Dear Dave and Paul, that is very informative to me even though I am not a programmer or have an iPad/iPhone.
I do have quite a lot of Apples though. I was interested in them when they first came out and have stuck with them ever since. I am anti Microsoft and so is my wife and she works with them!
My wife started as a computer engineer, then after a lot of training became a computer analyst, but now works with companies that develop Apps. specific to her company especially now for Windows 7.
Her company although having its main base in London has offices all over the world. In most countries Microsoft rules, however in the far east Apple rules! So they have to have two different help-desks.
I am in no way getting into a Microsoft/Apple war here. Most people just simply want something that is easy and reliable, and suits there needs.
Apple are not Angels and neither are Microsoft. Recently my wife's internal Hard drive went down on her 21" iMac which is nearly 5 years old. Apple wanted a fortune to change a Hard drive in it.
Quick look on the internet and there were lots of people showing you, with full instructions how to do it. Apple use special tools on their computers, but an American man produces these at a very cheap price.
It took us ages to take it apart, but once inside my wife was astonished at the build quality of a five year old machine. Yes a lot of the parts are Japanese, but the quality inside has to be seen to be believed, compared to what my wife had to put together with office Microsoft machines! Instead of the 500GB Hard drive that Apple recommended to us, another look on the internet and it can take a a 1TB Hard drive. Quick look on Amazon got one very cheaply, job done, works fine! Total saving in your money $803.437.
I have a 27" iMac with everything on it and it does everything I want it to do. It is secure, stable and reliable. It does not crash, and updates itself when needed.
My friend has a Design Business, and they swear by Apples for that particular use. My best friend uses Apples in his Business and Linux at home.
I agree with what is said above, but what is the normal consumer to do when pressed with a computer salesperson in a shop, shown a glittering array of Microsoft products and bombarded with constant adverts on TV?
In an ideal world, there may be an answer, but nobody has found one yet!
Regards.
Neil.
