Silicon MacBook could launch on 27 October and cost $800

Re:Silicon MacBook could launch on 27 October and cost $800 by inlined on Saturday August 01, 2020 @11:34AM (#24021233)

While the price point would be huge, I have a hard time believing a laptop will cost less than their phone.

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Re:Silicon MacBook could launch on 27 October and cost $800 by davidodio on Saturday August 01, 2020 @11:54AM (#24021387)

Bottom of the line laptop cheaper than top of the line phone isn’t too hard to believe... it’s still more than double the price of their cheapest phone

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Re:Silicon MacBook could launch on 27 October and cost $800 by ksec on Sunday August 02, 2020 @06:36PM (#24032379)

That is due to how 4G/5G tech structure their patents cost which is cheaper for non-smartphone devices. You will be adding at least $200+ to Apple's MSRP for Modem and Patents on Smartphone alone.

The 256GB iPad Air is $649, the High Memory Model are the high margin products. And that is already cheaper iPhone. As a matter of fact I am surprised how everyone think $799 is a bargain or great pricing. Swapping the cost of camera, gyroscope, Touch Screen, to Track Pad and A14X.

I am expecting it more to be $699. With an 16GB RAM, 512GB version for $899. With a future 14" Model being $100 more.

Edit: Actually thinking about it may be that is why the 12" starts at $799, it will lower the price to $699 a year later to make way for $14".

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Re:Silicon MacBook could launch on 27 October and cost $800 by _ph_ on Saturday August 01, 2020 @11:53AM (#24021380)

The cheapest air is already cheaper than some higher-spec iPhones. But it will be interesting, whether they bring cellular connectivity to their laptops with Apple Silicon or whether that stays exclusive to iPhone and iPad.

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