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The Apple logo is on the wrong side of the screen to be concerned about. Apple's OS and user experience is miles ahead of the competition and so are the displays they use.

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I disagree about Apple's OS and UI, I prefer the user experience of Linux :)

With a distro like Linux Mint or Ubuntu everything basically "just works", and you have much more freedom with how you setup your computer. Plus, while Apple is generally better about not bloaring their OS with bothersome corporate BS ("log into your Windows account! Sign up for OneDrive! AI in your email!") then Microsoft, they're not exactly perfect.

The Mac OS is the thing that keeps me away from those computers. I really don't like when a piece of software tries to treat me like I have some kind of brain injury and needs to "help" me at every point.

Are you saying this coming from Linux or Windows?

Linux

Have you ever actually used macOS? It doesn't sound like it.

I have a MBP and used it for years

Indeed nothing beats the Tahoe experience.

Yes, this should convince people who cannot afford to pay for Apple brand to buy it.

The post that I commented on was arguing that what sets the Mac apart from other options with 8 GB RAM, and what makes them more expensive, is that they are seen as a status symbol. I made a point against that mentioning two areas in which Macs are truly superior.

What exactly is your point?

To each their own. The OS is easily one of the most frustrating I’ve ever been required to use. It does some things very well, but many things absolutely infuriatingly.

Now, yes, almost everything about Apple’s hardware UX is a light year ahead of most competitors. That’s been true for ages.

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