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I am typing this on the new Macbook. I completely agree with the conclusion of this article, after using this Macbook for a week, the changes from the previous

I am typing this on the new Macbook. I completely agree with the conclusion of this article, after using this Macbook for a week, the changes from the previous generation are phenomenal. The whole case is made out of one piece of aluminum which means that there are no screws anywhere, and that provides for a much more durable and robust case. The integrated GPU is AMAZING, I am getting 40-60 FPS in World of Warcraft, that is better than my previous Macbook Pro. The keys are awesome, the screen is brilliant, battery life is stellar, this notebook is 3-4 years ahead of its competition in almost every way. If you just look at Apple's history, the iPhone is the best smart phone on the market, no other smart phone even comes close (look at the multiples of user engagement on the iPhone vs any other phone). OS X is so much better than Windows, look to any review or any user of OS X. And now, even the Macbook is leaps and bounds beyond its competition. Like I said in a previous comment, surviving the recession is easy: make good (or for Apple, the best) products, charge for them, you'll do very well, recession or not.

timae 18y ago
Regarding the iPhone, I agree completely (no one else comes close). However, not so sure on laptops. I think when your "big change" is that the body of the laptop is built out of one piece of aluminium (as Ive prounouces it), then you might be in trouble. The average consumer does not care about that. The competition has figured out that design and weight matter and as a result has produced some pretty nice looking, very portable machines... for a lot less. I personally am sticking with my iMac/Macbook, however as price becomes more of a factor, I think that negatively impacts apple.
mattmaroon 18y ago
That doesn't mean the storm will pass them over at all though. No matter how high the quality people will buy cheaper ones in bad times. Real people everywhere are seeing their retirement nest eggs cut in half. That's pretty serious stuff. There's definitely some chance Apple will lose some market share back to the Dells and HPs selling $500 units, even though they may be vastly inferior. Enjoy the koolaid though.

timae 18y ago

Regarding the iPhone, I agree completely (no one else comes close). However, not so sure on laptops. I think when your "big change" is that the body of the laptop is built out of one piece of aluminium (as Ive prounouces it), then you might be in trouble. The average consumer does not care about that. The competition has figured out that design and weight matter and as a result has produced some pretty nice looking, very portable machines... for a lot less. I personally am sticking with my iMac/Macbook, however as price becomes more of a factor, I think that negatively impacts apple.

mattmaroon 18y ago

That doesn't mean the storm will pass them over at all though. No matter how high the quality people will buy cheaper ones in bad times. Real people everywhere are seeing their retirement nest eggs cut in half. That's pretty serious stuff. There's definitely some chance Apple will lose some market share back to the Dells and HPs selling $500 units, even though they may be vastly inferior. Enjoy the koolaid though.