I have 5-27" 2011 iMacs here at the office and never had a problem with any of them. Have you tried taking it in for warranty work? Then you wouldn't have to spend $500 on a dell and you can still buy that Gibson!
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Apple Holds Third-Place Ranking Among U.S. PC Manufacturers in 1Q 2012
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I have 5-27" 2011 iMacs here at the office and never had a problem with any of them. Have you tried taking it in for warranty work? Then you wouldn't have to spend $500 on a dell and you can still buy that Gibson!
Does anyone know (or recall from an article) what the sales breakdown is? Like MacBook Air vs MBP vs Mac Pro?
I think he was referring more to the fact that both Mercedes-Benz cars and Macs are pretty much "luxury" products and they won't appeal to people with a limited budget who simply want to get the job done, for example just go from point A to point B with a car. Both offering products that are all more expensive that what the average consumer is willing to pay for said product, of course both companies target a limited demographic and probably can't be #1 in sales, yet it doesn't mean their products are inferior.
A lot of things makes driving a Benz more enjoyable than a Honda. Performance is one of them, but it's far from being just that. The same can be said for a Mac versus a HP computer, so I think you're missing the point if you're only comparing computers (or cars) by their theoretical performance. I don't want to get into yet another PC vs Mac debate, but let's just say that HP computers (even the ones with specs as good/better than most Macs) don't offer the same overall experience and user satisfaction as a Mac.
I personally think the analogy with cars is valid. You can find cars that have better driving performance than a Benz without costing more, but making a good product is more than just that. The analogy isn't about performance specifically, but more about the market segment the products are targeted at and the level of overall product quality or luxury that they offer.
Expect a significant surge in boosted sales after Q2 MB, MBP, and iMac updates. AAPL market share has nowhere to go but up.
i've got the HP Envy 14.. i'm really considering getting a 15 inch macbook pro? or should i wait for the 15 inch macbook air?
Which mac should i buy?, i wouldn't buy one until like this fall or something, though.
Btw... a question to the mac users.. i've never used a Mac OS before and it looks hard to learn just by looking at it. Do you guys think it's easy to learn? i know iOS is.
It took me about a week to fully understand the Mac. I used Windows my whole life so it took some adjusting. I'm never going back.
I have a 13" MacBook Pro and I'm very happy with it. The MacBook Air is impressive but I can't imagine having less than 500 GB of space. I hope this helps a little.
i've got the HP Envy 14.. i'm really considering getting a 15 inch macbook pro? or should i wait for the 15 inch macbook air?
Which mac should i buy?
It is too early to tell if you are not buying until Fall. Especially considering all the updates and refreshes that are due this year (especially Q2.) I would say wait until late summer to decide. Technology evolves fast, almost as fast as personal preferences.
I used a Mac as a child (We are talking rainbow colored Apple logo) then I switched to a windows platform for compatibility reasons, then about 4-5 years ago I switched back to a Macbook. Interface is intuitive, straightforward, and very easy to learn. I will never go back to Windows, especially since Mac is making such a huge push to universal compatibility. I have no doubt Microsoft will make a comeback, or at least try, but it is definitely, slowly becoming a Mac world.
I am going to get it fixed eventually (I have the Applecare for 2 more years).. I am just tired to go back and forth to the applestore carrying the whole thing, and then hit those screen blackouts a day later... bad for your blood pressure.
Personnaly I work with all kind of OS environments, and learning shortcuts is just not a really valuable skill in my trade. I can see the benefit for people who spend all day long in Logic or Final Cut.
You do know about 90% of the Mac shortcuts are the same as the PC ones except the Mac is "Command" key and Windows is the "control" key. (Command+C = Copy) Learning the shortcut took me less than a few days or weeks for some of the unique Mac only ones. IT is NOT hard. I think you just making excuses! LAME!!
How many times have you been to the Apple store with the iMac? You act like you have done this multiple times with the same results. Hmmmmm sounds fishy to me...
I went twice and they changed the graphics card and PSU. They were nice and probably thought they should something about it.
It still does this random screen blackout with everything else still running. I have to induce a sleep and wake it up for the screen to power on. When it goes to sleep, it quits the net and the VPN, so I have to restablished the connection everytime. Usually when it starts doing it, this is every few minutes for hours at end.
This is why out of frustration I am not using it anymore and carry my work laptop instead.
I probably just got a bad unit which I purchased almost the day those TB iMAC were available.
Not hard to since they sold over 4 million units. Millions of satisfied customers, just like Apple.
There are too many PC companies, I think. Just like they're are too many tablet makers.
One company might release a laptop. Companies release laptops that are the same with different logos and varying prices but essentially all just ways to run Windows. Unless you're going to release something new to the market why release anything?
That's why Apple is awesome. Their computers actually make a difference. They're saying this is what we've got, take it or leave it. They haven't gone for bloatware or trial software just to try and keep their computers cheap. They put user-experience at the core of their business.
I wonder if they'll be number one one day.
One company might release a laptop. Companies release laptops that are the same with different logos and varying prices but essentially all just ways to run Windows. Unless you're going to release something new to the market why release anything?
That's why Apple is awesome. Their computers actually make a difference. They're saying this is what we've got, take it or leave it. They haven't gone for bloatware or trial software just to try and keep their computers cheap. They put user-experience at the core of their business.
I wonder if they'll be number one one day.
I think 3rd warranty repair means lemon law replacement. At a minimum you can request it. If you are so dissatisfied you don't want your iMac anymore, at least you can sell your replacement unit and put it toward the guitar
HP is the Honda civic while Apple is the Benz. They both get the job done but its much cooler doing it on an Apple.
BTW Dell > HP IMO
Uh ? Last I checked, HP offered IPS screens on their Elitebook line-up. Where is Apple's IPS screens ? HP has some fine machines. If anything, anyone saying otherwise and making ridiculous analogies saying Apple is some kind of luxury product are just ignorant of what is out there, product wise.
HP had a big drop over the mis-step by the CEO about saying that they would sell the PC division. Some of the figures reflect restored sales after the CEO got booted and that rumour was killed.
Sir Newton would disagree - Apple's sales have been up and down before, and will be again.
After three rounds of Macbook Pros, I'm switching back to Thinkpads. Lion is worse for me than SL (dual monitor bogus with full screen apps), and my 2011 MBP 13" i7, 256SSD (already replaced "three" times) started exhibiting new problems today (display errors, looks like 8bit)
No manufacturer is without problems, and my Macs have been far less reliable than my former Thinkpads, so I guess I give Lenovo a try.
No manufacturer is without problems, and my Macs have been far less reliable than my former Thinkpads, so I guess I give Lenovo a try.
Probably if you were using your Mac you would know that the word is "paperweight". OS X is an excellent speller.
I have a 2011 27" iMac with Mountain Lion for my daily machine. I also have a Mini with OS X Lion and two other Minis with Win 7 and 8. I'll take OS X over Windows any day, especially that horrible thing they call Windows 8. It is hideous, awful, and just plain stupid. I've had some HPs and Compaqs but without much luck. They were not well made - but much better than Gateway. All our Dells have lasted a long time but there's always something wrong with them that cannot be fixed - fans, power supplies, burners. You can bring them to be fixed but the repairs never last and we've been left with crippled machines. We use them at work so we're talking dozens. Terrible experience. Obviously I've had great luck with Mac hardware (since I currently have four at home, three in the office) so I would urge anyone to get a Mac instead. One call to any of the company's customer service line should be enough to convince anyone.
If your new Mac is defective, there is such a thing as a warranty. Every product is defective now and then. There is a toll-free number. Why suffer?
Can someone explain how Toshiba can have higher marketshare in Q1-12 than Acer?
One might get the impression that the table have figures entered by hand, and not a hand that's any good at math. Can anyone give them the tip that they are using computers, and that they are pretty cood at.. computing?
The total marketshare of Q1-12 is 101.1% too.. Nice!
Keep in mind....
There is a good reason that HP and Dell are at the top two spots, and it is not just that Windows is the most widely used OS. HP and Dell constitute the overwhelming majority of computers used for corporate and government IT (and general computer hardware) contracts. I know a little bit about this - I am a systems admin for the US Marine Corps (defense contractor) and all I ever see used is HP and Dell. Companies like General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, etc...all use these brands as their dominant vehicle for delivery of various networking and software contracts.
There is a good reason that HP and Dell are at the top two spots, and it is not just that Windows is the most widely used OS. HP and Dell constitute the overwhelming majority of computers used for corporate and government IT (and general computer hardware) contracts. I know a little bit about this - I am a systems admin for the US Marine Corps (defense contractor) and all I ever see used is HP and Dell. Companies like General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, etc...all use these brands as their dominant vehicle for delivery of various networking and software contracts.
I find this kind of funny. Like saying people should buy automatic transmissions in cars because you don't know how to use a stick.