Re:Apple Wanted Microsoft Ads Yanked
by anigbrowl on Thursday July 16, 2009 @02:40PM
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OK - but how often do you plan on dropping your laptop? I fixed/maintained hardware for many years, so while I think you are overstating the case a bit I can agree with your basic point.
But if I, say, buy a craptop for $750 that does 90% of what I want from a $1500 Macbook, well I have $750 left over that I can use. I take a 10% productivity hit, but if I can get more than a 10% ROI on my cash (perhaps by buying a better software package or whatever) then I am ahead of the game, at least until such time as my craptop gets damaged and needs replacement.
And I have to say that the failure rates for PC laptops are not as bad as you (appear to) think.
But if I, say, buy a craptop for $750 that does 90% of what I want from a $1500 Macbook, well I have $750 left over that I can use. I take a 10% productivity hit, but if I can get more than a 10% ROI on my cash (perhaps by buying a better software package or whatever) then I am ahead of the game, at least until such time as my craptop gets damaged and needs replacement.
And I have to say that the failure rates for PC laptops are not as bad as you (appear to) think.