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Yeah, whatever. The point is that you don't have to run the MAC OS on
the MAC computer.

why buy a mac, if not to run mac os?

In this particular case, because the hardware (monitor in particular) is
reputed to be 'the best'.

windows apps aren't going to take advantage of the retina display, so
buying a macbook retina solely to install windows is actually stupid.

Windows 8 supports the retina display. Apps that support it are likely
to soon follow. But the reality is, that for now, you can run OS-X and a
photo app, while running other apps under Windows.

windows 8 isn't out yet, but that's encouraging when it does ship,
assuming people actually migrate to it. from the reactions i've seen so
far, that's not a given.

anyway, it will still be awhile until apps support retina displays,
since there really isn't any demand for it, at least not yet. nearly
all windows pcs do not have a high resolution display, so why bother.

You'd be surprised how many people buy Mac hardware and run Windows on
it because they like the Apple hardware but need to run apps that aren't
available on OS-X.

no i wouldn't. a lot of people buy macs and run windows in addition to
os x. some people even buy macs *just* to run windows because the
hardware is much nicer.

The extra cost of the Mac hardware is not an issue.

that's because there is no extra cost. prices are similar for similar
specs.

Apple could sell a lot more Macbooks if they made dual boot an
extra-cost option and they installed both OSes.

they already offer that option, and for *free*.

boot camp is included and all you need to do is double-click boot camp
assistant and provide a windows install disc, which many people already
have.

also, apple is selling all that they can make as it is. their sales are
outpacing the market as a whole. they're also selling a *lot* more
ipads and iphones, which is the future.

The Apple stores are a big advantage that drive Mac sales even to those
customers that will run Windows. My friend's Macbook had the infamous
screen separation problem, he brought it in, and they replaced it free,
even though it was out of warranty. They said that because it was a
design and manufacturing flaw, not anything he did to cause the problem,
they would take care of him. His daughter had the problem with the
Macbook power adapter, and even before the class action lawsuit where
Apple agreed to free replacements, they gave her a no-questions asked
free replacement because they were well aware of the problem. Apple was
fixing Macbooks for the Nvidia GPU problem even before the class-action
against all laptop makers using the Nvidia GPU with the thermal issues.
You don't get the same level of service from other PC makers that sell
at Fry's, Costco, and Best Buy.

very true. this is something people neglect to consider when looking
only at the sticker price.

i know someone who had a flaky macbook and apple replaced it with a new
macbook, which was a couple of revisions newer than the one he had. he
got a free upgrade.

I think it helps that Apple is such a high-profile company. Making
things right doesn't cost them much, does wonders for customer loyalty,
and gains them good publicity.

also true.