ARR and Mac

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As for the display comment, Apple displays often use the same panels that other high quality Monitor builders use. Dell shares many of the same panels in some of their monitors. For the same price or less AND with more features usually.

I did a bunch of research when I bought my 30" about a year ago.

Yep this is true, the "equivalent" displays I was actually hinting at are made by Dell. They can be quite expensive though. Sure, not as expensive as an Apple Cinema display, but it's like buying Nike shoes or Reebok shoes in that regard, you are still paying for the label, and yes that is always something that you cannot ignore.

A lot of Apple's market is actually because they are such sexy looking machines, and I won't deny that. Would you buy a Hyundai i30 or a Mazda 3? I would go the Mazda 3 because I hate the look of the i30 (just a loose example). Cosmetics are important to a lot of people.. You will find a lot of them over on that "Grass" thread

That makes me remember something else someone said. That apple uses the more expensive panels, IPS and usually good ones at that, as standard. And so some/many(not all mind you) Apple users think that those are standard displays and the cheaper ones in stores are just crap, because Apple's are better. But if you were to ask those same people to pay for a display on it's own of that quality they might balk at the price. I actually met a guy like this one.

I don't disagree at all, the Apple displays are not necessarily better or worse built. The big plus on Apple's end is they do make them look much better in my opinion (cosmetic point again), but for the main part of the computer you stare at - that is a really big thing to consider.

Not trying to bash you, just things I have noticed.

I don't see it as bashing as I don't disagree.

I am not some "Apple Only" fanboy, as I know a lot of them are out there. I am just saying that Apple does have a market, and although it may not be yours, or Zenaku's, there is a market for their products.

I don't like the "all Apple products are garbage" mentality because that is false. Apple have a place in the market, but it just may not fit into some people's taste.

Their products don't fall apart after normal use.
Their software is extremely useful for certain tasks, but not for others (same as Windows).
They look more cosmetically appealing in a lot of cases.
They come with a "out of the box", easy setup, user friendly design.

Whereas PC is brand dependent (generally speaking) and you need a little bit more complex knowledge about the hardware to figure out what stick of RAM is better then another stick of RAM.
Windows is very compatible with a wide range of hardware and software, but does lack some of those top end programs that are exclusive to Mac OS.
Their cosmetics *generally* aren't quite as nice in my opinion. Brand specific again though.
They require a little bit more setting up, but you do get good bang for buck.

Both Apple and PC have their own niche. To shun Apple and call them the devil I believe is wrong as they do cater to a specific market, even if it is not "your" market.