why-i-want-cheaper-mac-products/comment-page-1#comment-37730 Reader Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:48:13 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/the-convenience-fee-and-why-i-want-cheaper-mac-products#comment-37730 I was wanted to note why what I heard about the $20 fee for the Apple iPod Touch at macrumors.com "we remind users that only the iPhone and Apple TV are currently using Apple's "subscription revenue" accounting model. As such, Apple has explained that it can give software updates for those devices, when possible, for free. The iPod touch does not fall under this model, and therefore under Apple's reasoning, a major feature upgrade must incur a charge." I was wanted to note why what I heard about the $20 fee for the Apple iPod Touch at macrumors.com

“we remind users that only the iPhone and Apple TV are currently using Apple’s “subscription revenue” accounting model. As such, Apple has explained that it can give software updates for those devices, when possible, for free. The iPod touch does not fall under this model, and therefore under Apple’s reasoning, a major feature upgrade must incur a charge.”

]]> By: Scott Morgan http://almaer.com/blog/the-convenience-fee-and-why-i-want-cheaper-mac-products/comment-page-1#comment-37729 Scott Morgan Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:57:12 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/the-convenience-fee-and-why-i-want-cheaper-mac-products#comment-37729 "willing to pay" I haven't met anyone willing to pay $1800+ for a below par notebook. It's good it fits into an envelope, that will reduce the shipping costs when you have to send it into Apple to get your battery replaced. “willing to pay” I haven’t met anyone willing to pay $1800+ for a below par notebook. It’s good it fits into an envelope, that will reduce the shipping costs when you have to send it into Apple to get your battery replaced.

]]> By: Stephan Schmidt http://almaer.com/blog/the-convenience-fee-and-why-i-want-cheaper-mac-products/comment-page-1#comment-37727 Stephan Schmidt Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:21:32 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/the-convenience-fee-and-why-i-want-cheaper-mac-products#comment-37727 In capitalism companies charge what people are willing to pay. No mystery there. Peace -stephan In capitalism companies charge what people are willing to pay. No mystery there.

Peace
-stephan

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