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    News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    New research shows a big jump in revenue share for Apple in October, but how big a factor was Windows 7?
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    Re: News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    Don't know about everybody else... but the only statement I think people make when buying an Apple Mac is:

    "I like to pay more for things than necessary in the misguided hope that this makes me look cool/trendy, unfortunately it doesn't outside of my similar minded friendship circle of media types and I'm in denial about looking a mug to everyone else"

    I reckon Apple would get more market share if they weren't such a rip off and didn't try soooo hard to be trendy that it just makes them look a bit desperate. Still can't argue that their marketing department is doing well, quite a job to persuade as many people as they do to pay more than they need to for stuff that's no better...

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    Re: News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    I very nearly brought an Apple this year, but was impressed enough with the windows 7 beta to just upgrade from xp to 7 when it came out (the early pre-order price helped too).

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    Re: News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    Apple - The Perfect Personal Computer for Those Who Just Wanna Throw The Switch.

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    Re: News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    Apple - Pay twice as much for the same component

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    Re: News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    Humm dodgy apple slogans i want one

    Apple you eat them, we eat your wallet.

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    Re: News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    Apple - Think different.... by thinking the same as everyone in the church of Jobs.
    Quote Originally Posted by Agent View Post
    ...every time Creative bring out a new card range their advertising makes it sound like they have discovered a way to insert a thousand Chuck Norris super dwarfs in your ears...

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    Re: News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    They are massively better for design etc such as CS4 - with those 32-bit only apps and all, or has that changed since ?
    Kalniel: "Nice review Tarinder - would it be possible to get a picture of the case when the components are installed (with the side off obviously)?"
    CAT-THE-FIFTH: "The Antec 300 is a case which has an understated and clean appearance which many people like. Not everyone is into e-peen looking computers which look like a cross between the imagination of a hyperactive 10 year old and a Frog."
    TKPeters: "Off to AVForum better Deal - £20+Vat for Free Shipping @ Scan"
    for all intents it seems to be the same card minus some gays name on it and a shielded cover ? with OEM added to it - GoNz0.

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    Re: News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    Quote Originally Posted by Badbonji View Post
    Apple - Pay twice as much for the same component
    You forgot to add "But in a silky and sexy designer case with a lustful OS to top it off"

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    Re: News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    How about some windows slogans?

    It'll work for 6 months, then for no reason slow down.
    NTLDR, the way forward.
    Windows genuine advantage, would you like to know more?

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    Re: News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    Apple - For people with a shiny @ss

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    Re: News - Almost half of US consumer desktop spend goes to Apple

    Apple - beacuse you think it makes you look good.

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