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Originally Posted by SimonSays
I have no problem with companies keystoning their product. They DO have to make a profit to offset costs to manufacture their products. For it costing 229$ to make an iPad, I am surprised they are only marking it up 100% from price it costs to make.
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Actually, most Apple computers are priced pretty competitively, if you compare them to branded Windows hardware.
I personally have given up buying cheap substitutions, because while I saved a few $$$, I was never really happy with the look, quality, etc.. In fact, even if I wanted to run Windows, I'd still prefer to do it on Apple hardware.
I tried buying Dell monitors for a short while, but the things look cheap and ugly next to the Apples, the PQ of the cheaper ones is subpar, and nobody was happy using them. So, now I buy only Apple (although I do get refurbs often - good savings, same warranty as new and I've never had a problem with one).
As to laptops vs. desktops, I use both, but find the iMacs perfect for most uses that do not require portability. They are sleek, powerful, relatively good value, and very well-made.
I do use a Mac Book Pro at work, plugged into an Apple 24" IPS monitor, but mainly so I can take it with me when I travel.
To keep files and documents synced automatically, I use DropBox, which works perfectly.