Funny how “everything” now has that word attached to it (fanboi). So if I have a Kenmore washer and dryer, and microwave, does that then make me a Kenmore fanboi? How stupid! Maybe my old GE dryer didn’t dry my close in one cycle, or it just gave out after 7 years of reliable use, and the Kenmore was $300 less when replacing it. Doesn’t matter. Sounds to me like everybody is getting wrapped-up in name calling, and taking sides. Buy the products you like the function-of, style-of, or that you can afford. Your the one buying it, with your money, and your using it. “F-off” if someone else doesn’t like that product, had a bad experience with it, or can’t afford it. That’s none of anyone’s biz but yours. Am I right? So what if the guy sitting across from me has a IBM running Vista, and I’m on an iBook running OSX. I’d give him the same common respect as any other person. We have far more important things going on in our country, and in our world than people calling each other names over preferred merchandise.

Side Note: How about we all stop using the word “fanboi”. It’s long past time for that word to leave our vocabulary.

@Tom Reestman: Nice artile Tom, I absolutely agree to the point that everyone has his/her own criteria.

Generally speaking: What’s – my – opinion on, what’s going wrong with Apple products (atleast concerning computers) ? You don’t have more than 2 choices, you have only the plain version and the pro version. And of course when your stupid superdrive stops burning CD/DVDs, you are looking for alternative external pc drives because you don’t want to spend more money buying another “not gonna work for long” superdrive, fact=)!
If Apple could gave me more options to choose and less BS to buy.. I would be more than happy to be called “Apple Fanboi”. Fanboi heh.. you know why most of Apple enthusiasts are being called like that, don’t you? Because one thing that PC users can do that Mac users can’t, is to ***************. We are all tired of listening about “how good and slick and stable and amazing and awesome” is your Mac. And of course we got bored of listening your favorite quote “it just works” – hm, go figure why macfixitforums[dot]com exists.
Personally, I am more than happy with my Toshiba Satellite X205 SLI-1 running Sabayon Linux, and the best thing is that I feel my money are well spended. But who cares? Somebody will pop-up nagging about how better his new MacWhatever Pro is. Come on, lets get real. The whole name calling issue begun by Apple enthusiasts because they can’t do what I wrote above.

Cheers,

/kn

I would try to say to people that I know, “It’s the interface, stupid!”

But I mostly adopt the attitude that those who get it, get it, and of those that don’t, they’ll either be open minded enough to try it, or they won’t. Either way, I’ll be grooving on.

Meanwhile we have replaced our Secretary’s “Windows Machine” 3 times over the last 10 years ….. We have had to use the Windows Platform to run QuickBooks Pro …. but the next time her Window Machine breaks down we will go with a Mac – Especially now with a new Mac Version …..

This was another truly exceptional piece of writing. Logical, concise, and very aptly captures what I think and feel about the Apple experience.

It’s a great follow-up blog post from your last very good one, where I made a comment on the different Apple notebook displays:

http://theappleblog.com/2009/01/21/updated-white-macbook-vs-entry-unibody-macbook/

To my mind, I just don’t bother with people trying to compare Apples and oranges. It goes beyond specs and prices. Especially in terms of Apple’s displays. Some people think they’re worth it, some don’t. End of story. But those of us who appreciate Apple displays, know why we do. And it goes beyond being a fanboy as you so aptly elucidate.

I was just about to delete TheAppleBlog from my RSS feeds as the posts lately have been shallow and unoriginal, often just links to other news around the blogosphere and press release world.

Keep up the great work, Tom. Truly appreciate the insight and crafting you put into your writing and analysis. Exceptional tone and style as well I might add.

Perhaps I’ll be labeled a Reestman fanboy now.

Cheers.