Originally posted by ftpaddict Because Apple makes very high quality products in China, where workers get paid something like $4/week.
As someone who has owned Apple products since the 80's, I disagree. Most Apple hardware these days is total junk in my opinion. I have not owned a single Apple product in the last seven years that has not required repair other than two Mac minis.
My DUO 2300c, Powerbook G3, iBook G3, Powerbook G4, Powermac 9500 180/MP, iMac G4 20" (last version) have all required a hardware repair. The iMac needed a new logicboard and power supply. I just threw it in storage as apple refused to repair it even though it's a very well known apple defect on this model.
Either Apple can't design a product that will last long, or they are poorly made. Either way, I think Apple products are total junk. I only use them because I need software only available on Mac. I wish I could run OSX without issues on windows based hardware. At least I would be able to buy a computer that would not blow a speaker on my lap and scare the hell out of me by thinking it was the well known battery issue.