I grew up on Apple computers. I literally used an Apple up until I was about 12 when I got my first Windows PC. I feel I honestly have a real say in this when I say the Mac OS sucks starfish. I'm not saying Apple sucks, I'm saying that Mac/OSX/Leopard/Turdmongler or whatever you want to call it sucks balls deep. Apple makes some pretty decent hardware, but it is
wayyyyyyy overpriced for the functionality.
Same thing with Alienware; Yeah, Alienware make some pretty great hardware but it is irrationally priced just because of the name and because it looks cool. That's basically what you're getting with a Mac, a decent set of hardware that is all streamlined and has the Apple stamped on it. I've had so many unending problems with Mac OS/OSX/Leopard/roosterfestival that I could not fix.
With Windows I can usually identify the problem relatively quickly and fix it, or if not, there is a slew of communities eager to help (every Apple user I've asked for help was a douchey snob). But please, show me wrong. Show me an Apple expert that isn't a prick. Introduce me to an experienced Apple user that isn't going to ask for a spit shine before he gives anyone but his close friends any help.
I picked up an iPad at BestBuy and holy stuff I was underwhelmed. There it was, I was holding a huge version of my iTouch 4. It acted just like it, it had apps just like it, it couldn't make calls, it's a giant expensive iTouch.
I always love when people make fun of things that Apple makes, iPads and Macs and stuff, because if it had all the same features but was made by Windows/Microsoft, people would loving love it, despite the flaws.
If it were made by Microsoft we probably wouldn't have the handicapped ass loving App system. It would install .exes and open .zips and let you do something interesting on it. I would be 100% fine with the inability to make calls and the Springboard menu system if it allowed me to use all the programs I use on my desktop (and for free, save for programs such as Flash and Cubase, etc.)
Plus every iPad owner I know is a pompous showoff that wants to rub their giant waste of money in my face.
