Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 9th Apr 2009 22:21 UTC
After the more-or-less positively received "You find it, you keep it" television advertisements, it seems as if Microsoft is quickly falling back to its previous mistakes of relying on easily countered FUD-like tactics. We already discussed the blog post regarding Linux on netbooks, which was easily countered on virtually every point made. However, it gets even worse: Microsoft has ordered a study detailing what the company calls the hidden "Apple tax" that you are supposedly paying if you go Apple. Now, I'm the first to state that Apple simply doesn't provide the optimal pricing for everyone, but this Microsoft sponsored study is so completely and utterly ridiculous it makes me wonder just who on earth would look at it and go "Yeah, this looks pretty convincing!"
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I am looking for a desktop replacement that is well made, has a nice screen, and performs well. I love apple products, and am completely head over heels in love with the top spec 17" MBP in terms of design.
What I am buying very soon is a VAIO VGN-AW120D. Why? Slightly bigger screen, slightly heavier, but 1000$ cheaper. Other then that, there is virtually no difference in terms of components (other then DDR2 vs DDR3, but I would rather have less latency over higher mhz anyways, thank you very much).
Maybe if I had more portability needs I would be looking at the MBP more, but honestly, I cannot justify spending a third more for something slightly prettier (sony does make a pretty machine), an apple logo on the back, and the right to run OSX.
That MS "report" is total BS, but hey, most of the apple ads recently have been pretty BS too. That doesn't mean that both sides do not have very valid points.