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by The Apple Tax is a popular term for people who believe Macs are overpriced. It's usually screamed at the top of lungs (or the blog-commenter equivalent), but it's rarely been dissected. The truth about the Apple Tax is straightforward on one level—you will pay more for the same specs on a Mac—and surprisingly complicated on another. It definitely exists, but it's not a flat tax.
The Truth About The Apple Tax
brisingr- Apple I
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Join date: 2008-10-21
http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20081020103838
ac/dc- Saiyan
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Join date: 2008-10-24
never thought of this
batman- Saiyan
- Posts: 183
Join date: 2008-10-25
people forget that software comes at a price. make that good software
ac/dc- Saiyan
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Join date: 2008-10-24
yep, nothing good comes cheap
aquaman- Super Saiyan 3
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Join date: 2008-10-25
so that's what happens when you buy a cheap pc
leopard- Saiyan
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Join date: 2008-10-28
pc's are very cheap now adays
batman- Saiyan
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Join date: 2008-10-25
yeah, but you get what you pay for
unix- Saiyan
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leopard- Saiyan
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Join date: 2008-10-28
yeah, but it seems like a few years ago, the pc's that are like $400-$600 now were like well over $1000 then
brisingr- Apple I
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Join date: 2008-10-21
that's true
irun- Super Saiyan
- Posts: 264
Join date: 2008-09-30
what mac user would buy a pc when his mac is a pc
robin- Saiyan
- Posts: 182
Join date: 2008-10-30
b/c pcs are cheaper
harry- Saiyan
- Posts: 100
Join date: 2008-11-09
yeah, but pc's can't run mac os x
ipepsi- Saiyan
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Join date: 2008-11-07
that's right
tiger- Saiyan
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Join date: 2008-11-06
pc's obviously can't run mac os x
superman- Saiyan
- Posts: 151
Join date: 2008-11-08
actually, you can hack leopard to run on a pc
itunes- Saiyan
- Posts: 100
Join date: 2008-11-06
yeah, but not w/out making it a hackintosh
clark- Saiyan
- Posts: 101
Join date: 2008-11-11
but still, it is possible
ac/dc- Saiyan
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Join date: 2008-10-24
i guess
clark- Saiyan
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Join date: 2008-11-11
there is no guess. it is easily possible. i have done it myself
pumpkin- Saiyan
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Join date: 2008-10-29
obviously, anyone can, but it's still not the same
hdtv- Saiyan
- Posts: 100
Join date: 2008-11-11
but it is the same
pumpkin- Saiyan
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Join date: 2008-10-29
i wonder if it is possible to run mac in windows in your mac?
but it is a dumb idea
but it is a dumb idea
eragon- Apple I
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Join date: 2008-10-29
nah
eragon- Apple I
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