CNBC: PCs need to pay $600 extra to perform as well as Mac - Blu-ray Forum

xtop · 04-21-2009, 11:03 PM

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/0...as-well-as-mac

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Yep. You read correctly. Hot on the heels of CNBC's bold statement that Apple is beating the recession comes a range of new statements: apparently, Apple's Mac OS X comes with Photoshop, and PC users need to pay at least $600 to perform as well as a Mac. Read on.

They video posted by CNBC, embedded below, starts off giving a brief history of Microsoft and Apple's ad campaigns, and Apple's market share, etc. The video spends the rest of the time detailing the "true costs" of owning a PC, versus owning a Mac. So, what do the mighty technology experts at CNBC's On The Money have to say about it? First of all, Jim Goldman says that a Mac's higher price includes things that you're not necessarily going to get in a "stripped-down PC". Here's a list of things that "you're also gonna want to buy":

Norton Anti-Virus: $50/year
Multimedia Software: $80-$104
Photoshop: $140
Video Editing: $100
Music Software: $100
Geek Squad Visit: $129

That's taken word for word from the video that we've included. Ridiculous, no? Those are the things you need to buy "for a PC to perform as well as a Mac", apparently. Here's another quote: "Photoshop, you get that with Apple, you don't get that with a PC." "If your PC breaks down; Macs tend not to, if your PC breaks down, you're gonna want to call the Geek Squad."

A $699 PC will cost about $1500 for it to perform as well as a Mac, says Goldman. Next up is a list of intangibles: a MacBook apparently weighs 1.2 lbs. lighter, as well as has a battery life that's four times longer, plus has a "faster chip" and high resolution screen. "On an Apple, better than 8 hours [battery life]."

Remember what CNBC says: "Once you go Mac, you never go back." At least Goldman admits that he's a Mac guy. We'll leave you commenters to the video, so have at it!

i feel dumber for watching this moron talk about this

*note this isn't meant to be a mac/pc bash fest*

Marquoz · 04-21-2009, 11:14 PM

Okay lets see... Geek Squad? WTH, uh no. Don't need that. Anti-virus? Haven't used one for years, and I check online every month and I'm still 100% virus free. It's called using your brain and not running superuser accounts. Music Software? Wow, I didn't realize Winamp was that expensive!!

Photoshop and Multimedia junk? Uhm, I don't need all that on my PC.

So lets see, to get the same performance as a Mac for what I use it for? $0.

That has got to be the most useless argument for a Mac over a PC I've ever heard.

jadedeath · 04-21-2009, 11:46 PM

You'd need a fair chunk more than $100 for video editing software for a PC.

It's the main reason why I'm typing this on a Mac. *LOL*

Logan

xtop · 04-21-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

You'd need a fair chunk more than $100 for video editing software for a PC.

It's the main reason why I'm typing this on a Mac. *LOL*

Logan

probably true. but in the last 10 years of my computing life, i've used and needed a video editing software this many times...ZERO

pacificvibes · 04-21-2009, 11:54 PM

"If your PC breaks down; Macs tend not to, if your PC breaks down, you're gonna want to call the Geek Squad."

My Mac broke down. This whole Mac VS PC as gotten so ridiculous.

xtop · 04-22-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pacificvibes

"If your PC breaks down; Macs tend not to, if your PC breaks down, you're gonna want to call the Geek Squad."

My Mac broke down. This whole Mac VS PC as gotten so ridiculous.

i've had pos issues from both sides of the coin. still have an ibook in pieces that i refuse to fix because motherboards cost more than the computer is worth

but yea..its getting stupid

pacificvibes · 04-22-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

i've had pos issues from both sides of the coin. still have an ibook in pieces that i refuse to fix because motherboards cost more than the computer is worth

but yea..its getting stupid

Yea. I had a PC for about 3 or 4 years plus school years and a Mac for about 5. There are both pros and cons for each.

Have you seen the new windows commercial where its the guy looking for a computer and he sees the mac. I laugh every time I hear what he says about them.

xtop · 04-22-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pacificvibes

Yea. I had a PC for about 3 or 4 years plus school years and a Mac for about 5. There are both pros and cons for each.

Have you seen the new windows commercial where its the guy looking for a computer and he sees the mac. I laugh every time I hear what he says about them.

and they really hit home too, saying mac's are sexy and thats not enough. but there are 4 new mac commercials that talk about the same tired stuff they've been trying for years.

pacificvibes · 04-22-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

and they really hit home too, saying mac's are sexy and thats not enough. but there are 4 new mac commercials that talk about the same tired stuff they've been trying for years.

haha yea.

Yes Mac are excellent computers BUT there are quite expensive. Its never going to stop; the constant bashing of each other.

xtop · 04-22-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by pacificvibes

haha yea.

Yes Mac are excellent computers BUT there are quite expensive. Its never going to stop; the constant bashing of each other.

i'll say this. i LOVE that mac's have eaten up a few percentage points and gotten microsoft on its heels. its making better stuff for all of us

pacificvibes · 04-22-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

i'll say this. i LOVE that mac's have eaten up a few percentage points and gotten microsoft on its heels. its making better stuff for all of us

well said.

pacificvibes · 04-22-2009, 12:09 AM

watch, after Apple finds out I said that, a virus gets into my Mac

xtop · 04-22-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by pacificvibes

watch, after Apple finds out I said that, a virus gets into my Mac

i'll be pissed the day i gotta install virus protection for my mac lol

pacificvibes · 04-22-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

i'll be pissed the day i gotta install virus protection for my mac lol

I hear you...that was a pain in the ass on a PC.

wait...I thought your mac was in pieces???

xtop · 04-22-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pacificvibes

I hear you...that was a pain in the ass on a PC.

wait...I thought your mac was in pieces???

i've also got a working ibook

pacificvibes · 04-22-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

i've also got a working ibook

ah ok...

man I hope nothing ever happens to mine...

PH3AR · 04-22-2009, 12:24 AM

Not bashing the mac but Microsoft owns 88% of the market as Apple holds only 12% so people still love PC no matter what, even thou Apple percent of the market is going up

dadkins · 04-22-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

You'd need a fair chunk more than $100 for video editing software for a PC.

It's the main reason why I'm typing this on a Mac. *LOL*

Logan

Odd... my AR190G came with Adobe Premier Elements from the factory.
Not a trial, a Full Version!

This VAIO has Click to Disc Editor.
Blu-ray support on these VAIOs too.

It's but one reason why I'm typing this on a Sony VAIO. *LOL*

jadedeath · 04-22-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PH3AR

Not bashing the mac but Microsoft owns 88% of the market as Apple holds only 12% so people still love PC no matter what, even thou Apple percent of the market is going up

They may love P.C.'s but from what I've heard, they hate Vista.

Logan

xtop · 04-22-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

They may love P.C.'s but from what I've heard, they hate Vista.

Logan

vista will be forgotten like windows me soon enough

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04-21-2009, 11:14 PM	#2
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	Okay lets see... Geek Squad? WTH, uh no. Don't need that. Anti-virus? Haven't used one for years, and I check online every month and I'm still 100% virus free. It's called using your brain and not running superuser accounts. Music Software? Wow, I didn't realize Winamp was that expensive!! Photoshop and Multimedia junk? Uhm, I don't need all that on my PC. So lets see, to get the same performance as a Mac for what I use it for? $0. That has got to be the most useless argument for a Mac over a PC I've ever heard.

04-21-2009, 11:46 PM	#3
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	You'd need a fair chunk more than $100 for video editing software for a PC. It's the main reason why I'm typing this on a Mac. LOL Logan

04-21-2009, 11:54 PM	#5
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	"If your PC breaks down; Macs tend not to, if your PC breaks down, you're gonna want to call the Geek Squad." My Mac broke down. This whole Mac VS PC as gotten so ridiculous.

04-22-2009, 12:09 AM	#12
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	watch, after Apple finds out I said that, a virus gets into my Mac

04-22-2009, 12:24 AM	#17
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Not bashing the mac but Microsoft owns 88% of the market as Apple holds only 12% so people still love PC no matter what, even thou Apple percent of the market is going up

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