Why are Anandtech employees Apple Fanboys? (Anand in particular)

[HamburgerBoy]

Because Anand wants to impress theflyingpig.

 

[QueBert]

OSX is better, I dabble in music production and PC's suck at it. I cringe when I go to some idiots house and his "studio" is a PC. There are other good reasons I like OSX. Windows has it's advantages too. I'm not a fan boy of either, I definitely see the areas each stomps the shit out of the other. I like options, and if I only used Windows, or only used OSX I would be severely limiting myself. Am I a "fanboy" because I want to be able to do it all? hummm...

I hate the way the powerbooks look. Too square and unimaginative. The best laptops, imho, are Sony VAIOs.

Vaio's are overpriced, more so than Mac's when you considered you're not even getting OSX. I can't think of a single reason I'd ever recommend a Vaio if they wanted a PC laptop.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Psst, Anand may be using Boot Camp or Parallels to (gasp!) RUN WINDOWS PROGRAMS!!!!

 

[grrl]

This is not about reviewing Apple products... but actually um, using them for personal use.

Simply using a particular product doesn't make someone a fanboy.

 

[Narmer]

OSX is better, I dabble in music production and PC's suck at it. I cringe when I go to some idiots house and his "studio" is a PC. There are other good reasons I like OSX. Windows has it's advantages too. I'm not a fan boy of either, I definitely see the areas each stomps the shit out of the other. I like options, and if I only used Windows, or only used OSX I would be severely limiting myself. Am I a "fanboy" because I want to be able to do it all? hummm...




Vaio's are overpriced, more so than Mac's when you considered you're not even getting OSX. I can't think of a single reason I'd ever recommend a Vaio if they wanted a PC laptop.

Not everyone likes their hands to be held when using a computer. For that simple reason I could never get an OS X-based machine. Windows is far more open and has more going for it than Apple's computers. As for the VAIO's, I said they're the best looking laptops and are good quality, at least the ones I've used. I wouldn't mind paying a premium simply for the designs.

 

[Patranus]

I hate the way the powerbooks look. Too square and unimaginative. The best laptops, imho, are Sony VAIOs.

The PowerBook?

Or the MacBook Pro?

 

[NFS4]

I hate the way the powerbooks look. Too square and unimaginative. The best laptops, imho, are Sony VAIOs.

PowerBooks? What is this, 2002?

 

[Narmer]

The PowerBook?

Or teh MacBook Pro?

Same thing (to me). I meant the MacBook Pro. Some of the Sony VAIOs have that rugged look with a stand. Best laptops I've seen. I was a fan of the black Powerbook G3s until Apple started going silver and white.

 

[Printer Bandit]

I hate the way the powerbooks look. Too square and unimaginative. The best laptops, imho, are Sony VAIOs.

 

[QueBert]

The beautiful thing about OSX is it can be simple enough for a non computer person to use. But in capable hands more powerful than Windows. For any CLI freak like myself OSX satisfies in a way windows could never.

Terminal >>>>>>>>> CMD

 

[Lonyo]

I'm just curious, because a lot of the articles mention that Anand in particular apparently uses all Apple stuff for his computer and phone.

What's the low-down? Just prefer Apple products or is there something that is better done on the Apple, or any other reason?

http://www.anandtech.com/show/1500
http://www.anandtech.com/show/1594

http://www.computerpoweruser.com/ed...=articles/archive/c0610/20c10/20c10.asp&guid=

Why listen to a bunch of forum people say stuff when you can just read what Anand's written intead?

 

[0roo0roo]

because he can afford apple products unlike some whiners and so doesn't have to rationalize bitterness. he gives their stuff a fair shake. whats wrong with that.

 

[theflyingpig]

Same thing (to me). I meant the MacBook Pro. Some of the Sony VAIOs have that rugged look with a stand. Best laptops I've seen. I was a fan of the black Powerbook G3s until Apple started going silver and white.

I could smear shit all over my macbook pro, and it would still be more beautiful than any of that garbage Sony puts out. The fact that you think macbook's are 'to square and unimaginative' proves you have no artistic vision. You are a fool, and should be treated as such. Everyone knows this.

 

[Narmer]

I could smear shit all over my macbook pro, and it would still be more beautiful than any of that garbage Sony puts out. The fact that you think macbook's are 'to square and unimaginative' proves you have no artistic vision. You are a fool, and should be treated as such. Everyone knows this.

When you smear shit all over your macbook pro, is that before, during, or after you and your simian friends are shit-throwing?

 

[theflyingpig]

When you smear shit all over your macbook pro, is that before, during, or after you and your simian friends are shit-throwing?

Lame. I have exposed your stupidity. Just accept your shame and move on.

 

[speg]

Hey look, somebody else to add to the ignore list

Just now? OP went on the ignore list as soon as they were available.

So why do lots of people in the tech world use Apple products? Gee, maybe they're actually decent products!

 

[manimal]

Funny that you mention monkey poo, a friend was in Africa with doctors without borders, he took his mac and when he came home there were spots on it that resembled dried poop. The scary thing for him was he couldnt figure out if it was Animal or human.....personally I would rather have excrement from a Simeon than poop from some dude.....at least monkeys have a sensible diet!

 

[Narmer]

Lame. I have exposed your stupidity. Just accept your shame and move on.

I'm ashamed I have to respond to you.

 

[NFS4]

lol. Some fool compares a faulty antenna design to an ecological disaster, and you think that makes sense? You are a fool. You define foolishness. Everyone knows this.

I could smear shit all over my macbook pro, and it would still be more beautiful than any of that garbage Sony puts out. The fact that you think macbook's are 'to square and unimaginative' proves you have no artistic vision. You are a fool, and should be treated as such. Everyone knows this.

You need some new material

 

[Narmer]

Funny that you mention monkey poo, a friend was in Africa with doctors without borders, he took his mac and when he came home there were spots on it that resembled dried poop. The scary thing for him was he couldnt figure out if it was Animal or human.....personally I would rather have excrement from a Simeon than poop from some dude.....at least monkeys have a sensible diet!

lol. Why would there be poop on the laptop he left at the house?

 

[Zebo]

I love how some shit stain poster whos been here since 09 questioning Anand's bias, on Anand's board. Might help if you read the articles. So far only serious indepth articles on Antennagate - like all his articles are thorough.

 

[Mr. Lennon]

I don't get the war between Apple and PC users. I use my Powerbook for school/video editing/song writing...my PC covers my gaming needs. I'm sure Anand has a pimped out PC just for games.

 

[Zebo]

I don't get the war between Apple and PC users. I use my Powerbook for school/video editing/song writing...my PC covers my gaming needs. I'm sure Anand has a pimped out PC just for games.

LOL there has been millions of pages written on that subject from the beginning but most commonly it's Applications (games) and cost of HW.

 

[Kromis]

You need some new material

It should be a new meme here at AT

 

[dwell]

Newsflash: Apple is popular. People like their products. Haters gonna hate.