Because they get an extra $200 per upgrade to a usable amount, while getting to advertise the lower price. And the low specs force early upgrades for the people who purchase the base model. As always, it's about the money.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Exactly. I forget the term, but companies don't want you to buy the absolute base, budget model. Same with cars. They want it that low to advertise the line, expecting most people to pay a few hundred *more for a vastly better product.

[–] HEXN3T@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago

Aye, but they could lower the starting price, increase specs and ship larger volume for an overall larger profit, right?

If I was running the company, I’d rather more people buy my product for a lower price than far fewer people buy my product for a somewhat higher price. Plus, higher sales figures itself is better, no? I don’t get the strategy. They’re leaving out the whole $2,000 that someone would have otherwise spent if the base model was actually useable.

[–] vanderbilt@beehaw.org 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I think that was the tactic they are using. Enterprises and engineers are going to spec out the RAM and/or CPU, and anyone else will get it in the default config and possibly not even notice the difference. If you know, then you know sort of thing?