So, if you're an Apple person, and you've been out on the internets lately, you've probably heard about "Lauren", the attractive red-head who needs a 17" laptop for less than $1000. Of course, all of the fanboys are furious, and are scrambling to point out all of the problems with the commercial. Oh, here it is, by the way...
So anyway, now you've seen it.
Here's my take. It's accurate. You can get Vista laptops for pretty cheap these days, and even the entry-level Macbook ($1000) is more expensive than most PC laptops. You can definitely find PC laptops that have more impressive specs than Apple laptops. It's true.
However, the one thing that (legal) PC laptops will never have is Mac OS. Mac OS is a better operating system than Windows. Sure, if you don't use it, you don't see the benefits, but once you do, you'll never go back. It's as simple as that.
Mac OS is a luxury operaing system, and Windows is an economy operating system--even though, ironically, the Windows software is more expensive than the Mac OS software when not purchased with a new computer.
I know my Macbook Pro cost way more than most PC laptops cost, and boasts specs that could probably had on a PC laptop for $500 less. But then again, that PC laptop is probably made of plastic (mine's solid aluminum), and runs Vista. Your Vista laptop is a Ford Mustang, my MBP is a BMW.
I'll take the BMW, thanks.
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