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It's clear to me both from the reviewer and some of the comments here on HN that some people don't understand that their bubble is a bubble inside of a bubble. most people I know who aren't technical would like a simple, no-nonsense computer.

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I hope those people who only want a "simple, no-nonsense computer" don't get scammed out of $1700 for an iMac when they'd just as easily be satisfied with a computer that costs less than a fifth of that price.

That's not a scam any more than Ferraris and Lamborghinis and Louis Vuitton are. Which is to say, they might be priced high, but at the end of the day, the good being represented is exchanged for money. A scam would be misrepresenting a product aka lying and selling something that isn't as advertised. A scam is a 1 terabyte hard drive that only holds 128 gigabytes, a car that has no engine.

Less than a 5th? So $340? You think that’s a good price point for someone who just wants a computer and no hassle with other hardware needs?

Yes?

Most mini-PCs are between the $100-$200 price range, and there are plenty of functional AiOs below $350 too.

Sincere concern for others exposed to scams is always appreciated, but I think you're still not considering the variety of needs and tastes. It seems clear you are not the customer Apple has in mind for the iMac, but that doesn't mean those customers don't exist.

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