Apple Computer

[Arty]

The sad thing is that currently the best build quality PC laptop with a good powerful video card is a Mac…

[largemammal]

I’m an Apple fan. I own an iPhone and stock in the company. But I won’t buy their computers. Why?

Read the specs. In particular, look at:
Processor type & speed
Bus speed
RAM
HD capacity

Then go to a site like Newegg and build a PC with the same specs. You’ll save at least $500 compared with an equivalent Mac.

I’m not an Apple hater, but I think people should be aware of the (frequently massive) cost difference. I’m shopping for a new laptop. For a 33% discount, I’ll be able to put up with Vista and all its flaws.

[largemammal]

I’m an Apple fan. I own an iPhone and stock in the company. But I won’t buy their computers. Why?

Read the specs. In particular, look at:
Processor type & speed
Bus speed
RAM
HD capacity

Then go to a site like Newegg and build a PC with the same specs. You’ll save at least $500 compared with an equivalent Mac.

I’m not an Apple hater, but I think people should be aware of the (frequently massive) cost difference. I’m shopping for a new laptop. For a 33% discount, I’ll be able to put up with Vista and all its flaws.

[largemammal]

I’m an Apple fan. I own an iPhone and stock in the company. But I won’t buy their computers. Why?

Read the specs. In particular, look at:
Processor type & speed
Bus speed
RAM
HD capacity

Then go to a site like Newegg and build a PC with the same specs. You’ll save at least $500 compared with an equivalent Mac.

I’m not an Apple hater, but I think people should be aware of the (frequently massive) cost difference. I’m shopping for a new laptop. For a 33% discount, I’ll be able to put up with Vista and all its flaws.

[largemammal]

I’m an Apple fan. I own an iPhone and stock in the company. But I won’t buy their computers. Why?

Read the specs. In particular, look at:
Processor type & speed
Bus speed
RAM
HD capacity

Then go to a site like Newegg and build a PC with the same specs. You’ll save at least $500 compared with an equivalent Mac.

I’m not an Apple hater, but I think people should be aware of the (frequently massive) cost difference. I’m shopping for a new laptop. For a 33% discount, I’ll be able to put up with Vista and all its flaws.

[largemammal]

I’m an Apple fan. I own an iPhone and stock in the company. But I won’t buy their computers. Why?

Read the specs. In particular, look at:
Processor type & speed
Bus speed
RAM
HD capacity

Then go to a site like Newegg and build a PC with the same specs. You’ll save at least $500 compared with an equivalent Mac.

I’m not an Apple hater, but I think people should be aware of the (frequently massive) cost difference. I’m shopping for a new laptop. For a 33% discount, I’ll be able to put up with Vista and all its flaws.

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[quote=largemammal]Then go to a site like Newegg and build a PC with the same specs. You’ll save at least $500 compared with an equivalent Mac.[/quote]

Did you include your Vista license in your comparison? How about the 2-3 hours of your time that it takes you to build the machine and install the OS and all your software? Or the time debugging if a piece of hardware is incompatible or you can’t find the drivers? Or the hours or days of time it will take you to clean off all of that spyware from your Windows machine in a couple months?

There is more to consider than just nuts & bolts when it comes to comparing computers. So while it may cost more up front for a Mac, the saved time, avoided headaches, and piece of mind saved with them is well worth it in my opinion.

Full disclosure: Raised on DOS/Win3.1, currently a UNIX network admin, AAPL stockholder, typing this on a WinXP machine, listening to music from iTunes, and currently downloading a HD movie to my AppleTV.

[afx114]

[quote=largemammal]Then go to a site like Newegg and build a PC with the same specs. You’ll save at least $500 compared with an equivalent Mac.[/quote]

Did you include your Vista license in your comparison? How about the 2-3 hours of your time that it takes you to build the machine and install the OS and all your software? Or the time debugging if a piece of hardware is incompatible or you can’t find the drivers? Or the hours or days of time it will take you to clean off all of that spyware from your Windows machine in a couple months?

There is more to consider than just nuts & bolts when it comes to comparing computers. So while it may cost more up front for a Mac, the saved time, avoided headaches, and piece of mind saved with them is well worth it in my opinion.

Full disclosure: Raised on DOS/Win3.1, currently a UNIX network admin, AAPL stockholder, typing this on a WinXP machine, listening to music from iTunes, and currently downloading a HD movie to my AppleTV.

[afx114]

[quote=largemammal]Then go to a site like Newegg and build a PC with the same specs. You’ll save at least $500 compared with an equivalent Mac.[/quote]

Did you include your Vista license in your comparison? How about the 2-3 hours of your time that it takes you to build the machine and install the OS and all your software? Or the time debugging if a piece of hardware is incompatible or you can’t find the drivers? Or the hours or days of time it will take you to clean off all of that spyware from your Windows machine in a couple months?

There is more to consider than just nuts & bolts when it comes to comparing computers. So while it may cost more up front for a Mac, the saved time, avoided headaches, and piece of mind saved with them is well worth it in my opinion.

Full disclosure: Raised on DOS/Win3.1, currently a UNIX network admin, AAPL stockholder, typing this on a WinXP machine, listening to music from iTunes, and currently downloading a HD movie to my AppleTV.

[afx114]

[quote=largemammal]Then go to a site like Newegg and build a PC with the same specs. You’ll save at least $500 compared with an equivalent Mac.[/quote]

Did you include your Vista license in your comparison? How about the 2-3 hours of your time that it takes you to build the machine and install the OS and all your software? Or the time debugging if a piece of hardware is incompatible or you can’t find the drivers? Or the hours or days of time it will take you to clean off all of that spyware from your Windows machine in a couple months?

There is more to consider than just nuts & bolts when it comes to comparing computers. So while it may cost more up front for a Mac, the saved time, avoided headaches, and piece of mind saved with them is well worth it in my opinion.

Full disclosure: Raised on DOS/Win3.1, currently a UNIX network admin, AAPL stockholder, typing this on a WinXP machine, listening to music from iTunes, and currently downloading a HD movie to my AppleTV.

[afx114]

[quote=largemammal]Then go to a site like Newegg and build a PC with the same specs. You’ll save at least $500 compared with an equivalent Mac.[/quote]

Did you include your Vista license in your comparison? How about the 2-3 hours of your time that it takes you to build the machine and install the OS and all your software? Or the time debugging if a piece of hardware is incompatible or you can’t find the drivers? Or the hours or days of time it will take you to clean off all of that spyware from your Windows machine in a couple months?

There is more to consider than just nuts & bolts when it comes to comparing computers. So while it may cost more up front for a Mac, the saved time, avoided headaches, and piece of mind saved with them is well worth it in my opinion.

Full disclosure: Raised on DOS/Win3.1, currently a UNIX network admin, AAPL stockholder, typing this on a WinXP machine, listening to music from iTunes, and currently downloading a HD movie to my AppleTV.

[temeculaguy]

I am a recent convert but haven’t made the jump to their computers yet. I freaking love my iphone 3G, I can’t say enough about it and I’m never going back to blackberry/palm or other phones. I don’t even want to look at macs because I know i’ll want one and they are considerably more expensive. I understand why people love their macs, if my computer was as ingenius and innovative as my phone (while being more user friendly and reliable) then I’ll never look back and become a mac person, and I’ll pay through the nose. I am going to hold off as long as I can.

[temeculaguy]

I am a recent convert but haven’t made the jump to their computers yet. I freaking love my iphone 3G, I can’t say enough about it and I’m never going back to blackberry/palm or other phones. I don’t even want to look at macs because I know i’ll want one and they are considerably more expensive. I understand why people love their macs, if my computer was as ingenius and innovative as my phone (while being more user friendly and reliable) then I’ll never look back and become a mac person, and I’ll pay through the nose. I am going to hold off as long as I can.

[temeculaguy]

I am a recent convert but haven’t made the jump to their computers yet. I freaking love my iphone 3G, I can’t say enough about it and I’m never going back to blackberry/palm or other phones. I don’t even want to look at macs because I know i’ll want one and they are considerably more expensive. I understand why people love their macs, if my computer was as ingenius and innovative as my phone (while being more user friendly and reliable) then I’ll never look back and become a mac person, and I’ll pay through the nose. I am going to hold off as long as I can.

[temeculaguy]

I am a recent convert but haven’t made the jump to their computers yet. I freaking love my iphone 3G, I can’t say enough about it and I’m never going back to blackberry/palm or other phones. I don’t even want to look at macs because I know i’ll want one and they are considerably more expensive. I understand why people love their macs, if my computer was as ingenius and innovative as my phone (while being more user friendly and reliable) then I’ll never look back and become a mac person, and I’ll pay through the nose. I am going to hold off as long as I can.

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