Not that I get too much into these discussions because they seem to be the type that people never see eye to eye. But you did touch on a point that I think is o

Not that I get too much into these discussions because they seem to be the type that people never see eye to eye. But you did touch on a point that I think is overlooked here, customer satisfaction. One of the things with Apple is that they are pretty good at repairing product quality defects on their dime. To me that is part of the package of reliability. If I can buy the most reliable but 30 days after walking out the door I am on the hook for the repairs or I can but the second most reliable and be covered for any defects for a year, I am going with #2. From my experience Apple makes up for any defect in craftsmanship with their focus on customer satisfaction.