But you would have to mean, like seriously and stuff dude. Alas, I didn't include in appropriate animated smiley, so that is my fault.
No problem razzing on the country boy in good nature, I think I almost knocked myself out in the tractor cab once until I turned the vents on, so that's fair and trite enough. I don't really see how pointing out paying an upcharge for a status symbol is a bit conceited is directly hostile tho.
Because the argument that Apple has excellent ease of use for all users is still a valid one, regardless of the cost for the brand. Brand cost is evident in nearly every industry. Gap, Alienware, the big-time video cards, Razer, etc. It's not restricted to just Apple and nearly everyone knows they're paying more for the brand. However, they feel that paying for the brand provides them a better experience than paying for what's cheapest.
I know, from my side of the argument, that I don't enjoy the prices of Apple computers but I can see why it's a great choice for someone who only wants to do work on it. Hell, I could see myself buying one in the future if I really needed one for work. I just can't trust a Windows computer to last me very long in laptop form because Windows isn't responsible for that. Apple sells the literal product, while Windows sells the platform. There is no incentive for ease of use because Windows is prided upon customization and opportunities while Apple is prided upon a simple product that works for what it says it can do.
Not to mention that Apple still sells the best MP3 players on the market. I have never found a device that works as well as an iPod. Other devices
work, but they don't have the visual appeal and fluidity that you find with an iPod. I have a $30 Sansa MP3 player right now that can hold 2GB of music and lags while switching to the next song. It definitely serves my needs, but my needs would be served even better with an iPod. If a product rises to my requirements better than any other product, then paying for the brand might make sense.
There is also the argument that can be made, for old timers on the forum, that buying based on the brand used to be a highly recommended thing. How many times have you had a discussion as a young person where you were told (or you were telling) that you should
only buy
x by
y because it's the best? You could have certainly bought a cheaper product, but you always bought this specific brand because it fit your requirements better than the cheaper ones and lasted longer than the cheaper ones too. Why is buying based on brand okay with, for example, home improvement tools but not electronics?
