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I feel it's partly because the devices are now actually far superior to competitors thanks to M series processors, so owning a MacBook is no longer just a matte

by wwilim 2y ago

I feel it's partly because the devices are now actually far superior to competitors thanks to M series processors, so owning a MacBook is no longer just a matter of being hip. This means many Apple buyers are now people who just want a bloody powerful laptop, rather than people drawn to the tasteful design who would be more likely to preach about it. The power buyers don't need to preach, every chart tells you what they would. The Macbook Pro has become the Top Right Messi of the laptop game.

alt227 2y ago
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- id00 2y ago
  ... or the weight, or the battery life, or the assembly quality. And if it's all good then you have to deal with ads and spyware of Windows 11 or with one of many linux distros that can be good for some but still too far from delivering cohesive and stable experience for mainstream users
  - alt227 2y ago
    OP was saying about how apple laptops are the fastest thing in the world. I disputed that. Where do your comments come in relating to this argument? Seems like you are just spouting random subjective stuff just to defend macbooks.
    - stetrain 2y ago
      > OP was saying about how apple laptops are the fastest thing in the world. No, they did not. There are more axes to a good powerful laptop computer than maximum speed.
      - alt227 2y ago
        Really? I personally dont see how the power of a laptop has anything to do with things like weight, or contruction. Please tell me what these other axis of power are? In my opinion computer power means one thing, how fast it can perform a workload.
        dissent 2y ago
        OP actually says it's the best laptop, not the computer, or even laptop, with the most powerful compute.
        alt227 2y ago
        I dont see the word 'best' is not in their post at all, stop paraphrasing as it looses the original meaning. These are the quotes since you seem to keep mis reading them: > the devices are now actually far superior > Apple buyers are now people who just want a bloody powerful laptop > The power buyers And my point is that its not the laptop with the most powerful compute, which is true. so what are you getting at?
        dissent 2y ago
        You are correct that the word "best" doesn't appear, but this was their meaning. These laptops are superior - you cannot buy anything better from another vendor at any price, period. The gap will likely close, but it's a fair comment to make today.
        alt227 2y ago
        > These laptops are superior - you cannot buy anything better from another vendor at any price, period And so the Apple marketing magic has worked on you too. 'Good' is subjective, however I assure you there are faster and more powerful laptops on the market.
        dissent 2y ago
        I use an Android phone by preference. There are faster and more powerful laptops on the market, but they are not better, and calling some of them laptops at all is a bit of a stretch. Apple have a vertical that is very difficult to compete with when it comes to overall quality. People aren't just buying them because they've all been hoodwinked by clever marketing.
davidt84 2y ago
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by wwilim 2y ago

alt227 2y ago

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id00 2y ago
... or the weight, or the battery life, or the assembly quality. And if it's all good then you have to deal with ads and spyware of Windows 11 or with one of many linux distros that can be good for some but still too far from delivering cohesive and stable experience for mainstream users
- alt227 2y ago
  OP was saying about how apple laptops are the fastest thing in the world. I disputed that. Where do your comments come in relating to this argument? Seems like you are just spouting random subjective stuff just to defend macbooks.
  - stetrain 2y ago
    > OP was saying about how apple laptops are the fastest thing in the world. No, they did not. There are more axes to a good powerful laptop computer than maximum speed.
    - alt227 2y ago
      Really? I personally dont see how the power of a laptop has anything to do with things like weight, or contruction. Please tell me what these other axis of power are? In my opinion computer power means one thing, how fast it can perform a workload.
      - dissent 2y ago
        OP actually says it's the best laptop, not the computer, or even laptop, with the most powerful compute.
        alt227 2y ago
        I dont see the word 'best' is not in their post at all, stop paraphrasing as it looses the original meaning. These are the quotes since you seem to keep mis reading them: > the devices are now actually far superior > Apple buyers are now people who just want a bloody powerful laptop > The power buyers And my point is that its not the laptop with the most powerful compute, which is true. so what are you getting at?
        dissent 2y ago
        You are correct that the word "best" doesn't appear, but this was their meaning. These laptops are superior - you cannot buy anything better from another vendor at any price, period. The gap will likely close, but it's a fair comment to make today.
        alt227 2y ago
        > These laptops are superior - you cannot buy anything better from another vendor at any price, period And so the Apple marketing magic has worked on you too. 'Good' is subjective, however I assure you there are faster and more powerful laptops on the market.
        dissent 2y ago
        I use an Android phone by preference. There are faster and more powerful laptops on the market, but they are not better, and calling some of them laptops at all is a bit of a stretch. Apple have a vertical that is very difficult to compete with when it comes to overall quality. People aren't just buying them because they've all been hoodwinked by clever marketing.

davidt84 2y ago

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