Apple Talk focuses on in-depth industry analysis and critique of Apple and related companies.
Special guest Chuq Von Rospach joins Gartenberg, Caldwell, and Ritchie to discuss Apple's 2016 report card, including shipping, Mac desktops, and exceeding expectations.
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- Apple's 2016 Year in Review
- Biggest problems facing Apple in 2017
- Apple's 2016 report card
- On Chuq Von Rospach's 'Apple's 2016 in Review', and the AirPort and Mac Pro Lineups in Particular
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Apple Talk 20: Painting the target, with Chuq Von Rospach
An excellent show, with a fair and unbiased assessment of Apple.
It’s good to hear that you all agree that Apple are making a mistake by seemingly ignoring the top-end of the Mac market. Hopefully they are remedying that already, but if not then I hope that podcasts like this convince them to target the Pro market again.
As you say, not having top-end hardware forces some of the most loyal Apple users to reluctantly leave the ecosystem. The existence of high-end Macs would also provide a halo effect for the rest of the range. It would also satisfy the Pro users, which would result in a more positive sentiment in the Apple communities (in which they are disproportionately represented).
I can understand that such niche products may not make much money, and may even lose money, but the indirect benefits would more than make up for that.