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Re: Macbook!!!

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Originally Posted by Cody C
To get back to the point, Yes, it is overpriced, and even if you say it's not... you can't say that it is cheap. I, for one will never fully go with a mac system. They don't let the user repair them. Sit me down with a broken PC and I can fix it, do the same with a mac and unless I am a certified mac technician with the tools and replacement parts, I can't. Mac is for those who don't like to tinker, and don't want to worry about having to. as for the dual-boot Mac Windows system... there is no point. Windows, as of now does everything that mac does I just built the desktop equivalent the the mentioned mac laptop for under 260 dollars... and I got a cool case too. So I am sticking with PC.
As I said before, I would never purchase a Mac desktop system myself, they don't fit needs and aren't easy to modify. I wouldn't say that the Mac is for "those who don't like to tinker," or at least I certainly wouldn't put myself in that category. I love to tinker. In general though I prefer Mac OS greatly to Windows, especially if I'm doing any audio work. That is why I own a Mac laptop. The prices for laptops are very comparable, especially considering the software you get when you purchase the Mac. It is not easier to upgrade a PC laptop than it is a Mac laptop, it really isn't. Having the ability to dual-boot is an added bonus for me. There are certain programs (ECAD, etc.) that don't run on Mac OS that I do need for daily work, but that doesn't mean that I would prefer to have a PC, I would much rather have a Mac generally. So my options are either to purchase an additional PC, or to have a Mac that can run Windows. The later is much more preferable. While it might not be useful to you, it certainly is to many others.
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