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Why wouldn't you want to be bound to Apple hardware? I've yet to come across a laptop form-factor that even approaches the Macbook Air. The hardware is a stro
by notduncansmith 12y ago
Why wouldn't you want to be bound to Apple hardware? I've yet to come across a laptop form-factor that even approaches the Macbook Air. The hardware is a strong selling point for Apple devices. Sure, you might be able to put together a more powerful machine for a lower price, if your time isn't worth much to you or you enjoy building computers, but have fun machining an aluminum casing for it and getting it under 3 lbs.
- comex 12y agoIf you have a tight budget? If you want to play games or generally have desktop class hardware without buying a Mac Pro? If you want a higher resolution display than the MacBook Retina ones? Touchscreen? I prefer Apple hardware, but I'm not exactly a fan of being bound to it.
- hetman 12y agoThe Macbook Air has had a pretty embarrassing screen resolution for some time now. There's also a dearth of peripheral connectivity for more advanced setups. That's even assuming I want an ultrabook and not something else entirely. It seems a little arrogant to assume your specific hardware requirements are everyone's hardware requirements.
- notduncansmith 12y agoYou're right, in retrospect that comment was incredibly shortsighted.
- Morphling 12y agoFor laptops I think Apple makes fine products, but I don't really feel like dropping the money for new desktop just to get OS X
- notduncansmith 12y agoAbsolutely agreed. Form factor isn't nearly as important with desktops, especially when you can put any OS you want on it. I'd happily run a Hackintosh on desktop, if I were a fan of desktops at all.