04-07-2006, 02:01 AM
What's wrong with saying they're lousy customers?
They are.
Any customer that only considers price, and not value is a lousy customer. Don't get me wrong most businesses will be happy to sell a product to a lousy customer, but they aren't going to spend much time or effort to keep that customer.
But there are exceptions. I actually want a mini to run Windows on because it is a cheap way to get a core duo, and I can run OS X. It's a 2-for-1. I greatly prefer OS X, but sometimes I have to use Windows against my will. I don't want to spend the money to buy a separate computer just for the few things I need Windows for. And I don't want to dedicate additional desk space to another computer just for Windows.
But I'm not a lousy Apple customer. I have a dual 2.7 G5, a PowerBook G4, and a Dual 533 (my daughter actually has this one).
But the main reason for the mini is the potential upsell to more expensive Macs and to introduce potential switchers to Mac OS X at a lower price point. It's bait.
They are.
Any customer that only considers price, and not value is a lousy customer. Don't get me wrong most businesses will be happy to sell a product to a lousy customer, but they aren't going to spend much time or effort to keep that customer.
But there are exceptions. I actually want a mini to run Windows on because it is a cheap way to get a core duo, and I can run OS X. It's a 2-for-1. I greatly prefer OS X, but sometimes I have to use Windows against my will. I don't want to spend the money to buy a separate computer just for the few things I need Windows for. And I don't want to dedicate additional desk space to another computer just for Windows.
But I'm not a lousy Apple customer. I have a dual 2.7 G5, a PowerBook G4, and a Dual 533 (my daughter actually has this one).
But the main reason for the mini is the potential upsell to more expensive Macs and to introduce potential switchers to Mac OS X at a lower price point. It's bait.