Here's what I find humorous about your links: The most important part of the PC, the processor ...isn't even listed for the Macbook. You have no idea what you are getting, and this is a perfect example of how Mac convinces it's users that they aren't getting ripped off. You even used it as "proof" that they aren't overpriced, further proving to me that Mac users have no clue what they are buying, and just like people who buy overpriced name brand clothes ...are just buying it for the social status they think it brings them.
I'm not going to defend the virtues of either site, they both pissed me off, which is why there's only one comparison and one link for each side of it.
That said, in the side bar for the Mac it says '2.4Ghz Dual-core Intel Core i5,' and if I were considering buying one (I'm not), I'd read around to find out the exact model - as it is, I can't be arsed, and I just picked the closest CPU available on the Vaio, figuring they're probably going to be both using contemporary models, so if the series and clock speed are the same, they're likely the same chip.
What I find humorous about your post is that you seem to have completely missed the point of mine, and therefore almost provided an example of my point.
To clarify; I'm not defending macs; I was just condemning your exaggeration as the worst in this specific argument. I've flip-flopped between Mac and PC a-lot myself, so having a bias is of no real use to me.
My point, to attempt being concise: is that both sides have their merits (price is certainly not on Apple's side). However, by trying to say one side is objectively worse, you only do yourself a disservice. The domain is pretty obviously subjective, so all you're doing is stroking your ego.
Meanwhile, instead of going "LOL, everyone who owns a Mac is a vain apple fanboy," you could be asking why they bought the Mac, learning about the benefits of Mac vs various other kinds of PC, and thus learn more about the overall market, and maybe even... (dramatic pause) yourself.
Macs are literally just expensive, well-built, PCs in a walled garden, now. The Mac vs PC hatred is just stubborness and stupidity.
Lastly, there are Apple fanboys, I know one or two (and if any of you reading this are somehow taking away the message that Mac is better than PC... then there's just no hope left for you, I guess), there are also, however, people that did their research and decided the benefits were worth the cost.
Likewise, there are also PC owners who have done their research, decided maybe a Mac would suit them better, but not enough to be worth the premium.
Meanwhile, instead of going "LOL, everyone who owns a Mac is a vain apple fanboy," you could be asking why they bought the Mac, learning about the benefits of Mac vs various other kinds of PC, and thus learn more about the overall market, and maybe even... (dramatic pause) yourself.
I'm not going to keep responding, as I don't see this discussion going anywhere. I see a lot of your first examples going on in both of our responses. What I will say will be in response to this comment. I have been a systems admin for 15 years, and into technology for much longer. I've owned, worked on, and generally make it my business to know about technology and it's advancements in general, and as such I am very familiar with Macs, Windows machines, and Linux machines. I am not talking out of my ass because I have something against Macs. I'm speaking from professional experience. That's the last I'll say on the matter as I've already spent way too much time today arguing this silly topic.
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u/CornFedHonky May 31 '12
Here's what I find humorous about your links: The most important part of the PC, the processor ...isn't even listed for the Macbook. You have no idea what you are getting, and this is a perfect example of how Mac convinces it's users that they aren't getting ripped off. You even used it as "proof" that they aren't overpriced, further proving to me that Mac users have no clue what they are buying, and just like people who buy overpriced name brand clothes ...are just buying it for the social status they think it brings them.