[Deagle]

The whole idea behind Apple stores is that you will only buy Apple devices... Now just why whould one of your Apple customers go out and buy a generic device and place it into an Apple system - won’t happen. They will only buy overly expensive Apple devices... my point...

[Richard Kimball]

Now just why whould one of your Apple customers go out and buy a generic device and place it into an Apple system - won’t happen. They will only buy overly expensive Apple devices... my point...

Say what?

[Yossarian]

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. None whatsoever. Apple doesn't make external (or internal) drives, printers, tablets, scanners, game controllers, cameras, trackballs, etc. etc.

The Apple store explicitly highlights companies that pay a lot of money to get their products placed there. Items are typically full-retail, as for some reason, shoppers don't mind paying that when someone shows how peripherals all work together with the computer, and will provide technical support right there at the store (the Genius Bar).

[Yossarian]

One minor correction: Apple does sell routers, and routers with network hard drives in them. And regarding router setup, they have a nifty wizard that helps in that regard - it helps people get online and going with backup right off the bat. But they explicitly sell 3rd party external hard drives as well for both storage and backup.

[Swordmaker]

The whole idea behind Apple stores is that you will only buy Apple devices... Now just why whould one of your Apple customers go out and buy a generic device and place it into an Apple system - won’t happen. They will only buy overly expensive Apple devices... my point...

Have you EVER been in an Apple Store??? You are spouting ignorance. You point has no validity.