Comments on: Microsoft commercial concedes Macs are sexy http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:16:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: adminhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-148488 admin Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:46:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-148488 Why not? My laptop runs Ubuntu and has everything I need to run this blog, write documents and surf the web. It's fast, it's free, and it's easy to use. Why not? My laptop runs Ubuntu and has everything I need to run this blog, write documents and surf the web. It's fast, it's free, and it's easy to use.

]]> By: adminhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-270999 admin Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:46:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-270999 Why not? My laptop runs Ubuntu and has everything I need to run this blog, write documents and surf the web. It's fast, it's free, and it's easy to use. Why not? My laptop runs Ubuntu and has everything I need to run this blog, write documents and surf the web. It’s fast, it’s free, and it’s easy to use.

]]> By: DtD Softwarehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-148467 DtD Software Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:52:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-148467 I consider myself tech-savvy, and I would never consider buying a laptop with Linux. Geek does not = Linux. ~DtD I consider myself tech-savvy, and I would never consider buying a laptop with Linux. Geek does not = Linux.

~DtD

]]> By: DtD Softwarehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-270998 DtD Software Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:52:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-270998 I consider myself tech-savvy, and I would never consider buying a laptop with Linux. Geek does not = Linux.~DtD I consider myself tech-savvy, and I would never consider buying a laptop with Linux. Geek does not = Linux.

~DtD

]]> By: Chris Lewishttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-147421 Chris Lewis Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:13:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-147421 Battery life -> He could have purchased a few extra batteries for his hp and still ended up cheaper than the macbook. bulky -> Looks like he chose an HDX, which has a larger screen and thereby will always be more bulky. Yes the video is trolling but the response from the fanboys is what MS want - it exposes their belligerence. Battery life -> He could have purchased a few extra batteries for his hp and still ended up cheaper than the macbook.

bulky -> Looks like he chose an HDX, which has a larger screen and thereby will always be more bulky.

Yes the video is trolling but the response from the fanboys is what MS want – it exposes their belligerence.

]]> By: Chris Lewishttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-270997 Chris Lewis Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:13:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-270997 Battery life -> He could have purchased a few extra batteries for his hp and still ended up cheaper than the macbook.bulky -> Looks like he chose an HDX, which has a larger screen and thereby will always be more bulky.Yes the video is trolling but the response from the fanboys is what MS want - it exposes their belligerence. Battery life -> He could have purchased a few extra batteries for his hp and still ended up cheaper than the macbook.

bulky -> Looks like he chose an HDX, which has a larger screen and thereby will always be more bulky.

Yes the video is trolling but the response from the fanboys is what MS want – it exposes their belligerence.

]]> By: Paicothttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-147363 Paicot Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-147363 In countries like Argentina (where I presently live) the choice is a lot easier. Prices are as follow: MacBook Pro 15.4" LED 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo Intel. 15". 4 GB RAM. Hard 320 GB. NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT 512MB= $ 14285 (Argentinean pesos. Cash. This translates to: 3900USD) $ 15427 (Paying with Visa in 6 payments: 4170USD) TOSHIBA A305-SP6803 CORE 2 DUO T5750 3072 MB RAM 15.4" Hard 400 GB Fingerprint reader, harman kardon audio. $6599 Pesos. (1780USD) I know that on this case the macbook is better. More powerfull. Buy just to give you a quick guide. HP's are even cheaper. In countries like Argentina (where I presently live) the choice is a lot easier. Prices are as follow:

MacBook Pro 15.4" LED 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo Intel. 15". 4 GB RAM. Hard 320 GB. NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT 512MB=

$ 14285 (Argentinean pesos. Cash. This translates to: 3900USD)

$ 15427 (Paying with Visa in 6 payments: 4170USD)

TOSHIBA A305-SP6803

CORE 2 DUO T5750

3072 MB RAM

15.4"

Hard 400 GB

Fingerprint reader, harman kardon audio.

$6599 Pesos. (1780USD)

I know that on this case the macbook is better. More powerfull. Buy just to give you a quick guide. HP's are even cheaper.

]]> By: Paicothttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-270996 Paicot Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-270996 In countries like Argentina (where I presently live) the choice is a lot easier. Prices are as follow:MacBook Pro 15.4" LED 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo Intel. 15". 4 GB RAM. Hard 320 GB. NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT 512MB= $ 14285 (Argentinean pesos. Cash. This translates to: 3900USD) $ 15427 (Paying with Visa in 6 payments: 4170USD)TOSHIBA A305-SP6803 CORE 2 DUO T5750 3072 MB RAM 15.4" Hard 400 GB Fingerprint reader, harman kardon audio. $6599 Pesos. (1780USD)I know that on this case the macbook is better. More powerfull. Buy just to give you a quick guide. HP's are even cheaper. In countries like Argentina (where I presently live) the choice is a lot easier. Prices are as follow:

MacBook Pro 15.4″ LED 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo Intel. 15″. 4 GB RAM. Hard 320 GB. NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT 512MB=
$ 14285 (Argentinean pesos. Cash. This translates to: 3900USD)
$ 15427 (Paying with Visa in 6 payments: 4170USD)

TOSHIBA A305-SP6803
CORE 2 DUO T5750
3072 MB RAM
15.4″
Hard 400 GB
Fingerprint reader, harman kardon audio.
$6599 Pesos. (1780USD)

I know that on this case the macbook is better. More powerfull. Buy just to give you a quick guide. HP’s are even cheaper.

]]> By: PowerballWinnershttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-147358 PowerballWinners Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:33:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-147358 Maybe I could give Mac a chance, but really, I cant afford it. maybe I could with one of the mac clones... Maybe I could give Mac a chance, but really, I cant afford it. maybe I could with one of the mac clones…

]]> By: PowerballWinnershttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-270995 PowerballWinners Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:33:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-270995 Maybe I could give Mac a chance, but really, I cant afford it. maybe I could with one of the mac clones... Maybe I could give Mac a chance, but really, I cant afford it. maybe I could with one of the mac clones…

]]> By: Geeks are Sexyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-147303 Geeks are Sexy Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-147303 Not really :) Last time, we were among the 1st to post about the commercial, and the article got some press... now, we're a bit too late for that :) Not really :) Last time, we were among the 1st to post about the commercial, and the article got some press… now, we're a bit too late for that :)

]]> By: Geeks are Sexyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/04/06/microsoft-commercial-concedes-macs-are-sexy/#comment-270994 Geeks are Sexy Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=11879#comment-270994 Not really :) Last time, we were among the 1st to post about the commercial, and the article got some press... now, we're a bit too late for that :) Not really :) Last time, we were among the 1st to post about the commercial, and the article got some press… now, we’re a bit too late for that :)

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