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Are Mac users more self-centered and needy than Windows users?

My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arrogant, conceded = nah.
2. strong need for recognition = nah.
3. teeth whitening products = never.
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 0.
5. open personality = sure.
6. organic food = never.
7. starbucks = never.
8. Hybrid car = not even a regular car.
9. perfectionist = never.
10. pay for music = never.
11. liberal = sure.
12. democrat = sure.
13. more satisfied with Mac = not really.

I think part of it is because Mac users spend a much higher proportion of time comparing Macs to PCs than PC users spend comparing PCs to Macs. Sort of the way (I'd guess) Zune users spend more time talking about iPods than iPod users spend talking about Zunes.
 
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = No, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = sometimes, with things i have put a lot of effort into
3. teeth whitening products = no, just regular toothpaste!
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = not quite sure what a sneaker is, if its something like a running shoe, i have not bought any...
5. open personality = not especially
6. organic food = yes, tastes better.
7. starbucks = one every year
8. Hybrid car = no, diesel vw, currently being ran on vegetable oil (woohoo)
9. perfectionist = yes, with things i care about
10. pay for music = yes (ebay)
11. liberal = not really
12. democrat = i suppose so
13. more satisfied with Mac = YES, i remember trying to execute an old dell i had, by bunging up the air vents...
 
netdog said:
Actually, I think we are snobs. I know I am.
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Confirmed by taking the poll

My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, concedited = yes, yes and yes
2. strong need for recognition = love being recognized for the man-god that I am
3. teeth whitening products = sure
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = I wear hand-stitched Italian driving moccs
5. open personality = sure, I'm being honest here
6. organic food = almost exclusively
7. starbucks = yup, when I can't get better
8. Hybrid car = no, but I do drive a station wagon - 330i Sport
9. perfectionist = absolutely
10. pay for music = always (except for Grateful Dead shows - sanctioned by the band)
11. liberal = I held fundraisers for Jerry Brown in NYC when he ran for President
12. democrat = left of
13. more satisfied with Mac = PCs are *****.

I bet there are a lot of us on here who would fit the profile in at least 50% of the answers.

Come on gang. Let's see some more responses to the poll.

Cybergypsy said:
Hey I thought we were anal....I am :(
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That falls under "9. Perfectionist"
 
riscy said:
Hey, keep your sexual preferences to yourself ;)
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HA! you made me laugh.

seriously, i am a very keen mac owner, and i am really not at all anal! until yesterday, my room was a total mess, and my desk normally has about 15 glasses and mugs on!!
 
I've met someone here who pretty much fits that description to a T! It's amazing.

Me....

1. self centered, arogant, concedited = completely opposite.
2. strong need for recognition = only at work.
3. teeth whitening products = does toothpaste count?
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = I think I bought two. Same brand just one pair of brown one pair of black.
5. open personality = it depends.
6. organic food = every so often but it's not critical.
7. starbucks = yes because there's only one Peet's and it's not close.
8. Hybrid car = nope
9. perfectionist = no but I like things to look good.
10. pay for music = most of the time.
11. liberal = sometimes
12. democrat = other times.
13. more satisfied with Mac = it turns out I've been equally satisfied with my mac as I was with my pc.
 
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = NO
2. strong need for recognition = Only when it is due
3. teeth whitening products = No
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 1
5. open personality = I guess, if that means open minded
6. organic food = NO
7. starbucks = Yes, got to love the bucks
8. Hybrid car = 4 Cars all gas
9. perfectionist = Sometimes
10. pay for music = No comment
11. liberal = Sometimes
12. democrat = No
13. more satisfied with Mac = hell ya
 
Can people please stop repeating "conceded" from the original post? Good God! I thought we were perfectionists here!
 
Yeah!

netdog said:
Can people please stop repeating "conceded" from the original post? Good God! I thought we were perfectionists here!
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You mean conceited and conceded are different words? NO WAY!

I agree with the snob study, though. Most Mac owners are willing to pay more for quality items. We know what we like and we don't accept poor solutions.
 
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, concedited = I was born that way!
2. strong need for recognition = is there anyone else here:)
3. teeth whitening products = Perfect teeth, white as snow
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = NB all the way
5. open personality = yes...
6. organic food = Most
7. starbucks = yes
8. Hybrid car = yes once 55 cars in 8 years current crossfire
9. perfectionist = absolutely
10. pay for music = yes
11. liberal = yes
12. democrat = hug a tree
13. more satisfied with Mac =PC are for losers
 
Come on Guys & Gals, post more evaluations. Would make for some interesting reading :D

Cybergypsy said:
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, concedited = I was born that way!
2. strong need for recognition = is there anyone else here:)
3. teeth whitening products = Perfect teeth, white as snow
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = NB all the way
5. open personality = yes...
6. organic food = Most
7. starbucks = yes
8. Hybrid car = yes once 55 cars in 8 years current crossfire
9. perfectionist = absolutely
10. pay for music = yes
11. liberal = yes
12. democrat = hug a tree
13. more satisfied with Mac =PC are for losers
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You forgot # 14: Anal
;)
 
ok, i have 3 questions for you US guys, i am from the UK you see...

1. what are sneakers?

2. how much does a starbucks cost in the US, in the UK an iced frappochino (large) costs £3.65 (about $7)

3. in the USA do you need to pay Road Tax on each vehicle you own, and does the vehicle need to pass a yearly inspection to make sure it is fit for the road... also, how popular are hybrids?
(in the UK, we have to pay about £150 for road tax, about £60 for an MOT (if the car passes) and another bucket load for insurance (about £1500 for an 18year old)

thanks
 
MrT8064 said:
ok, i have 3 questions for you US guys, i am from the UK you see...

1. what are sneakers?

2. how much does a starbucks cost in the US, in the UK an iced frappochino (large) costs £3.65 (about $7)

3. in the USA do you need to pay Road Tax on each vehicle you own, and does the vehicle need to pass a yearly inspection to make sure it is fit for the road... also, how popular are hybrids?
(in the UK, we have to pay about £150 for road tax, about £60 for an MOT (if the car passes) and another bucket load for insurance (about £1500 for an 18year old)

thanks
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1: Shoes
2: no idea I just get a Venti Coffee $2.00 US
3: Depends on what state you live in (in Virginia there is a personal property tax paid to the county for road tax, it is based on the value of your cars, in Florida there is none, Hawaii yes taxed on the registration by weight of vehicle) I have lived in all 3 of those states
 
MrT8064 said:
ok, i have 3 questions for you US guys, i am from the UK you see...

1. what are sneakers?

2. how much does a starbucks cost in the US, in the UK an iced frappochino (large) costs £3.65 (about $7)

3. in the USA do you need to pay Road Tax on each vehicle you own, and does the vehicle need to pass a yearly inspection to make sure it is fit for the road... also, how popular are hybrids?
(in the UK, we have to pay about £150 for road tax, about £60 for an MOT (if the car passes) and another bucket load for insurance (about £1500 for an 18year old)

thanks
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1. Trainers

2. Live in UK now. Don't know. Grande skinny latte with an extra shot here is £2.55 ($5.10).

3. Road Tax - we have something similar when you register. Yearly inspection - yes, for emissions testing. Hybrids - lots of them, though many more SUVs. Insurance is a bucketload for an 18 year-old in the USA too (assuming that he or she is insured to drive a nice car).
 
I'll be getting a MacBook soon so I'll do this anyways lol:

My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = No
2. strong need for recognition = No
3. teeth whitening products = No
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 0
5. open personality = Yes
6. organic food = No
7. starbucks = Never been to a Starbucks before
8. Hybrid car = Yes (Well want to buy one)
9. perfectionist = No
10. pay for music = Sometimes
11. liberal = No
12. democrat = Yes (There more like the Conservatives right?)
13. more satisfied with Mac = Will find out next month. However I've been satisifed with no big iPod problems or iTunes problems :).
 
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arrogant, conceded = at times
2. strong need for recognition = n/a
3. teeth whitening products = invisalign
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 5?
5. open personality = shy :eek:
6. organic food = mmmm. good.
7. starbucks = venti vanilla chai latte
8. Hybrid car = public transportation baby
9. perfectionist = graphic designer, can't help it :rolleyes:
10. pay for music = always!
11. liberal = yup.
12. democrat = if i had to choose.
13. more satisfied with Mac = heck yeah.

what can i say i enjoy the finer things in life. :apple:
 
Let me see...
self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, conceded = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = not at all
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = 1 pair, to replace 2 year old pair
5. open personality = Yeah
6. organic food = Yeah
7. starbucks = No, it's sh*t. I prefer proper coffee.l
8. Hybrid car = no, 1.2lt Fiat Stilo
9. perfectionist = Kinda
10. pay for music = Always, unless it's free.
11. liberal = yes
12. democrat = (as in supporter of democracy) yep
13. more satisfied with Mac = Never owned anything else, but I'll say yes.
 
I don't know if I'm a snob....ok well maybe I am!

I am currently in the process of going from a fully fledged PC user to a fully fledged Mac user, but have been a Mac fan for some years.

I don't think I like Macs because I'm a snob though. They are just far better machines with a far better OS.
 
My self evaluation:
1. self centered, arogant, concedited = no, no, no
2. strong need for recognition = no
3. teeth whitening products = no
4. sneaker purchases in 2007 = one
5. open personality = lol idk what that means but...
6. organic food = nope
7. starbucks = nope
8. Hybrid car = nope
9. perfectionist = partly
10. pay for music = not usally
11. liberal = nope
12. democrat = nope
13. more satisfied with Mac = yup
 
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