I was just thinking on how Apple fans buy their Macs for reasons more emotional than reasoned (probably why the brand loyalty is strong, for some bizarre reason they are emotionally invested in the product).
What would YOUR dream machines (desktop and laptop) be?
Me, for a desktop I would either want to build my own or let Falcon Northwest go nuts with me personally there to see it built. Remember I have a sort of affection for the PC boutiques because to me they are real craftspeople as opposed to assembly line production.
For a laptop, don't laugh, I always wanted my own ThinkPad. Ever since I used one on the job nearly 20 years ago I just loved the idea of a laptop so sturdy you could use it to beat someone to death then turn it on and do other things. I have kept up on them (borrowing and trying and such) so I know that build quality and the legendary ThinkPad typing experience are still there. However, their need to appeal to the enterprise always meant it was hard to get one that was really tricked out.
I guess you could say I have a bit of an a emotional link to boutique PCs and ThinkPads...
What would YOUR dream machines (desktop and laptop) be?
Me, for a desktop I would either want to build my own or let Falcon Northwest go nuts with me personally there to see it built. Remember I have a sort of affection for the PC boutiques because to me they are real craftspeople as opposed to assembly line production.
For a laptop, don't laugh, I always wanted my own ThinkPad. Ever since I used one on the job nearly 20 years ago I just loved the idea of a laptop so sturdy you could use it to beat someone to death then turn it on and do other things. I have kept up on them (borrowing and trying and such) so I know that build quality and the legendary ThinkPad typing experience are still there. However, their need to appeal to the enterprise always meant it was hard to get one that was really tricked out.
I guess you could say I have a bit of an a emotional link to boutique PCs and ThinkPads...