what's keeping you from getting a MAC?

[zagor]

I own several computers from various vendors, including Apple. But, I don't think I will get any more MACs. And the reason is Apple ads. I guess those ads have a reverse effect on me!

What about you guys?

[Jme621]

$$$$$$$$$$$

[NfoTech]

So the Microsoft counter ads don't have any affect? It's called marketing. Maybe not the best on Apples part but hey, they need to keep the shareholders happy.

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

Nothing, I got one 2 months ago.

[NfoTech]

^ And that. LoL.

[Ironman273]

I have a MAC for every network device I own! ;)

[Veedems Veteran]

Just the cost. I'm sure the software is as nice as the hardware, but I can't afford it.

[Hendrick]

I own a Mac now, but the thing that slowed me for the longest time, and almost stopped me, was simply the price. I could saved a few hundred for the same specs. Glad I went through with it though, was completely worth it.

[Pharos]

I have a MAC for every network device I own! ;)

LOL

Might as well call it M.A.C. OS X :p

[zagor]

I don't really mind the price.

It is either Thinkpad or MAC for me. Both have similar prices for similar specs.

[Rob2687]

Money.

[iamwhoiam]

I can't stand Apple and I won't support them.

[ZakO]

Nothing... I own a Mac, I run Windows on it though. I got it cheap from work though and it's an "OK" machine with a decent battery life, I'd never pay Apple prices unless I got a significant discount (like I did on this one). Most overhyped machines ever, I really don't know what people see in them.

[qdave]

Nothing really, i just dont want one.

[V-99 ODST]

Hardware-Price Ratio

Few Upgrade Options (gpu)

Mac OS X (few applications)

Longevity

[Lord Ba'al]

What's keeping me? Crappy hardware :x

I won't even remotely consider buying a Mac until they have a version with Amd Phenom II and Radeon 5870.

[NfoTech]

^ Using AMD/ATI would probably lower the price at least.

[shihchiun]

What's stopping me? Previously owning one. Turns out I care more about my PC's hardware than its software.

[xp1ode]

I can't stand Apple and I won't support them.

I'm with you on this one, their products are quite nice but i don't like the company itself, and the only thing i can do to support my ideas is to not purchase anything from them. Besides FLOSS software is plenty for my needs.

[Xerxes]

Mostly cost and because my software (read games) only support Windows (yes I'm aware you can run Windows on a Mac). Also I've grown up with Windows (even though the first computers I used were Macs!) and it's what I'm comfortable with, don't see changing for the sake of change when Windows does the job just fine :)

[sweetsam]

Cost and I prefer windows.

[Growled Member]

$$$$$$$$$$$

+1 I just can't justify the price.

[soju59]

Had one, but sold it. OS X isn't that great. Any flavor of linux is just as good.

[kInG aLeXo]

1-Too much expensive, ratio between specs-price for the hardware is very bad, relatively to PC.

2-No much variety software like Windows and Linux, specially good freewares(and warez too :p).

3-Hardware drivers, specially modem and printer.

4-Learning curve, at least to know how the stuff works, specially talking about the security part, to know exactly the effect of every click you do.

5-Technical support, specially that there isn't any near Apple store, at least hardware technical support.

[Lord Ba'al]

^ Using AMD/ATI would probably lower the price at least.

Yes, that would be another plus :yes: