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Processor | 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900KS |
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Motherboard | ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore |
Cooling | Pichau Lunara ARGB 360 + Honeywell PTM7950 |
Memory | 32 GB G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB @ 7600 MT/s |
Video Card(s) | Palit GameRock GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB |
Storage | 500 GB WD Black SN750 + 4x 300 GB WD VelociRaptor WD3000HLFS HDDs |
Display(s) | 55-inch LG G3 OLED |
Case | Cooler Master MasterFrame 700 benchtable |
Power Supply | EVGA 1300 G2 1.3kW 80+ Gold |
Mouse | Microsoft Classic IntelliMouse |
Keyboard | IBM Model M type 1391405 |
Software | Windows 10 Pro 22H2 |
The rumors are fun to read but the accuracy is really bad. I mean REALLY bad.
And if you're been reading Apple rumors for more than a couple of years, you should agree.
The camera is a major buying point for Joe Consumer but it's also contributes a significant amount to the BOM. Of course, Apple pretty much has access to every single smartphone camera part on this planet, they can test all suitable candidates and decide what they want to offer. It's not like they write a bunch of part numbers on scraps of paper and draw one out of a fishbowl.
Not every single component in an iPhone SE is old but a lot of key components are because the yields are good, Apple knows how they perform and they fit within the budget.
It's important to note that the September iPhone market focuses on the primary models targeted at their primary markets. Something like the iPhone SE is more attractive to buyers from more price sensitive markets but Apple chooses their flagship line to focus on in September. Those are the models that generate the most revenue and profits which makes it a no-brainer.
True, you have valid points. I meant to buy a 3rd Gen SE myself but the prices are kind of rotten here in Brazil, it makes no sense, they are much pricier than they used to be. I think it's because of the high demand. That's how I managed to snap up this Xs Max, I purchased it from a seller of recertified devices under "excellent condition", it looks like it was never used in its life and it does not seem to have ever been opened, all components passed Apple genuine checks. Battery at 80% though, I'll have it serviced at the Apple Store sometime.
Might be an older device but has all the niceties I want like the OLED screen, 256 GB storage and all. Still takes decent pictures and the A12 SoC held up nicely, it's probably going to receive iOS 18 as well - it's still an amazing phone and it cost me less than the street price of a 128 GB vanilla iPhone 11
