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Does it matter? Are you disputing the claim? Do you think that people care more about the ability to bounce their laptop off of concrete than aesthetics?
by jasonwocky 16y ago
Does it matter? Are you disputing the claim? Do you think that people care more about the ability to bounce their laptop off of concrete than aesthetics?
- tomjen3 16y agoDepends on which group you look into. The social level who can afford to buy apple? Most likely not that many. Those who can't afford to change the laptop if it breaks (or who would find this to be a major expense)? Yeah, I can believe that.
- jodrellblank 16y agoThe social level who can afford to buy apple? A Toughbook costs more than a comparable MBP.
- moe 16y agoAnd for the price of a MBP you can buy 2-3 "normal" laptops. I.e. the low-end budget stuff that ain't pretty, may have a whiny fan, but still gets the job done.
- moe 16y agoWhy did that get downvoted? For reference, here's a Lenovo G550 for $389: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146839 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146... The MBP starts at $1199.
- tomjen3 16y agoAnd insurance costs more than not having it, but the poorer you are, the more you need it. So yeah, it is maybe more expensive but I can totally see why you would want that.
- jodrellblank 16y agoI can see why you would want it as well, but if you can afford it then you are in the social group who "can afford Apple". (As long as toughbook refers to Panasonic Toughbook brand, if there is a cheap laptop marketed as durable that would make a difference.)