I don't mean to crash the party, but notebooks by many brands are manufactured, and even designed by the same few Taiwanese companies. Apple included. But I ag

I don't mean to crash the party, but notebooks by many brands are manufactured, and even designed by the same few Taiwanese companies. Apple included. But I agree with your point. Apple designs their own stuff, and despite what keep being repeated by some here, design is not just about looks. Apple simply puts more thought into their products. That's what design is all about. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quanta_Computer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quanta_Computer [2] http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/17/report_quanta_lands_macbook_air_contract.html http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/17/report_quanta_... [3] http://www.paulgraham.com/mac.html http://www.paulgraham.com/mac.html