External hardware is what I was also including - like the intuitive trackpad, the solid, non "clackity-clack" keyboard, the LED glass screen, the solid aluminum body, etc.
One of the differences here is I have worked extensively on both platforms and have made my decision based on that. I find many Apple haters have either never even used a MBP or have "toyed" with one and formed their opinion that way. I have zero idea why we are all arguing this, since we all have our opinions and it's not like we're gonna change them based on this email thread. I guess it is fun? :) On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Sisk, Kris <ks...@gckschools.com> wrote: > > The $799 mark for a machine comparable to a $900 Mac is actually with > decent hardware that you probably won't need to replace till it's time > to think about upgrading again anyway. With cheap hardware you're > looking at around the $500ish mark. > > That and in my experience Macs aren't as high on the quality scale as > Apple says and Mac users believe. They're midgrade quality at best. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ray Champagne [mailto:r...@raychampagne.com] > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 9:57 AM > To: cf-community > Subject: Re: Todo program > > > ...that you will replace in < 1 year most likely after the cheap drive > fails > or some card fries? > > The hardware aspect of "those expensive Macs" hardly ever gets thrown > into > the mix when talking costs, but I bet if you looked at the lifespan of > most > PCs vs Macs, the macs would be at least comparable over time in service. > > Plus, paying a little extra for solid hardware and the look and feel is > worth it in my opinion. (Says the guy who gets his BT magic trackpad > delivered today). > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology-Michael-Dinowitz/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:324165 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/unsubscribe.cfm
