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jmpeax 10 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: £220 'for a cut-up sock' — Apples's new iPhone Poc...

That was released as a joke. Twenty years later and no longer released as a joke, Apple is showing they are still in touch with the sensibilities of the modern Apple customer.

boxedemp 10 months ago | [–]

It's difficult not to be somewhat impressed by Apples ability to build a luxury brand with such loyal customers.

My technical brain say "who would want that" but my business brain says "maybe I should buy more AAPL"

zombot 10 months ago | [–]

Reality has progressed, you can't distinguish it from satire any more.

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