Rahul Sood speaks out... on Apple's behalf.
MS Exec Tells Industry to Use Apple Notebooks : Read more
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But but... what about the desktops? Are the iMacs crap? What about the Mac Pro? He didn't have to say it so I'm gonna go ahead and state the obvious, "It's better to build your own desktop because you get more for your money." The truth will set you free.
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Not a clever move at all 
If he had stated, "Use Apple hardware but INSTALL Windows", that might have been a better move. Way to go.. annoy all the oems out there.
If he had stated, "Use Apple hardware but INSTALL Windows", that might have been a better move. Way to go.. annoy all the oems out there.
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“Every executive in the PC industry should use an apple notebook".
That really shows a lot of faith in your product. If I saw someone from using 's product, would I be buying from you?
The answer is simple: NO. If you have no faith in your product, why should I buy it? If your company does not stand behind its products, why should I use them, even if the other company's products do indeed work better?
That notwithstanding, Macs aren't designed or meant to be for executive use, for a couple of reasons:
First, Macs exist to make more of a 'I'm so cool because I spent lots of money on my laptop' statement- not an 'I focus on the hardware and cost and make decisions that way' statement. "I'm so cool" is not important nor appropriate in a business environment.
This is why Macs are found most often in photo studios and other, more art-focused businesses where having a Mac is important (since, arguably, they are better at that end) and cost isn't (also due to the 'cool' factor).
In a boardroom, however, I would make a decision based on who has the best business: if you show that you don't know how to make good decisions, I won't pick you. Looking cool loses in the face of sound buying sense almost every time. Showing me that you don't believe this is so will lose you that decision.
The second point (which ties in with that) is that Macs are substandard computers compared to PCs of the same price point.
Macs are filled with second-rate hardware, cost more than a PC of comparable build quality, and for no logical reason whatsoever other than 'looking cool'- since Windows 7 (or Linux) can do everything OS X can: therefore it is not worth the expense. Couple that with the fact that a Mac is unusable after 2 years because the battery won't hold a charge, and you have the answer- an inferior computer at a higher price.
Experience-led thinking shows you that PCs, especially your company's PCs (or OS or whatever) are the way to go.
That really shows a lot of faith in your product. If I saw someone from using 's product, would I be buying from you?
The answer is simple: NO. If you have no faith in your product, why should I buy it? If your company does not stand behind its products, why should I use them, even if the other company's products do indeed work better?
That notwithstanding, Macs aren't designed or meant to be for executive use, for a couple of reasons:
First, Macs exist to make more of a 'I'm so cool because I spent lots of money on my laptop' statement- not an 'I focus on the hardware and cost and make decisions that way' statement. "I'm so cool" is not important nor appropriate in a business environment.
This is why Macs are found most often in photo studios and other, more art-focused businesses where having a Mac is important (since, arguably, they are better at that end) and cost isn't (also due to the 'cool' factor).
In a boardroom, however, I would make a decision based on who has the best business: if you show that you don't know how to make good decisions, I won't pick you. Looking cool loses in the face of sound buying sense almost every time. Showing me that you don't believe this is so will lose you that decision.
The second point (which ties in with that) is that Macs are substandard computers compared to PCs of the same price point.
Macs are filled with second-rate hardware, cost more than a PC of comparable build quality, and for no logical reason whatsoever other than 'looking cool'- since Windows 7 (or Linux) can do everything OS X can: therefore it is not worth the expense. Couple that with the fact that a Mac is unusable after 2 years because the battery won't hold a charge, and you have the answer- an inferior computer at a higher price.
Experience-led thinking shows you that PCs, especially your company's PCs (or OS or whatever) are the way to go.
To each his own. If this guy likes the ergonomics and esthetics of a mac then I agree. Do I agree with their business practices? No. Apple uses inferior components just like every other OEM and then charges $250 for an additional 2 year, non-accidental, warranty. I have a good buddy who is on the business team at the mac store and I know a good bit of the inner workings. My girlfriend has had 3 different *brand new* iphone 3gs, which all have inevitable failed. Her macbook has failed as well. Mine is going strong, but I think it would have fried me numerous eggs for breakfast had I not gone ahead and changed out their sloppy application of thermal compound for arctic silver 5. Apple is the company George Orwell wrote about in 1984. Apple will bring us all HD Facetime AND HD Fascism. Apple=Big Brother. Plus, Apple is WAYYYYYY overpriced. (typed from a macbook pro mid-2010) Desktop is custom i7-2600k, GTX 570, etc....
P.S. Big Brother will also have help from all it's friends at that Obama dinner function a week or so ago.
P.S. Big Brother will also have help from all it's friends at that Obama dinner function a week or so ago.
To each his own. If this guy likes the ergonomics and esthetics of a mac then I agree. Do I agree with their business practices? No. Apple uses inferior components just like every other OEM and then charges $250 for an additional 2 year, non-accidental, warranty. I have a good buddy who is on the business team at the mac store and I know a good bit of the inner workings. My girlfriend has had 3 different *brand new* iphone 3gs, which all have inevitable failed. Her macbook has failed as well. Mine is going strong, but I think it would have fried me numerous eggs for breakfast had I not gone ahead and changed out their sloppy application of thermal compound for arctic silver 5. Apple is the company George Orwell wrote about in 1984. Apple will bring us all HD Facetime AND HD Fascism. Apple=Big Brother. Plus, Apple is WAYYYYYY overpriced. (typed from a macbook pro mid-2010) Desktop is custom i7-2600k, GTX 570, etc....
P.S. Big Brother will also have help from all it's friends at that Obama dinner function a week or so ago.
P.S. Big Brother will also have help from all it's friends at that Obama dinner function a week or so ago.
Thorough design processes that develop hardware flaws like the one found in the iPhone4 antenna, and that promote the company refusing to this day to admit is a hardware design flaw. Yeah...
At least other companies (eg. Intel) admit their mistakes instead of trying to hide them.
At least other companies (eg. Intel) admit their mistakes instead of trying to hide them.
Thorough design processes that develop hardware flaws like the one found in the iPhone4 antenna, and that promote the company refusing to this day to admit is a hardware design flaw. Yeah...
At least other companies (eg. Intel) admit their mistakes instead of trying to hide them.
At least other companies (eg. Intel) admit their mistakes instead of trying to hide them.
This IS a matter of opinion. Apple products are pretty, and usually a good level of quality, but much more expensive. For most people, they could buy a notebook, use it 2 years, and buy a 2 year more advanced model, and still spend less than the person that wants to buy the Apple notebook and keep it for 4 years. At the end of the at time they will be using 4 year old hardware vs. 2 year old hardware.
If a person is willing to spend the same amount of money as they would spend on an Apple notebook, they can get very good business class hardware from Dell, Lenovo, even HP.
(For the record, I have an Apple, I have a Dell business class notebook, and I have a Toshiba consumer class notebook.)
If a person is willing to spend the same amount of money as they would spend on an Apple notebook, they can get very good business class hardware from Dell, Lenovo, even HP.
(For the record, I have an Apple, I have a Dell business class notebook, and I have a Toshiba consumer class notebook.)
Just what we need, more execs doing even less work because with an operating system that is not meant for the corporate world.
I am pretty sure apple doesn't make any hardware. In the world of apples to apples, microsoft and apple do a lot of the same things. Except apple sells the same computer hardware you'd find anywhere for many, many times retail.
I really don't understand the basis or purpose of this article other than to say, 'ZOMG M$ FOOL SEZ UZE APPLEZ LAWL!1 RAHUL LUVZ WHUT I LUVZ, HE RAWKZ!111shiftpluswone'
I really don't understand the basis or purpose of this article other than to say, 'ZOMG M$ FOOL SEZ UZE APPLEZ LAWL!1 RAHUL LUVZ WHUT I LUVZ, HE RAWKZ!111shiftpluswone'
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