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MacBooks sweep latest Consumer Reports scores

Katie Marsal's AvatarKatie Marsal | May 05, 2009
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Forum User teckstud

teckstud

said about 14 years ago

Now let's see if all the Apple trolls on here who constantly deny and make up excuses for AT&T, that it is at the bottom of carriers as reported by Consumer Reports, will now back up this claim instead. Such hypocrisy!


Forum User cycomiko

cycomiko

said about 14 years ago

Did they include a variable for cost?

If they didnt, this report shows pretty much what everyone already knew, and Microsoft covers in their adverts. Tehy are great, cool, blah blah blah, they are just expensive...

Quote:
The 15-inch MacBook Pro was rated overall with a score of 75 out of 100, ahead of a 64-rated Toshiba Satellite (the Pro costs $2,000, the Toshiba $700).

The main point, for the average consumer, is the extra 11 points worth 1300$?

To some, it will be. To the majority, cost is a major factor.


Forum User walshbj

walshbj

said about 14 years ago

Those fools at Consumer Reports were tricked by the "pretty cases" on computers that have the "same guts" as every other computer. Don't they know Macs are for "idiots who can't operate a PC"?

I hope Consumer Reports made it clear that Macs aren't for technically savvy people. They're just for people who need a simple computer. You can't do anything complex with UNIX. Just surf and email photos.


Forum User cu10

cu10

said about 14 years ago

Pic of Burger King at http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06...urger-king.jpg


Forum User canucklehead

canucklehead

said about 14 years ago

Quote:
Originally Posted by AppleInsider View Post

while the 20-inch iMac's 70 was enough to earn a runner-up position behind the Dell XPS One 24.

Can I assume this is a typo?


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