Reply #296: No.. I didn't get a lemon..

[RedCappedBandit]

It only has one problem which really bugs me, but I can deal with it myself without having to pay for the ridiculous servicing fees they charge. (Ethernet plug doesn't work.. tried fixing it for hours on end.. can't figure it out. But I just use wireless where possible, and use my PC if there is no wireless available, like in my dorm)

The problem is, they *are* more expensive. For the same price I paid for this MacBook, I could have gotten a more powerful laptop if I hadn't gone with apple.
It doesn't bother me enough to go through the trouble of selling it and buying a new computer, I just won't be sucked in by Apple's silly advertising next time around.

After all is said and done, I like the MacBook. It is just, plain and simply, a ripoff when compared to alternatives. Its nice for somebody who has the cash and wants something that just works, though, I suppose.


And for the record, about half of the people I know who own macs also own PCs, and don't prefer one over the other. Also, I know plenty of people who previously owned mac, and went back to PC. It all depends on who you know, obviously.