"No, the lack of being able to run the software I need is preventing me from choosing Mac."
I don't doubt this claim, I'm just curious what you want to run.
"The Apple tax is preventing me from choosing Mac."
Yes, the same exact hardware on a Windows-based system will almost certainly be cheaper. However, you already are basing your purchase decision on factors outside of just the hardware. People using the Apple tax argument in a laundry list of Mac complaints confuse me because of this. Please elaborate.
"The cramming of AppleCare down my throat (which begs the question, if Macs are superior to PC's, why do they push AppleCare so much?) is preventing me from choosing Mac."
Funny, never had AppleCare shoved down my throat. It's an option when you buy a system, yes. No one is forcing you to buy it. Hell, Best Buy's coverage plan is "shoved down my throat with a nightstick" compared to AppleCare.
"I think a lot of people misunderstand the Blu-Ray format. I choose the Blu-Ray format not just for the increased quality of picture, but also the increased quality of audio. It's hard to find a laptop or desktop that can produce the same audio quality that is equal to my home theater. My laptop is for work, if I want to watch a movie, I put the laptop away, and go into my home theater."
Then you get it SO RIGHT! I want to believe you here, but without elaborating you just seem to be bashing for no reason above.
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"No, the lack of being able to run the software I need is preventing me from choosing Mac."
I don't doubt this claim, I'm just curious what you want to run.
"The Apple tax is preventing me from choosing Mac."
Yes, the same exact hardware on a Windows-based system will almost certainly be cheaper. However, you already are basing your purchase decision on factors outside of just the hardware. People using the Apple tax argument in a laundry list of Mac complaints confuse me because of this. Please elaborate.
"The cramming of AppleCare down my throat (which begs the question, if Macs are superior to PC's, why do they push AppleCare so much?) is preventing me from choosing Mac."
Funny, never had AppleCare shoved down my throat. It's an option when you buy a system, yes. No one is forcing you to buy it. Hell, Best Buy's coverage plan is "shoved down my throat with a nightstick" compared to AppleCare.
"I think a lot of people misunderstand the Blu-Ray format. I choose the Blu-Ray format not just for the increased quality of picture, but also the increased quality of audio. It's hard to find a laptop or desktop that can produce the same audio quality that is equal to my home theater. My laptop is for work, if I want to watch a movie, I put the laptop away, and go into my home theater."
Then you get it SO RIGHT! I want to believe you here, but without elaborating you just seem to be bashing for no reason above.