Has Apple Fully Abandoned The Low End? Yes. Why?.

Many would say a begrudging yes to the former, and a resounding yes to the latter. In a word, yes. Apple has abandoned the low end product market.

First, let me define low end. Cheap. Low price. Low to middle value. Not high value. Not quality. Not functionality. I’ll argue as forcefully as anyone that Apple products are strong on quality (Macs and iPods) and strong on value. Apple only provides lip service to the low end, despite the $799 eMac and the $999 iBook.

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