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Originally Posted by Diemenz
Apple has made it so my 3 year old daughter can video chat with her grandma, something that I guarantee she could not figure out in Skype.
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Your kid or you mom?
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Originally Posted by Diemenz
Like I mentioned in the beyond thread yes windows computers are cheaper and yes apple computers are overpriced, however value is different for each individual and I know seeing the look on my moms face when my daughter calls her on FaceTime is worth way more then the extra few hundred spent on a MacBook.
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And that last line is the key. Don't go into the BMW dealership with Hyundai pricing in hand. If you want the premium model, spend the premium dollars. While a 2011 Macbook may be sufficient today, what about 3-5 years from now? If they spend $500 on a used macbook now, and then another $500 on another in 2 years, then another $500 in two more years; that pays for a new Macbook which based on the buying of a 2011 model should be good for 6 years. Plus it saves two extra support calls.
If $500 is a hard budget, a good Windows laptop can be bought for that much; one that should also last 4-5 years.