It's also a thickness issue. I acquired a surplus of 4 old HP laptops from a company I rolled out new machines for years ago, 2 of the screens have died. I still use one as a HTPC connected to my TV.
Buy whatever you want, I prefer a metal laptop. It's not about looks to me, it's about reducing the number of potential physical weaknesses to almost zero. Apple learn from their mistakes and improve the design every time. Personally I think the Macbook's trackpad is hands down the nicest to use of any laptop. They were the first to have a multitouch trackpad too... 2 finger tap for right click? why didn't anyone else think of that, it's brilliant to use.
It's the direction displays are heading, you can resist it if you like but remember Apple was the pioneer, just like they were on smartphones.
Personal preference, I carry a MBP not a MBA. I don't really care how thick it is or how much it weighs either. Clearly lots of other people do care though.
Not sure what you're comparing.. 15"? A refurbished 15" MBP from Apple is $1359.
Even the power plug is brilliant, who would have thought of a magnetic charger plug that doesn't break the socket off the motherboard, or take the laptop with it if someone trips on it? Every other laptop has the same old generic stick-it-in plug. When I was at high school I used to repair the students Toshiba laptops, by far the most common problem was the power socket on the laptop detaching from the motherboard because the cord wiggled it too much and broke the solder joints. Did they ever come up with a better design 7 years later? fuck no, it's the same old shit. Only Apple have got it right so far. Maybe you don't care and would rather buy a new shitty laptop again once the old one breaks, I'm not like that.
Boy do I love those little red clits. What can I say I'm a nerd.
