When it comes to accessories, though, Apples pricing is utterly absurd.
Apples accessory pricing falls firmly in the “charge whatever we can get away with” school.
The prices are all over the place.
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Lets take a look at Apples most absurd pricing choices.
Its not that Macs are expensive for what they are.
Its just that Apple doesnt make rivals to cheaper PCs.
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The product line starts at $999, and you get something similar to a $999 Dell.
So, for the purposes of this article, were assuming that Apples actual computer prices are sensible.
Now, the madness begins.
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Mac Madness
Lets start with the Mac.
The brand-newM1 Mac ministarts at $699.
Meanwhile, the Pro Stand for Apples Pro XDR display costs $999.
Thats a grand for a monitor stand.
Case Closed
The HomePod mini is $99.
You know what else is $99?
TheSmart Folio case for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
Thats a plain plastic case, without a keyboard or any other fancy tricks.
A sheet of polyurethane, plus a few magnets.
The best part is, the same case cost around 30% more when it first came out.
A case for $99.
But what if we told you that theres an iPhone case that costs even more?
TheiPhone 12 Leather Sleeve, available in mini and max sizes, comes in at… $129.
How about this one.
TheMagic Keyboard and Trackpadfor the iPad Pro is $349.
How much do you think an iPad costs?
The basic model is $329.
Wheel Deal
Finally, what about wheels?
Did you specify wheels, and now you want to “downgrade” to regular feet?
Theyre nice feet, made from stainless steel and all, but $299?
Still, at least they come with a hex key to install them, IKEA-style.
Its hard to shake the feeling that Apple is having a laugh here.
Theres a limit to what Apple can get away with.
But with the accessories, it seems like all bets are off.
Unless your bet is for every Apple-branded accessory to cost way more than you expect it to.
