Microsoft to attack Mac pricing in new series of TV ads
AppleInsider reports on a new add by Microsoft that tries to make Macs look unaffordable next to PCs. Does their argument hold water though? Well, sort of. As AppleInsider points out, the HP laptop the lady buys in the ad lags behind a MacBook Pro in terms of quality. It lacks 902.11n wireless capabilities, doesn’t have Gigabit Ethernet, no digital audio inputs and outputs, weighs 7.75 pounds (15″ MacBook Pro only weighs 5.5 pounds), doesn’t have any more resolution than the 15″ MacBook Pro and, based on reviews, has a horrible viewing angle.
The last time my wife and I went to Costco, I took a moment to look at the latest laptops Costco was selling. I looked a few HP’s as well as a few other laptops. I don’t know if I looked at the same laptop but it definitely was one in the same price bracket (sub-$1,000). My first impression? Even without Windows Vista on it, I probably wouldn’t buy one regardless of the low price. With all the plastic covering it, it felt flimsy and cheap.
You know the old adage, “You get what you pay for”? Believe it. While a MacBook Pro might cost you twice as much as a cheap sub-$1,000 notebook, it’ll last you twice as long if not longer. That’s a good investment in my opinion.
More on this topic tomorrow.
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