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It's a big branding issue as well. I know Apple makes two laptops: MBAs and MBPs. I don't know what all laptops Dell or Lenovo make. I don't know if they have
by puranjay 12y ago
It's a big branding issue as well.
I know Apple makes two laptops: MBAs and MBPs.
I don't know what all laptops Dell or Lenovo make. I don't know if they have ultrabooks, and if they do, what are their names.
When I buy a new Windows laptop, I sort by specs, not brand. I avoid a few brands (HP, Acer), but as long as I get good enough specs at a good enough price, I'll buy anything.
I don't care about specific models/brands in Dell, Samsung or Lenovo because I don't even know if they exist, and if they do, why I should give a crap about them.
- raquo 12y agoVery true. Consider that this is the main Laptops* page on samsung.com: http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/office/mobile-computing http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/office/mobile-computing It's as if they want their laptops to be as generic as possible. * They don't even have a Laptops page. They have an ATIV page which bundles everything from mice to all-in-ones under the brand.
- puranjay 12y agoDear God, that's a terrible brand name. If I wasn't computer savvy, I'd think 'ATIV' is some new data transfer protocol. Compare that with this: http://www.apple.com/macbook-air/ http://www.apple.com/macbook-air/ and you can see why Apple is pulling ahead of everyone
- hkmurakami 12y agoA perfect demonstration of this problem is when you search Amazon for "Asus zenbook". It gives me a hundred results with various SKUs and model years and I have NO idea as a consumer which one is the best fit for me.
- fru2013 12y agoSearch Amazon for "macbook". And you will see a similar pattern.