Macs "just work" for things where Linux doesn't. Photoshop doesn't run natively on Linux, that's alone is enough for many to choose OS X over Linux.
For many people the price difference (if it's there) doesn't matter.
Re:MacBook Air is enough for a work machine
by lightoverhead on Thursday April 28, 2011 @03:56PM
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that's the software not the machine. Can pc run photoshop?
Mac OS X is the only unix based OS that runs Photoshop natively. Macs are the only way to run Mac OS X except if you make a "hackintosh".
Linux is not as user friendly and integrated with the hardware as Macs. There are certain apps that are only available for Mac. Those are some of the reasons.
Re:MacBook Air is enough for a work machine
by starpilot on Thursday April 28, 2011 @09:31PM
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In this case, the Mac might actually be the better buy if you're just talking hardware. From one review of the most comparable PC, the Samsung Series 9:
"The 13-inch MacBook Air delivers longer battery life, better graphics, and a higher-res display for $350 less, and you can get a 256GB SSD inside for $50 less than the Series 9."
http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/samsung-series-9.asp...
No matter to say its monopoly of market, even an adapter to projector need its own. I have seen so many times someone using a Mac but forgot bringing that stupid adapter for projector, she/he had to change to PC to do the presentation.
Still don't understand why people like such pricey not comparably useful machine.