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Re:A Macbookpro alternative with similar build quality by dutchrapley on Monday February 13, 2012 @04:37PM (#3587439)
The price on Apple hardware isn't a premium. It's that price b/c it's top shelf quality. Even the displays on the Dell Precision laptops don't capare to those any anything Apple makes.

+1 for the user who suggested a used Mac. I've recommended them that option to a few friends, no one has ever regretted it.

As far as quality goes, I'm still using a 4 year old Macbook (not even a pro) on a daily basis. Still very relevant with a 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo and 4 GB ram.

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Re:A Macbookpro alternative with similar build quality by smackfu on Tuesday February 14, 2012 @09:24AM (#3590053)
Quality isn't just a single thing. If Thunderbolt for instance adds $50 to the price, and I don't plan to use Thunderbolt, that $50 is a fair premium but not something I wish to pay for.
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