I’ll pay the difference simply because I don’t have to look up an article that says top 10 things to change about windows 10. Use whatever makes you happy. I’m not here trying to sway anyone you can keep hating Apple and I’ll keep using. Fair?
Wasn't trying to start an Apple/PC war bud. Just my humble opinion. It took me 15 minutes to change those 10 settings if that. So for 15 minutes of my time. No. I won't pay 5x's the price. And the cool thing was they were mostly settings you could never have access to in an Apple. And so easy to change a 5th grader could do it.
But don't get me wrong. I've used both a lot. And I see the allure of Apple. If all you're doing is emailing and going on the internet. And aren't particularly good with computers. Or don't know how to download, install and set automatic updates on a firewall and antivirus program - one time. And have a couple grand to spend on a PC and monitor. Then yes, I see the allure. I wish my 76 yr old mother would buy one. Not that she can afford it - she can't. Maybe then I wouldn't have to keep explaining the difference between a file and a folder. lol. But maybe not.
I see the need for a "simple" computer. But why does it have to cost 5x's as much?
My father died last year. We tried as hard as we could to drag him into the 21st Century. Mainly so we could see and talk to him on video chat. But he wasn't budging. Maybe if we could have afforded a MAC he might have taken the leap. IDK. Maybe not. I formatted a tablet for him. With four large simple buttons on the home screen. Like email, internet, skype and one other thing. I forget. But he still couldn't wrap his head around it. Still couldn't bring himself to answer a video call. Even with the ring tone set to the same one on his fliphone. My point is it's very possible to set up a simple android or windows environment for someone with limited computer knowledge.
But this is where I see the Mac excelling. To bad they've priced themselves out of the realm of general society. Those very people - the disadvantaged - that the computer was supposed to help are left out in the cold when it comes to a Mac. And those are the very same people that could benefit from a simpler OS, that never changes, and doesn't allow them access to any settings that might mess up their computer.
But if you want something you can build and fix yourself. And you would like say 4 or 5 computers instead of one. PC's are the way to go. If it weren't for PC's my business would never run. There's no way I could afford to purchase and maintain multiple Mac's. Or multiple $1000 iPhones. Or whatever iPhones go for now.
I spend probably twice as much on my son's Mac and iPhone as I do on both my wife and I's PC's and Android phones put together. The glass doesn't break everytime I look at my Android. Unlike just about every other iPhone user I've known. My nephews have gone thru multiple screens. My sons twice in one year. I can't add memory to his iPhone like I can with our androids. Unless I buy a new $1000 iPhone. And until just recently I could use as many batteries as I wanted in my Android. (Shame on Android for that. But more shame on Apple for never allowing that.)
My point is Apple wants to control you like a communist nation. It's like being sold a car that comes in 5 colors, that your not allowed to work on or fix, you can't even buy parts for from an independent retailer, and to get parts or any repairs you have to go thru the dealership. Your locked into their proprietary program of selling you stuff - at the highest dollar possible - that you can only get from one company. In a non flexible format. That is great for some. I admit. But very limiting for everyone else. It's kind of like how the cable industry created the US's largest monopoly. You can either go with who services your area - or you can go f yourself. lol. Thankfully there's satellite tv now.
I guess I'm just old fashioned. Or just plain old. lol.
But I want to be able to 1) afford the products I need 2) be able to work on them myself if need be. I'm old school like that. I can't afford to be a slave to the dealership. And work 5x's the hours to pay for a repair I could easily do myself. Or have an independant shop (that creates more jobs) fix it for me at a reasonable rate. Or enjoy the flexibility of personalizing my own computer as I see fit. There was a day when you could build and repair an Apple clone. But not anymore.
It just seems like a dumbing down of society. And everyone is falling for it. "Buy our shinier widget. Cause it's "simpler". But don't go get all high and mighty like your gonna fix this yourself! Your not. And we don't allow it! Now hand me your wallet. And go back to work. We've increased your hours to cover this loss. Your welcome!". I'm probably gonna sound like a nut. But that's un-American. A term I almost never use.
But again, this is just my opinion. And neither of us are going to win this debate. Of that I am sure. But when you really boil it down. I don't see 5x times the value in a MAC. Versus a $500 PC. And I couldn't afford it - even if I wanted to. But even if I could afford it. And there have been many times in my life when I could have easily afforded a fleet of Macs. (I've got a kid in a very expensive college. Read - broke college parents! lol.) I would still choose a PC.
So maybe it's a good thing that both exist. The people that can afford a simple computer, that they can only go to the dealership to get fixed, can get the simple computer. And the rest of us that can't afford it. Get the computer you can build yourself, repair yourself, and learn something beyond word on. I see the value of both. I really do.
There are guys that drive Teslas and there are guys that drive Jeeps. And there are guys that drive both.
The cool thing is - we get to decide - which philosophy we want to choose.
My point is there is a big difference in those philosophies.