26 Dec 2012, 1:22 pm
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26 Dec 2012, 2:45 pm
MrXxx wrote:
compiledkernel wrote:
It seems to be really an issue of mathematical semantic
800 Dollar Windows Laptop - Degrade period - 3 years. (most Corps replace on the 2 year marker, but really 3 years is the consideration).
1200 dollar Mac Laptop - Degrade period 5 years (Possibly more, but on average 5 years is considerable).
800 Dollar Windows Laptop - Degrade period - 3 years. (most Corps replace on the 2 year marker, but really 3 years is the consideration).
1200 dollar Mac Laptop - Degrade period 5 years (Possibly more, but on average 5 years is considerable).
3 years for a PC sounds reasonable, but not without maintenance.
5 years for a Mac is overly conservative. Most Macs will last far longer than that, often with no maintenance at all. Most Mac users trade up, not because their computer is failing, but simply because they just want the newest version.
A five year old Mac will sell for far more than a 3 year old PC. If you've managed to keep a PC running for five years, you'd be lucky to give it away.
My attempt was not to be disengenuous, but playing a conservative edge. My Macs tend to last 5 years ish (but then Im very hard on my gear to be sure, so I guess Im the litmus for heavy usage vs casual usage).
I concur that a casual users mac will last infinitely longer than one I use.
26 Dec 2012, 3:11 pm
compiledkernel wrote:
My attempt was not to be disengenuous, but playing a conservative edge. My Macs tend to last 5 years ish (but then Im very hard on my gear to be sure, so I guess Im the litmus for heavy usage vs casual usage).
I concur that a casual users mac will last infinitely longer than one I use.
I concur that a casual users mac will last infinitely longer than one I use.
I live for the Mac/PC debate the way Red Sox and Yankee fans live to jibe each other.
On a more practical note, PC's are generally more cost effective for the average Facebook, email, calendar, forum user. They aren't going to tax their machines the way power users would. What irks me are power PC users that have spent all of a couple of hours on a Mac looking for the alt key and right click button on the mouse, complain they can't find the registry editor, and then rail on Macs as inferior machines.
26 Dec 2012, 3:29 pm
26 Dec 2012, 3:38 pm
^^ Good practice. Or you could just be like me, and wait until you're forced to do it.
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26 Dec 2012, 7:50 pm
Dang.... part of me regrets spending $400 on PC components... but I have to remember the iMac equivalent would've been $1500-1800. 
26 Dec 2012, 7:56 pm
MrXxx wrote:
I've been a Windows owner for over twelve years, and a Mac owner now for five years. I still own computers with both systems, but more with Windows than Macs for one simple reason.
Four of the Windows computers are bricks. Only one still works. Every single Windows computer degraded seriously within two years. I've got only one left. and the only reason it's still running is because I hardly ever use it.
The Macs are both still running like new five years later.
Why did I pay a higher price for the Macs? Simple. It's called cost effective spending. These Macs will still be running fine five years from now.
Windows requires far more maintenance to keep running well. Windows machines off the shelf never come with enough hardware for significant program installation and upgrades. Macs do.
For me, it has nothing to do with computer snobbery, or prejudice. It's all about productivity. I never have to maintain my Macs.
Oh, sorry, yes I do once in a while. I have Windows installed on both with Bootcamp, and those occasionally have to be reinstalled due to corruptions.
The Mac OS's? Haven't touched them once. They update and take care of themselves, leaving me free to get stuff done. THAT is why they are worth the money.
Four of the Windows computers are bricks. Only one still works. Every single Windows computer degraded seriously within two years. I've got only one left. and the only reason it's still running is because I hardly ever use it.
The Macs are both still running like new five years later.
Why did I pay a higher price for the Macs? Simple. It's called cost effective spending. These Macs will still be running fine five years from now.
Windows requires far more maintenance to keep running well. Windows machines off the shelf never come with enough hardware for significant program installation and upgrades. Macs do.
For me, it has nothing to do with computer snobbery, or prejudice. It's all about productivity. I never have to maintain my Macs.
Oh, sorry, yes I do once in a while. I have Windows installed on both with Bootcamp, and those occasionally have to be reinstalled due to corruptions.
The Mac OS's? Haven't touched them once. They update and take care of themselves, leaving me free to get stuff done. THAT is why they are worth the money.
Why don't you perform maint. on the Windoze computers? It's quite easy don't you find?
26 Dec 2012, 8:04 pm
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27 Dec 2012, 1:44 am
27 Dec 2012, 3:16 am
There are deals to be had, notably in their awesome Refurb section of their own Apple store site. 20-30% off and in 99% perfect condition. Full year warranty until HP's 90-day crap.
There's a nice i7 mini for $750US right now... that's more machine than most people need. 
I've seen them go for as little as $500.
What can I say... not being wealthy has taught me to find where the deals are.
