Apple takes a few shots at Windows during WWDC09

I think it's ridiculous that DarkNovaGundam is trying to pit a MBA against a standard laptop, when the MBA is a bargain for an ultraportable.

Sorry that I chose the wrong MacBook to compare with? Geez.

jw12345 said:

It's a facetious argument. Let's compare the Mac Pro against the Adamo and talk about how overpriced PCs are. That's basically what you're doing.

Okay Calm yourself, I'll make sure I choose wisely next time I compare something since apperently its a sin to put the wrong combination of Laptops against each other.

jw12345 said:

Hah, sorry if I've come off rudely. It's just that this is a thread about Apple exaggerating in ads.

I think we both can agree that Apple AND Microsoft exaggerate a bit.

But my point in my other posts was that Apple MacBooks do not give you the best bang for your buck. Thats all =P

I'm going to jump back in here before this gets too out of hand. This thread is about their COMMERCIALS, so let's please move back to that. If you guys want to argue specs, make a new thread. I will say this first: I have not had a Mac, but for their price over a PC, they had better be that much better quality hardware in that machine. In my opinion, a lot of PCs are made pretty cheap.

~Lordbob

Lordbob75 said:

I'm going to jump back in here before this gets too out of hand. This thread is about their COMMERCIALS, so let's please move back to that. If you guys want to argue specs, make a new thread. I will say this first: I have not had a Mac, but for their price over a PC, they had better be that much better quality hardware in that machine. In my opinion, a lot of PCs are made pretty cheap.

~Lordbob

In response to the back on track part, SIR YES SIR!

In response to the 'a lot of PCs are made pretty cheap'... Yeah, Agreed. Within 1 week of owning my BRAND NEW HP Dv5-1235dx, both keys for the track pad (right/left click) were broken. it was light use.

Anyways i've said all I wanted to say here. Back to stalking my friend =P

Lordbob75 said:

I'm going to jump back in here before this gets too out of hand. This thread is about their COMMERCIALS, so let's please move back to that. If you guys want to argue specs, make a new thread. I will say this first: I have not had a Mac, but for their price over a PC, they had better be that much better quality hardware in that machine. In my opinion, a lot of PCs are made pretty cheap.

~Lordbob

Here's my interpretation. The MS commercials don't exaggerate the same way the Apple commercials do. First of all MS isn't selling hardware. The laptop "hunters' are looking for a particular mix of capabilities. MS is pointing out that in the PC, there are many choices. With the Mac, you have a very limited choice. It may be more than a user needs. As an example, one of our clients has very strict video requirements on their sites. We must check in our phones with cameras and laptops with built-in video are banned. We must order laptops without a camera. With Apple, that would be impossible. So, while that Macbook may a higher spec, because it includes a camera, it's more than the user needs and wasted money.

On the other hand, the Apple commercials, while not actually lying (that would be illegal), infer far greater issues with PC's than actually exist. It makes sense from a marketing stand point, but it really is annoying to techheads that actually know the truth.

PhreePhly