My first netbook had a 1.6ghz chip and cost 1/4 of the Macbook and it's still running like a charm, I think I bought it about 7 years ago. I think my last 1.1 ghz chip would have been over 10 years ago.
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Apple Continues Seeing Steady Mac Sales Growth Even as U.S. PC Shipments Decline
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wait -- did they stop selling their other laptops? Confused
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these are tools, how on earth are they getting tired? are my power tools looking "tired" now, too? they haven't changed much...far less than my notebooks do. yet i still derive value from both sets of tools.
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Don't worry. If they do, we'll just tear into the numbers with lines like:
But how many different computer models do they sell?
or
But how many good laptops are they selling?
or the old favorite...
But who has the most profitable laptop sales? (see post #19 for example. He's being proactive).
We love and quote the numbers when they're positive on Apple and beat them down as fraudulent or misleading when they're negative. If Apple is not number 1 or surging, the math is wrong... or there's an agenda, etc. WE never let objective facts get in the way of our agenda. You know how this goes. You've been here long enough.
I am going to buy the new Macbook to replace my MBA 2012. And I already knew for the fact that at least 20 people are going to get the new Macbook this year. I don't doubt the new laptop will make significant sales.
Dell is utter garbage. We use them for laptops/desktops at work and they are junk. It's great to see them loosing marketshare!
And you'll find that people tends to buy PC because of price.
Apple stuff is expensive there's no getting around it.
That's cause DetroitBorg keeps buying em' all.
Haha.
I sometimes do think he over does it. He even buys like the yearly upgrades of rMBP models. The changes Apple makes on those (just small spec bumps) are I think too little to bother to review.
Doubtful. Even though he says he does 80% of his work on the iPad (or so I recall), he stills needs a proper mac one to do the other 20%.
Depends. I know a lot of people who have bought their own MacBookPros even though their employer is Windows-based.
Oh no! The horror!
But seriously... someone has always been ahead of Apple.
Maybe the headline should be "For the 156th quarter in a row... Apple NOT leading in US computer market share"
Cheaper/price sensitive people tend to buy cheaper stuff. Wow, what a revelation. There are a lot of people who just need a cheap computer and don't care about power/design/portability/etc. So, yes, they will just buy a cheap PC.
This is why Macs will never have a 50% marketshare or whatever, just like the iPhones. Too many people on this earth that can barely even afford a $100 phones.
Ok, I'm new here but I got my first Mac, the new Mini 1.4ghz. the most entry level model. So far, I like it.
Haha.
I sometimes do think he over does it. He even buys like the yearly upgrades of rMBP models. The changes Apple makes on those (just small spec bumps) are I think too little to bother to review.
I think his aim is to be the most comprehensive reviewer on YouTube. I just visited his Twitter and he's ordered 5 Apple Watches. I hate that man so much.
By which I mean I am bitterly, bitterly jealous.
Although I do think ordering 5 is a little inconsiderate considering there's already gonna be supply constraints. But I guess all Apple care about is the sales, they don't care who they go to.
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Enterprise. Yeah. That's what I meant. And I figured DELL would be the case too. I have not seen more than 10 Dell's in my life outside of business context.
So I guess Macbooks really sell like hot cakes in the US. Nice.
Enterprise. Yeah. That's what I meant. And I figured DELL would be the case too. I have not seen more than 10 Dell's in my life outside of business context.
So I guess Macbooks really sell like hot cakes in the US. Nice.
They do. They have a very well-priced MacBook Pro and Air, as well as their other Macs. As far as I'm concerned, Apple's lineup is still great, they just haven't added anything of value to it, besides the welcome spec-bumps of current models.
No idea why. None of the new Macs interest me. In comparison to the PPC and even the early Intel days, they're lousy and overpriced. Especially now OS X isn't exactly brilliant anymore (imo).
Great to see Lenovo are still on the rise, they do some superb hardware. I really wish Apple would take a leaf from their book sometimes.
Great to see Lenovo are still on the rise, they do some superb hardware. I really wish Apple would take a leaf from their book sometimes.
Sounds like you may just be tired of the Apple ecosystem. I have found myself using Windows more often lately, just as a welcome change of pace. I am reminded of why I use OS X every time I do though, but it's still nice to go back every now and then.
You are going all in with this opinion.
To me, MBA's are a better value, and if someone is not locked into OSX, there are plenty of laptops that offer a better bang for the buck; hi res screen included.
I'm not sure where you see these millions of customers. Apple will probably sell between 6-7 million computers this year. I reckon the vast majority will be iMacs, MBAs, and MBP's. The MB will appeal to a smaller crowd; people like you. Once the price meets the performance, it may appeal to an even larger group.
Agreed. This new MacBook is simply overpriced, IMO. It's a "hey look what I just bought" machine for use at Starbucks or Barnes and Noble. It's lack of connections, weak processor, and other things make it somewhat limited.
The astute buyer would be MUCH better off with an MacBook air or a refurbished MacBook Pro that will outperform this new machine by a large margin.
Every time there is a "steady growth" of Mac sales, there is always a decline of PC sales
Is is the same one i wonder ??
How deep do u need to go before u do *not* get a "decline" anymore ?
This must be not happening in Australia, because PC's here are still as strong as ever...
Ya, we do we ever increasing Mac's here too. but there is something different about the U.S/Canada.
Maybe Microsoft/OEM's are "selectively" choosing their counties by false stating other stuff ? That's one theory.
Is is the same one i wonder ??
How deep do u need to go before u do *not* get a "decline" anymore ?
This must be not happening in Australia, because PC's here are still as strong as ever...
Ya, we do we ever increasing Mac's here too. but there is something different about the U.S/Canada.
Maybe Microsoft/OEM's are "selectively" choosing their counties by false stating other stuff ? That's one theory.
5!?... I thought there would be some rule to buy only 1-2 max per person. Didn't MR post something about this a few days ago?
I think a HUGE reason why PC shipments are declining is because of the highly unloved Windows 8.x versions, which unfortunately force people to use that quirky Modern tiled element user interface much of the time.
But with the arrival of Windows 10 (my guess of release date: August 24, 2015, the 20th anniversary of the release of Windows 95), that could change overnight, since on desktops and "conventional" laptops, Windows 10 will start up with essentially an updated version of Desktop user interface. As such, that means a lot more corporate and government customers will want to upgrade, and that could drive a major uptick in PC sales.
But with the arrival of Windows 10 (my guess of release date: August 24, 2015, the 20th anniversary of the release of Windows 95), that could change overnight, since on desktops and "conventional" laptops, Windows 10 will start up with essentially an updated version of Desktop user interface. As such, that means a lot more corporate and government customers will want to upgrade, and that could drive a major uptick in PC sales.
Doubtful. Even though he says he does 80% of his work on the iPad (or so I recall), he stills needs a proper mac one to do the other 20%.
Hope you're right. I'd hate to lose the Mac.