My mom is getting an iMac!

[Bisjac]

That's actually an advantage for apple, they don't have to make their OS work on any possible hardware combination.

on the contrary,
all hardware companies, and all software companies have to make their stuff compatible with windows.

[Ad Bot]

[ECrownofFire]

That's actually an advantage for apple, they don't have to make their OS work on any possible hardware combination.

Good for Apple then.

Bad for people who might want the OS without the incredibly overpriced hardware.

[Tammy]

Bad for people who might want the OS without the incredibly overpriced hardware.

Yeah this is the problem.

[TheABELBOTO]

Good for Apple then.

Bad for people who might want the OS without the incredibly overpriced hardware.

i think you can just buy MACosx in the app store, burn it to a disk, and install it

[Tammy]

i think you can just buy MACosx in the app store, burn it to a disk, and install it

well you could buy a Mac Mini and then put it in a PC and tell everyone you made a Hackintosh.

[TheABELBOTO]

well you could buy a Mac Mini and then put it in a PC and tell everyone you made a Hackintosh.

i see what you did there

[ECrownofFire]

i think you can just buy MACosx in the app store, burn it to a disk, and install it

Nah, making a "hackintosh" is actually against the ToS or whatever it is you "agree" to when buying OS X.

[DontCare4Free]

i think you can just buy MACosx in the app store, burn it to a disk, and install it

No, a Mac contains a special authentication unit. Without it it won't boot.

[BlockoCrafter]

"easier programming tools" my ass, what are you even talking about?

Well, Macintosh is made to program, so it must have better programming tools.

[DontCare4Free]

Well, Macintosh is made to program, so it must have better programming tools.

What the hell are you on, lol.

[Skyfrost.]

Macs are good for Making movies and nothing else. Buy a PC next time, You dumb child.

[BlockoCrafter]

Buy a PC next time, You dumb child.

I don't see how that can help you win an argument.
Besides, I do own a PC. Its OS is called Macintosh.

[Dominator]

Wasn't a waste and £1000 is an acceptable amount for a computer for me, I'm not living off my mum's pay cheque lol.

My mum is unemployed. As I told you on comr4de's server. £1000 is only acceptable because you're a pompous, overpayed cambridge cunt.

[Mr.jacksaunt]

This thread is full of idiots.
Double the price isn't exaggerated, it's legit.
Here is a refurbished Macbook with near same specs as the computer I have.
I got mine refurbished for $580. When it's new, it's $800.

[Marcem]

This thread is full of idiots.
Double the price isn't exaggerated, it's legit.
Here is a refurbished Macbook with near same specs as the computer I have.
I got mine refurbished for $580. When it's new, it's $800.

That's a 17-inch one.  Also, is yours a laptop?  I can't think of any 17 inch laptops with similar specs going for $800.