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Why two separate devices when you can do it all on one? Right, so Apple can sell you more over priced hardware.
by BatFastard 9y ago
Why two separate devices when you can do it all on one? Right, so Apple can sell you more over priced hardware.
- ihuman 9y agoI'd rather have 2 devices made for dedicated form factors that play to the pros and cons of said form factor, than a jack of all trades, master of none.
- allover 9y agoI think I just explained why I prefer two separate devices, but to clarify further: I don't like Windows, I prefer a unix-based OS for work, and iOS is a much better tablet OS in my opinion. Also I don't agree with 'over priced hardware'. I tend to find if you look for comparable hardware from other manufacturers the prices are similar (e.g. Samsung S8 vs iPhone, Dell XPS vs Macbook).
- BatFastard 9y agoSo the best processor you can get on a macbook pro is an i5. Dell XPS comes with an i7. Same memory, same SSD, Mac has worse graphics card. Mac has soldered in memory. And it 600 bucks more. https://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPS-15-15-6-Inch-i7-6700HQ/dp/B019PB6X78 https://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPS-15-15-6-Inch-i7-6700HQ/dp/B0... https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro
- mikewhy 9y agoOn a 13-inch, sure. The 15 inch all have i7 processors. The screen resolution is much higher, they come with double the ram, not a "home OS" (whatever that is), and I'm not sure how an AMD 560m stacks up against an Nvidia 960m. Not to say the MacBook will be cheaper, just pointing out discrepancies in your comparison.
- p1esk 9y agoHere you go: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1Q0M4O https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N1Q0M4O Dell is $1,000 cheaper than a comparable MBP.
- dkonofalski 9y agoA plastic computer is not the same as one from machined aluminium. They may have similar specs, but they are not the same computer and the premium you pay falls directly into the spots where your specs fall apart.
- p1esk 9y agoGot any data to support you opinion?
- dkonofalski 9y agoWut? Are you suggesting that it's just my opinion that machined aluminium is not the same as formed plastic?
- p1esk 9y agoNo, I agree they are not the same. I thought you were implying machined aluminum is better.
- urbanj 9y agoDo you have any data to suggest machined aluminium isn't better?
- dkonofalski 9y agoThe word "better" is too subjective to make any kind of meaningful assessment.
- kartickv 9y ago
- urbanj 9y agoThe best processor you can get on a MacBook Pro is an i7, but anyway... My MacBook Air was purchased in 2011 and it's working very well today. Every Dell laptop I've owned has fallen apart in a couple of years. You're welcome to choose whatever you want, but do you need to be so outraged about Apple products?
- garyclarke27 9y agoI've run a top of the range MBP for 4 years. 60% of the time I run Windows 10 perfectly via bootcamp, only takes a few seconds to switch. Previously I would have bought a new laptop once a year, Apple build quality and durability is light years ahead of Dell or the umpteen other pc brands I've tried so ends up being much cheaper in the long run. As with clothes, cost per wear not cost of purchase.
- coldtea 9y agoWhy buy forks and knives and beer openers and such when you can just have a swiss army knife?
- falcolas 9y agoMaybe I want to use my fork and knife at the same time, in each hand? Not to mention, the knife in a Swiss Army knife is going to be way worse than a similarly priced knife. There's a number of things you can do with a $60 knife you can't with a Swiss Army knife.
- TheOtherHobbes 9y agoIndeed. My mobile office has been reduced to a 12" iPad Pro with a 13" MB. All files are kept in iCloud and shared between the portable devices, a MBP, an iMac, and a custom PC. The two portables together - inside a shared soft case with plastic protectors on each - weigh a lot less than my 15" 2015 MBP, and vastly less than a 17" Dell laptop I tried to use for a while. Having two big screens and one real keyboard is hugely more productive than trying to do everything on a single device. The MBP gets hauled out for anything that needs more power or a bigger screen - not often in practice, because the battery life isn't anywhere close to being good enough for a full day of work. I moved to this setup from the MBP about six months ago, and it's been a big step up in productivity. With two fairly light devices I can do almost anything I need to do almost anywhere. It's at least as productive for coding, research, and social as my old non-portable dual-screen Mac Mini setup from a few years ago. It's not powerful enough for content creation, but that needs extra music hardware and bigger displays, and for now I'm happy to leave the tools for that at home. As a bonus, the big iPad on its own is also the best ereader I've ever used.