New MacBook Air
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I am not the target market for the Air as it is somewhat underpowered for my needs, but I am buying Apple laptops for a few good reasons:
—they offer me to run any OS and are the only machines that let me run OSX, the best system I worked with so far (this is a subjective opinion, solely my personal preference). It is also an OS I need for work. The OS alone is enough to end the discussion;
—they have top battery performance;
—they have excellent case design, ie. they usually are about the thinnest laptops in their class on the market, they have solid unibody shell, they have magnetic power connector (I saw a Dell fall from the table pulled by power cord once), they have magnetic latch. They are nicely sealed from dust when closed (I had this problem with Dell, the screen always gathered dust from the bag the laptop was in).
—they are the best visually designed hardware on the market. I didn't understand why computers looked like shit in the 90's, I don't understand it now. Apple computers don't look like shit.
Is all of the above worth the premium? For me, who spends most time and makes money in front of a computer, yes.
I don't even pay the premium though, I usually go with refurbs.- Oh fuck, here I am, arguing with Boz,
Just kill me now.raf - that's all very acceptable reasoning.. and reason why I get some of their stuff.. but they are not better then everyone else..their shit breaks too, it's very often underpowered etc.. but I agree with you on all points you listed.Boz
- else..their shit breaks too, it's very often underpowered etc.. but I agree with you on all points you listed.Boz
- So we're not arguing, thanks for saving my life Boz!raf
- Oh fuck, here I am, arguing with Boz,