I just did a big comparison of price per part on bestbuy and you can buy a similar or much better PC for $200 to $500 less than a Mac computer! I compared macbook pros to laptop PCs, and I also did Mac Mini vs PC as well as iMac vs PC all in ones. On the PC side you get the same amount of CPU cores 8, you get more ram 12 or 16GB, and you get more SSD space 512GB to 1TB and it's still like $300 less! So you get the same amount of CPU cores, more ram, more SSD space, and it's anything from $500 to $200 less! OMG I can't believe I didn't see this until now! And even more you don't get any USB-A 3.0 on Macs anymore other than the Mac Mini M1. So you have to buy these stupid USB-C to USB-A adapters for the iMac and macbooks! Apple over charges as you get way less and pay more. With PC your pay less and get more! OMFG! Why didn't I see this before?
I have my first Mac. It's a laptop / MacBook. It's from 2019, so pre-M1 chip. One thing I like about the laptop, despite it's more expensive cost, is the hardware. The frame / case is metal. Pretty rigid too. The screen is phenomenal as well.
Is it worth that much more? Ehh, by itself no.
When you add in the software, the proposition evens out a bit. If you are in the ecosystem, there are so many small nice little touches that add up. Being able to pick up my iPad and keep browsing the same sites. Having my text messages natively on my computer, without needing a 3rd party app. AirDrop, AirPlay both get used heavily. These nice touches make the cost worthwhile for me, so I will likely stick with MacOS as my primary going forward.
Windows is for work. My Gaming PC is also Windows, but now that I have a Steam Deck, I honestly probably won't upgrade my primary rig.
Of course, if money is your primary concern, then roll with Linux and get cheap hardware.
Whats the Apple equivalent of Excel? I was always curious.
Unusable in a business setting. It's the one major shortcoming in their free suite, but at least it's free with MacOS. I use my work license for office products on my Mac.
Unlike my girlfriend he was a man so I took him seriously.