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[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by Avatard

I like the form factor, and the design. Compatibility is also paramount in what I do. Apple's hardware (with rare exception of late) offers that almost flawlessly. Other brands haven't delivered that well in this regard, so for me it's worth the premium for what I do. I also often need cross-platform compatibility, which it delivers positively top notch as well. Sometimes, you do get what you pay for. Apple laptops continually rank as the very fastest Windows machines available. Hate if you want, but you don't look bright doing it. Computers all suck. The trick is finding the one that sucks the least for what you need it for. If it costs a bit more, but it just plain works for you, then it pays for itself.

You can get a PC laptop with the same hardware for nearly $400 less.

[Avatard]

That runs OSX with the same compatibility? Remember, I said cross-platform. I don't wanna jerk off hackintosh on the rare occasion when I need to boot into OSX for something. Again, for me, it's worth it. It fits what I do, it saves me time, and hassles. It more than pays for itself. If what you do works for you, be happy.

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by Avatard

That runs OSX with the same compatibility? Remember, I said cross-platform. I don't wanna jerk off hackintosh on the rare occasion when I need to boot into OSX for something. Again, for me, it's worth it. It fits what I do, it saves me time, and hassles. It more than pays for itself. If what you do works for you, be happy.

Why would I ever want to run OSX? Ubuntu and Win7 does everything.

[Avatard]

Not in music, it doesn't. More and more Logic is outpacing, and literally replacing ProTools.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

You can get a PC laptop with the same hardware for nearly $400 less.

After years of building my own PCs and spouting the same excuses as you are doing now, getting a PC to run Windows as fast as the comparable Mac is not nearly as huge of a cost savings as you think. This is coming from a person that absolutely hated Apple.

You also don't have to worry about compatibility of hardware issues.

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by Trip

After years of building my own PCs and spouting the same excuses as you are doing now, getting a PC to run Windows as fast as the comparable Mac is not nearly as huge of a cost savings as you think. This is coming from a person that absolutely hated Apple.

You also don't have to worry about compatibility of hardware issues.

I would have to have issues to care

[Rangerscott]

Why cant the OS's get along and have a gang bang?

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Why cant the OS's get along and have a gang bang?

Because Steve Jobs = Joseph Stalin

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Why cant the OS's get along and have a gang bang?

It's called "Parallels" and it runs on Apple.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Avatard

It's called "Parallels" and it runs on Apple.

Fusion is better, handles memory better. Boot camp is a better option if you are running high end software though.

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I would have to have issues to care

Actually you did care because you did your research before hand, you don't have that issue because you have that issue resolved prior to assembling the computer. However, it was an issue when you first started picking out parts to purchase because it is always an issue with PCs. The Macs are meticulously designed to where the issue is never one you need to worry about because the issue never reaches you at any stage. The same can't be said for every PC maker out there. There are always compatibility issues with them even on the over Mac money high end PCs.