He'd have a point if they weren't making the best hardware, highest performing chips, the most ethical company regarding privacy and security, or the best opera

He'd have a point if they weren't making the best hardware, highest performing chips, the most ethical company regarding privacy and security, or the best operating system (that's the one mark on my list that I'll admit is subjective). Unless your definition of "being cool" is wanting the best, I'll take that.