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Alan has made a bevy of valid points.
The irony about the Apple-think is that I have to think about getting the biggest SSD in it today because I must think about tomorrow, etc. ... YET, tomorrow Apple won't allow you to make any changes to accommodate your tomorrow needs, when tomorrow changes.
The external optical solution and the external storage seemed a bit antithesis to the point of having a powerful laptop solution. I'm not wanting to drag around wires, adapters and external devices to setup shop. The "maybe" an anti-glare screen will come was another issue for me.
+1 @ Alan's point @ cheap PC's ... but I don't think the OP was going there anyway.
As to Win10 ... my preliminary research is that Windows will be invoking much of Win 7 that supports the keyboard oriented as the base with the options to invoke the touch screen oriented approach. That looks promising for the interface ... not sure about the architecture base @ 7 vs. 8 though.
Alan is much more tech savvy than I ... and if he is running into issues with Win on Mac, then that says a bit for me. If I had no needs other than Apple software, the issue would be MUCH more compelling, but for me it became more of an issue of what Apple / Mac is NOT (the parts that nobody ever hypes about) than what Mac is.
I think the telling tale for me would be to look at how many CAD users operate on Mac's vs. Windows. Diff strokes for diff folks, but I've never been in a company running their enterprise on Mac's. I've seen plenty of individuals use Mac's and swear by them. Their passion is engaging and they make one curious to what is on the other side.
For me, it is like coming across someone driving a convertible who raves about how much they love driving it so nimbly. It is infectious. Meanwhile, I'm driving a pickup truck. So when they need to haul something other than a suitcase or two ... they are going to hitch a trailer (external storage, etc.). In the meantime, I'm spending a bit more on gas for daily use.
Life on a bike is diff from life in a convertible vs. sedan vs. SUV vs. pickup. They all have their pro's / con's and compromises. I've had/have each. For me, the truck is my main vehicle, the bike is my thrill. The truck will do most anything I ask of it except look sexy or be as nimble as my bike. Although, a sport truck isn't a bad compromise.
Momma loves her SUV, but then again, she doesn't go to Lowe's to bring home the lumber, just Kroger's for the milk and eggs. The convertible does fine at the grocery story ... and can work for some things @ Loves, just not a refrigerator or a load of mulch. She doesn't need or want a truck, so the Jeep is just right for her ... and she loves her Apple products.
That's kind of how I feel about my T430s @ it does what I ask of it (akin to the truck).
I WANTED to like the Mac, but couldn't quite get there. Same goes for Win 8. We'll see what Win 10 brings to the table.
Again, diff strokes for diff folks ... just know what you're getting, whichever way you go.
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