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Thinkpads sell at about the same price as macs, if you choose the proper "options" to really make the choice comparable -- the base macs are a mid/upper thinkpa
by albertcardona 18y ago
Thinkpads sell at about the same price as macs, if you choose the proper "options" to really make the choice comparable -- the base macs are a mid/upper thinkpad. I own both, I know first-hand. And both are very reliable, as far as I can tell. The macs lasted 4 years each; the thinkpad is 2 years old and kicking very well. We'll see what happens.
- silencio 18y agoI noticed that too when I was in the market for a new laptop. I ended up getting the MacBook because I was fond of OS X (legally...and hackintoshes are a pain) and because the thing just looked better. Maybe it's just me, but if I were spending any significant amount of time with something I would like it if it looked good. Thinkpads were merely functional and no more.
- rsheridan6 18y agoMaybe at some price/performance points, but in April I compared a low-end MacBook Pro with a similarlly spec'd 15" Thinkpad, and found that the Thinkpad was something like $500 cheaper. If you want a 15" screen, you have to buy a MBP, which starts around $2000. I ended up getting the Mac, and I'm happy with it, but not sure if it was worth the extra money. I still prefer Linux after working with a Mac for a few months.