Are macbooks worth that price tag?

Started by 0TT0, Apr 19, 2015, in Entertainment Add to Reading List

  1. Mike Tyson
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    Mike Tyson big cuntry's alias

    Apr 19, 2015
    Yeah, bought my first one in 2009 and I just replaced it a few weeks ago.

    Not because it was slow or anything, just because I got a good deal on a 15inch retina display.

    They last forever, that's more than I can say about any Windows laptop I've ever owned.
     
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  2. kris
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    Anything Apple produces isn't worth the price. It's the brand. That's all you're paying for.
     
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  3. 0TT0
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    After I watch interstellar I'm gonna do some research. I was about to pull the trigger and then all of a sudden I'm second guessing it
     
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  4. Saladin

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    Apr 19, 2015
    No you don't. You pay for the OS, almost every Google developer uses a MB. There's a reason why MBs are popular within the tech community
     
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  5. kris
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    Yeah, yeah you do. Sure, their OS is probably superior, but Apple as a whole is a brand.

    "Almost every Google developer uses a MB" this is a pretty asinine statement with no proof, if I must say. Care to share these statistics?
     
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    Apr 19, 2015
    Just like Jordan shorts. 40 bucks for a little jumpman logo...I walk to Wal mart and get the same shorts for 3 bucks. Naaaaahmean?
     
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  7. Saladin

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    Apr 19, 2015
    You said that people pay for their brand, which is not the case with Macbooks. I'm not sure how much insight you have, but it's known that Macbooks are superior and used way more than any other machine.
     
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    What about security is it better :lupe1:
     
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  9. Saladin

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    Yes
     
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    One more ?
    Why not buy the new macbooks
     
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  11. kris
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    I don't care about reddit. That isn't a viable source when debating. I want to know the statistics on "Almost every Google developer uses a MB".

    Apple is a brand dude. Their MB's are flashy. Its simplistic framework is one the reason's why developers use them. And you keep making these statements.. Their machine isn't the most widely used OS. LMFAO?
     
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  12. Bojack
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    That's what I came to say.. *flies away*
     
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  13. Saladin

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    >Its simplistic framework is one the reason's why developers use them
    >Their MB's are flashy

    Why do I even bother? :terry: Framework? Really?


    http://bgr.com/2013/11/28/mac-chromebook-google-employees/

    It's okay to admit that you're wrong :)
     
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    Macs and Macbooks are superior for most uses except gaming. In my opinion, YES they are worth the extra money. I am an ex pc engineer and the issues you get with a pc are pretty major in comparison. Mostly down to software BUT the hardware is super stable too. My office is like a shrine to Apple though so you can forget my fanboy comment if you believe that is what it is...[​IMG]
     
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    d--- b.

    I'm looking at a asus ultra book. Same specs as Mac and $620
     
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    What will you run on it? Possibly install OSX on that hardware?
     
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    Probably not. Dony know how to do anything like that lol
     
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    That set up almost made me want to get a Mac. :cp3:
     
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    you never had anything from apple right?
     
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    Haha, I figured, I spend most of my time in the office so keep treating myself.
     
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