Mac sales success “defies the laws of economics”
The only explanation that we see is the now-mythical halo effect. […] we view the Mac’s success as the rare instance where sales increased in the face of rising prices.
That pull quote comes from “Digital Lifestyle Analyst" Charlie Wolf of Needham & Company. Let me propose a better one:
I don't understand how making better quality, easier to use products results in higher sales.
How jackasses like this maintain employment is beyond me.