Comment by 827a
3 days ago
The base model Apple II cost ~$1300USD when it was released; that's ~$7000USD today inflation adjusted.
In other words, Apple sells one base-model computer today that is more expensive than the Apple II; the Mac Pro. They sell a dozen other computers that are significantly cheaper.
We're trying to compare to the 80's where tech was getting cheaper. Instead of 2010 where tech was nearly given away and then squeezed out of us.
We're already at the mac Mini prices. It's a matter of if the eventual baseline will be macbook air or a fully kitted out mac pro. There will be "cheap"options, but they won't be from this metaphorical Apple.