Explain why people buy Macs

[Schadenfroh]

Is the fact that they are shiny really worth the extra money when compared to a x86/linux box?

 

[Anubis]

dammit where did i put my lawn chair?

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Is the fact that they are shiny really worth the extra money when compared to a x86/linux box?

So that you can take pleasure in their misfortune?

 

[spidey07]

Probably ease of use.

They really are pretty slick.

 

[iamwiz82]

I'd ask the same thing about people who find Lord of the Rings garbage quotable.

To each their own, I guess.

 

[Mik3y]

because it is suffice for our needs. ever heard of the damn thing called personal preference? well, we dont bash u for being gay. well, at least not right into your face.

 

[BrianH1]

I have a 12-inch powerbook that i paid $1500 for. I enjoy using OS X , knowing im not getting no where near the spyware/virus trouble my PC friends are. My roomates P4 has crashed twice since we have moved back into school. My Mac? No problems whatsoever since I bought it in June. For me, its reliable, it gets the job done, and I dont have to worry about anything when I'm using it. Plus, I just like it, and thats how I choose to spend my money.

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: Anubis
dammit where did i put my lawn chair?

you can borrow mine. got some popcorn?

 

[Anubis]

1) they are trendy - just like every other apple product, userbase totally built on hype
2) people think they are asteticially pleasing - the form over function people
3) people that are too lazy/stupid to figure out how to correctly use a PC
4) they have more money then brains
5) people still think they are faster at things like Photoshop, when they blantantly are not

 

[BillGates]

because they're hippies

 

[NiKeFiDO]

just go away, this thread has been done a million times

 

[mcvickj]

That question is about the same as asking Why do people use Linux/Unix over Windows.

I'm out of popcorn. But I have the refreshments. :beer:

 

[woowoo]

For editing video they were the first.
I have never had a virus or spyware on any of my macs.

 

[KillyKillall]

so it will match their ipod...duh

 

[DaveSimmons]

Because they don't want to have to read your adware/spyware guides

 

[Trimper]

Simply : Because they work.

(no nonsense, easy to use, no hassle - other than maybe the price tag)

 

[purbeast0]

umm well Macs are about 10x better for running CAD software and video editing type stuff.

i know this from experience because here at work i have a monster Mac and a monster PC as well, and our software is multi-platform. it runs much smoother and faster on the mac, by a good margin. not to mention, when we had our preferred customer conference last week, we asked all the audience who uses macs and PC's ... 95% of the people use macs, and its for the same reason I stated above.

so yea, one reason is that they run CAD software much faster, reliable, and smoother than a PC.

 

[upsciLLion]

Because of the OS which is effing light years ahead of Windows in stability and Linux in terms of usability.

 

[Rubycon]

Because they taste good?

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Is the fact that they are shiny really worth the extra money when compared to a x86/linux box?

Why do people buy a BMW instead of a Pontiac?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: woowoo
For editing video they were the first.
I have never had a virus or spyware on any of my macs.

*cough*
Amiga with a Video Toaster. 1989.
*cough*

I don't even know if Macs had color back then.

 

[2cpuminimum]

Because they advertise a lot.

 

[woowoo]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: woowoo
For editing video they were the first.
I have never had a virus or spyware on any of my macs.

*cough*
Amiga with a Video Toaster. 1989.
*cough*

I don't even know if Macs had color back then.

Toasters did not edit, they switched video and had a CG.
They also ran early versions of lightwave.
Toasters learned to edit when the "flyer" came out

I still have one in operation at a large sports arena.

 

[Paulson]

I got my g4 cube for free so I really love it

If macs weren't so expensive, they'd actually be a really good option when it came to buying a new pc...

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: woowoo

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: woowoo
For editing video they were the first.
I have never had a virus or spyware on any of my macs.

*cough*
Amiga with a Video Toaster. 1989.
*cough*

I don't even know if Macs had color back then.

Toasters did not edit, they switched video and had a CG.
They also ran early versions of lightwave.
Toasters learned to edit when the "flyer" came out

I still have one in operation at a large sports arena.

And none of that explains their popularity/use today.