short sighted decision making skills perhaps?
i wasnt scoffing at $450. i was intrigued by the idea of spending 1400$ on a computer to remain in an ecosystem that has an investment of $450. expecially as OP has stated that hes wishing to exit said ecosystem!.
you can not deny logic.
do you guys even read my posts? I said I have a couple of imacs, a mini, a couple of macbooks, and a couple of ipads and about $3000 or so in software... sure I don't own a small business with macs, but for my budget this is a considerable investment.