Yes, some of my thoughts do prove that I was indeed born six years after the Macintosh was introduced. Regarding today's availability of credit/financing, I do not take that for granted and I only purchase something if I have the cash available. I have never used loans or credit cards, and plan to never do so. I contemplated getting a credit card, but decided against it. Now, back on topic. I did overlook the education side of things, which Apple has always had a big presence in. But really, the Apple II reigned that sector of Apple's business for some years after the Mac's introduction. It would be awesome to see a lab full of 128k/512k systems.
Perhaps my mindset is just different than that of a typical user. If I'm going to buy some equipment, as long as I have the cash available, I will not be hesitant to buy what I need to get my work done properly and with ease. I do actually know people who buy whatever they please frivolously, not out of necessity, but instead out of want. I've known people who buy a new Mac every year - no matter the cost to them.
Speaking of buying accessories/other equipment later on after the purchase of the machine...In the case of my father, he bought a Macintosh SE in '88 for quite a large sum. For some time he managed by sending work to printers to have proofs done. He later purchased a LaserWriter IINT, which was a huge investment for the time. He was one of the few graphic designers in the area which could produce laser quality proofs for clients. In the end though, this marvellous equipment paid for itself.
Mac128, thank you for your insightful posts. It would indeed seem that the cost of the external drive affected the number sold. This probably explains why the 400K/800K drives are rarely seen on eBay.
It's absolutely amazing how far we've come in just 25 years.
Perhaps my mindset is just different than that of a typical user. If I'm going to buy some equipment, as long as I have the cash available, I will not be hesitant to buy what I need to get my work done properly and with ease. I do actually know people who buy whatever they please frivolously, not out of necessity, but instead out of want. I've known people who buy a new Mac every year - no matter the cost to them.
Speaking of buying accessories/other equipment later on after the purchase of the machine...In the case of my father, he bought a Macintosh SE in '88 for quite a large sum. For some time he managed by sending work to printers to have proofs done. He later purchased a LaserWriter IINT, which was a huge investment for the time. He was one of the few graphic designers in the area which could produce laser quality proofs for clients. In the end though, this marvellous equipment paid for itself.
Mac128, thank you for your insightful posts. It would indeed seem that the cost of the external drive affected the number sold. This probably explains why the 400K/800K drives are rarely seen on eBay.
It's absolutely amazing how far we've come in just 25 years.