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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
this is dumb. Apple buys their parts from the same manufacturers that PC makers do, the fact that they're on Intel architecture now further exemplifies this. the only reason Apple products are more expensive is because of the name brand, not becuase of any higher quality checks
the reason that Macs are easier to setup for some and are regarded as being more stable is because Apple has total control of everything. they design their OS specifically for the hardware they use, so compatibility issues are a moot point. much like game consoles, Mac's are a closed environment. Microsoft however has to design their OS with an infinite number of hardware configurations in mind, and seeing how many devices that Vista and Windows 7 automatically recognizes and installs drivers for is astounding
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No... no it is not dumb. You just completely misunderstood what I said.
Here, I'll rephrase: Macs are made from higher quality parts then the average PC product.
The average PC product costs somewhere between 600-900$ (laptop market especially). A Mac costs $1200.
Go ahead and price out a PC laptop with equivalent parts to the lowest end Macbook and you'll see what I mean.
A Mac is a HIGH END PRODUCT. Most PC's are budget oriented. You can't buy an Apple product made with cheap parts because it doesn't exist. I've stated this so many times on this board it's getting annoying.
And yeah, a Mac is easier to setup because they do control the hardware ecosystem. This doesn't change the fact that they are indeed, easier to setup and configure. What's your point? For a laptop, this type of control is a decided advantage over the Microsoft ecosystem - especially for the home user.
You can't just compare one Mac and one PC together and assuming everything else is equal. Apple designs it's products to fit a specific market, and in that market it succeeds remarkably well. The software and hardware combination is one of the best a home user can buy - personal preference notwithstanding.