Apple.

[Jin]

Yet, Microsofts Support, terrible.

You do realise that issues in windows is mainly attributed to 3rd party developers not Microsoft themselves.

To say their support is terrible would be like saying "Ford support is terrible because they won't tell me how to install my new Sony stereo unit".

Apple products have a very poor recovery time from failure as they often render the whole machine unusable.

Microsoft hold a dominance over the market for a reason and corporations use pc's because they are better for most applications.

[Rashelly]

I get drawn into the Apple store because it's nice and shiny, like many of their products

But I do agree their products are often over priced... But there's clearly a demand for it.

I disagree about their products not lasting though. I've been using iPhones for the last 3 years or so. My iphone 3 lasted me 2 years and my friend still has it, it's in perfect working order despite a few light scratches on the back (however the front/screen isn't scratched a tiny bit).

I love my iPhone (had the iphone 4 since launch day because my contract was up for renewal), I couldn't go back to other phones now (and I've looked/played with many) although perhaps that's because I'm too used to it.

Having said that, I wouldn't buy an iPad or a mac because I have no real need for them. My £500 laptop has lasted almost 2 years and still does everything I need it to do.
Although before I finish my degree I'll probably buy a macbook just so I can take advantage of my 15% student discount... By that time I think I'll need a new computer anyway.

[AgnesIO]

Apple do bugger all for education now (they also try to get into the business sector now), they discontinued their server line, they're screwed in those respects.

Gave my school 12 iPads, then the UK Director and head of education came to decide whether we could get more.

I hate the company, but clearly they do do SOMETHING for education :p

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Love steve jobs? You pay like £200+ for an apple product and hes even limited them so no 'porn' can be accessed on them or something :S Hes all about 'We dont want children accessing porn', well, create parental controls, simple!

Funny thing is, Steve Jobs only earns $1/year from Apple

Lew.

Soo...

Do you actually know anything about Apple, or are you going to continue talking bull?

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I hate Apple. Why? They have everything I would love iin a company I was involved in. Steve Jobs is a superb speaker, millions of people will buy ANYTHING they release, they can charge inflated prices - and people still pay it, their designing skills are probably the best in the world, and in terms of marketing they clearly do an outstanding job.

I would probably never get an iPhone, wouldn't want a mac, wouldn't want an iPod touch, although I do love the look of macbook pros. The designs on them are just incredible.

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[Recursion]

Gave my school 12 iPads, then the UK Director and head of education came to decide whether we could get more.

I hate the company, but clearly they do do SOMETHING for education :p

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Soo...

Do you actually know anything about Apple, or are you going to continue talking bull?

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I hate Apple. Why? They have everything I would love iin a company I was involved in. Steve Jobs is a superb speaker, millions of people will buy ANYTHING they release, they can charge inflated prices - and people still pay it, their designing skills are probably the best in the world, and in terms of marketing they clearly do an outstanding job.

I would probably never get an iPhone, wouldn't want a mac, wouldn't want an iPod touch, although I do love the look of macbook pros. The designs on them are just incredible.

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Being given free devices isn't a case of doing something for Education, it's more a case of enticing you to buy more.

[AgnesIO]

Being given free devices isn't a case of doing something for Education, it's more a case of enticing you to buy more.

If that was their aim they have failed miserably.

[Recursion]

If that was their aim they have failed miserably.

It's very easy to get free stuff for testing in a school

[Conservative,]

I like Apple's products although some seem pointless:

iPad



But I want an iPhone and my iPods I love.

As the video says though - they reinvented the MP3 player and phone.

[Agonistes]

Their stock really speaks for the success of Apple's true consumer-base. Although, on their business and enterprise side I only know of the newspaper industry that actually uses Macintosh computers for their industry. I personally think that Apple is a big scam of a company when it comes to their prices. Being a computer-nerd it's pretty annoying knowing what Apple actually puts in their Macs and how much it would cost me to build a similar or exact replica of the computer and having a lot of cash left over to spend on LEDs, liquid cooling systems, and a cup-holding peripheral for the real man (or woman). Although, Apple does have it down when it comes to selling on the basis of fashion and aesthetics--in that department they take the cake! (Next to HPs awesome new laptop designs and Dells new tablet PC--awesome!!!)

[dj-sxtt]

I prefer windows to apple in the OS wars, but i do have a Mac 24" aswel wich is saweet :] Put Apple do take that extra time on the aesthetics of their products and just make it feel High Quality and are also Reliable and thats why everyone does like them. With the recent Iphone added to my tech Den i can't live without it but am not a hardcore Apple fan all the way, I'm open minded which is best for a geek like me