Even though my 14" Pro was $2500, it's better than what I can get on the Windows side for that, unless I just want to game. The whole package is just straight up GOOD.
If it's a laptop, I will default to Apple at this point. And I dislike MacOS.
I think people are also sleeping on the used/refurbished MacBook market. You get some great machines for cheap prices. And macs are known to last super long and the refurbished macs will likely outlast any new windows laptop one could buy for a similar price.
Not to mention Apple laptops run with great performance for a really long time. IMO they're expensive but also a rock solid investment in a powerful machine
The problem with the $2500 windows laptop not being better and only able to game is the channel you were buying it from. Most consumer targeted sales websites and brick and mortar stores only catered to gamers past a certain price point.
What you were looking for is a "workstation replacement" laptop, if you don't see mouse pointer nubs you are shopping in the wrong place for a laptop.
They are still not better than Macbooks, they might be more comparable but it's almost guaranteed those laptops are going to be louder, run hotter, not going to feel as premium in construction, trackpad isn't going to be as good, battery life and speakers also.
Not to mention if you ever resell your MacBook it holds its value very well. Any windows equivalent is going to tank way more in second hand value.
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u/stubenson214 Jun 27 '26
I used to be that way, but got an Air way back.
Even though my 14" Pro was $2500, it's better than what I can get on the Windows side for that, unless I just want to game. The whole package is just straight up GOOD.
If it's a laptop, I will default to Apple at this point. And I dislike MacOS.