It's mostly overpriced shit wrapped in a nice cellophane.
I love it though and I believe there is no better alternative. Everything else is just the shit without the nice package.
I love it though and I believe there is no better alternative. Everything else is just the shit without the nice package.
That's orthogonal to the concept of a Veblen good. A Veblen good can very much be shit wrapped in cellophane.
The core trait of a Veblen good is that customers buy it as a status symbol. Also, being overpriced contributes to reduce the number of those who can afford to buy one.
One could easily put together a significantly more powerful Linux desktop for a lower price. This has always been the case, but Apple's marketing tries to convince you otherwise. Honestly, I've always been surprised by how effectively their marketing has misled the tech-savvy crowd on HN.