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One of the latest news from the Apple store costs 149 euros . If it were not the apple brand, whose cheapest phone starts at 489 euros, it could be headphones or even a low-end phone. However, it is something much more pedestrian: a cable .

The cable in question is a two-meter Thunderbolt 3 Pro (comes out at 74.50 a meter) "with a black braided design that prevents it from getting tangled when rolled" and transfers data "at a speed of up to 40 Gb / s" (Stays at 10 Gb / s for second generation USB 3.1. "

Among the recommended products appear, curiously and redundantly, other cables, one of which offers similar features and size, although it renounces the braided design , which is noted in its low price: 79.95 euros.

It is not the first Apple product with a price that has generated controversy, surprise or both. When he presented his latest Mac Pro, the price of its display stand, Pro Stand , which costs 1,099 euros, was more than impressive than an iPad Pro or iPhone 11 and only 100 euros cheaper than the cheapest MacBook Air model. The screen, by the way, starts from 5,499 euros and is sold separately.

The list of accessories for the Mac Pro does not end here: the stainless steel four-leg kit is worth 349 euros (87.25 per end) and comes with an Allen key (additional tools are required for installation, as indicated by the own company). The computer, in any case, comes with four factory installed.

Why would someone spend this money on something that comes standard? Simple: Mac Pro can also be purchased with wheels and these mounts are not included in that case.

As you might expect, "custom designed rubber and stainless steel wheels" are not cheap. What you might not expect is that they cost 849 euros ( 212.25 each ) in their pack with insufficient Allen wrench for installation.

According to Apple, "they make it very easy to move your Mac Pro under the desktop or wherever you prefer to have it." In the highlights section, the firm highlights two: "Compatible with Mac Pro (current generation)" and "Greater mobility for your Mac Pro". For comparison, a set of four 16-inch tires ranges from 220 to 350 euros.

In defense of the company, two lances must be broken: none of these accessories is essential to work with its products and a design and development process is included in the price. This may not be appreciated as much in a cable, but it can be seen more clearly reflected, for example, in the Magic Keyboard (399 euros) that turns the iPad Pro from 12.9 inches (from 1,099 euros) into a portable ... from 1,498. Exactly one euro less than a MacBook Pro.

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