Ugh it's basically a legitimatized scam as far as I can tell. I had to register to get an Apple Developer Account but that's the only thing I've ever needed it for.
Thing I learned today: it's a good idea to occasionally take off the wheels of your rolly suitcase and clean them, because they pick up a lot of carpet fiber and hair from rolling around dozens of airports for a few years.
I'd share a photo but it's gross 😅
one of the other benefits of this strategy is it makes every purchase hit my wallet twice as hard, so I have to really consider if I should actually buy the thing
you'd think it would be that simple 😅
It's more like they are renting space on the roof, and instead of paying the homeowner, the homeowner pays significantly less than they would if they bought the panels outright. It's a Whole Thing™
I got my new work laptop this way two weeks ago too. It was a bit surreal watching it transform from a generic shrink wrapped Apple laptop to a corporate robot machine in front of my eyes