Apple vs everyone else

[Spongebob]

I think a better distinction exists between Apple and poor quality non-Apple stuff, as that's what most people are comparing it to.  Apple makes quality stuff, as long as you're willing to pay for it.  If you're willing to pay for it, you can get quality PC stuff as well.  The main difference is in software.  

This is a good point, boda.  There are a plethora of low end devices that can run Windows, but there's no corollary with Apple.  There's no third party hardware running Apple for the most part; I'm sure some hackers have done so.  So yes, hardware comparisons should be made on equivalent quality hardware.

The PC software market is driven by bottom feeders to an extent that Apple is not.  Though things might have changed over the years, as my experience with Apple has mostly been second-hand for a long time.

I'm not sure what you mean here.  Are you speaking about the low end hardware?  If that's the case then no, I don't think its changed much at all.  There are still both high quality and cheap devices running Windows but Apple is Apple.

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This thread is likely a rehash and I apologize if it is so.  I'm curious who here is an Apple fan versus other brands, and I'm open to PC platforms as well as phones.  Which hardware and/or software do you prefer and why and I would prefer this not to degenerate into conspiracies, just speak from your experience about what you like and dislike about the brands.  I have used both Apple computers and phones as well as Windows computers, Linux, and Android phones, so I have a broad range of experiences and will throw in the details later.

I have an iPhone and a PC. No brand loyalty whatsoever. 

Boru

I would say that describes my position as well.  No brand loyalty, but definitely a preference for quality devices/software.  Whichever can deliver, I'm interested.