Re:Why the Black MacBook Cost More
by pdpi on Thursday March 31, 2022 @12:23PM
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The stereotype for "those people" is that they're willing to pay a premium for purely cosmetic differences, but the emblematic white shells are just the cheapest option available. By paying extra for the black macbook, you ironically became one of "those people" by trying to not look like one. :)
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Indeed. If, on the other hand, you had bought a cheap white one and used some masking tape and spray paint, you would have Thought Different™.
Re:Why the Black MacBook Cost More
by DonHopkins on Thursday March 31, 2022 @12:47PM
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FJ!!! was way ahead of the curve in 1998 with his fuzzy PHKL: Pink Hello Kitty Laptop.
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