04-20-2012, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Oneironaut
Macs aren't really that much more expensive than some Windows boxes; similarly spec'd Windows PC's are in the same price range.
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I don't mean to start a dispute here and no offense whatsoever is entended, as I'm definitely on the Apple "side", but I have trouble believing that statement every time I hear it. I currently have a quad core Intel I7 pc running at 3.0 ghz with 12gb of RAM, dual striped Intel SSD's for system drive, a 7200rpm 2TB data drive, and dual 24" monitors. This machine cost under $2,000 and likely several of the components are higher quality than what goes into the Mac. A similarly spec'ed iMac is well over $4,500 (although the displays are nicer). I have never seen a case at any hardware level that a Mac doesn't cost at least twice what the pc does for same hardware. That said, I wouldn't be buying one for the hardware, and the individual hardware components are likely better matched to the OS. I want it for the OS.
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Originally Posted by Oneironaut
Plus, your Mac will almost certainly last longer than a typical "cheaper" PC. I've had my Macbook Pro for four years now and it's as fast and stable as the day I got it. I know for a fact that my old XP desktop was VERY slow after that long.
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I don't believe this statement, either. It depends what you mean by "last longer". The hardware is no better than a pc and will not take longer to break down. They use the same components. Does a pc get slower over a couple of years? Yes, most definitely, but that's not the hardware getting slower. That's issues with Windows, the registry, and whatever else gets screwed up on the pc. If you format the drive and re-install Windows, it will be just as fast as the day you bought it. The reason anyone upgrades their computer is because better hardware comes out, and we want the new, cool, faster stuff. It has absolutely nothing to do with how long the computer "lasts". This is actually a big negative (for me) about the Apple computers. I upgrade my pc every year because I want newer and faster, even though my existing one works fine. That will no longer be an option for me with a Mac, unless I can sell my existing one to buy the new one. They aren't very upgradeable.
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Originally Posted by Oneironaut
So you're getting a computer that holds its value longer ... you don't have to pay for AV software ... you're getting a stabler OS and ... a company that not only makes the OS but the hardware. It all pretty much adds up in favor of a Mac.
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Most definitely. I fully agree with these statements.
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Originally Posted by Oneironaut
So tell THAT to your Windows buddies.
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My Windows buddies are pretty smart and don't easily buy into hype or bs. It would be a tough sell for them. What sold me was a) I love my iPhone and iPad, and b) I went to the store and spent an hour playing with an iMac and loved it. For some people, I think they need to see it and use it to understand.