Apple

I wanted to learn Xcode, but then I fell down a Python rabbit hole and it really didn’t matter what OS I had but I kinda like it.

Got tired of installing and updating Windows Defender

$400 i9 32GB ram 1 TB SSD AMD GPU. cant find specs like that cheaper anywhere else 😅

Bought a locked icloud m1 2020 retina and unlocked it for the total ot 300$.

Although Ive never been a fan of apple I decided to make this my main work PC and I was pleasantly surprised of how fast everything is. Coming from a long time windows user.

Genuinely the battery life is better than any windows laptop with similar performance. Plus I already had an iPhone so it’s nice to get my texts and calendar syncing and airdrop things

MacBook Air for fanless ultraportable & in the Apple ecosystem. I have the watch iPhone iPad Tv and AirPods so it made sense.

XCode

1. I was already in the ecosystem (iPhone & iPad)
2. I wanted something that last very long, in terms of Software support and physical durability
3. Initially i wanted to reskill and pick up graphis design for work. After buying i ended up learning to code so that worked out well as i can handle both well.
4. The apple silicon chip was (and still is) comparable and probably better than the windows chip

For me,

1. I am in the ecosystem, ever since I got myself an Apple Watch Series 5 Nike edition, there is no turning back. Everything works well and very convenient for me as I am in the ecosystem.
2. I somehow love the specs and design of the MacBook. I got myself my very first MacBook which is a 13 inch MacBook Pro M1.
3. Wanted to try something different. I am a heavy Windows user.

INSANE battery life. From 80% to 20% is like 3 days of my workflow.

Apple ecosystem. Always wanted one. Told myself that i would gift myself one when i started grad school. just finished grad school and computer still works like new.

Because Windows laptops are ass

Superiority

i bought one cause i’m a studying sound engineer and apple products work best on them. i’ve been PC my entire life until 2019

I bought my first one after experiencing issues with my iPod mini and iTunes on Windows. That was way back in 2007 when laptops had morphed into wanna be desktop monsters. The MacBook was seamless with the iPod.

Needed a reliable and portable machine with good battery and even with budget of Mac I couldn't find any that could compete with it in all the aspects, be it performance, battery, portability, display or Sound, Ngl, it's a hassel a lot of things that I don't like here, but I'm really happy with performance and battery

Lifetime PC user with a dad that worked for IBM in the 80s. We were an anti Apple household 🙂

But I got sucked into the Apple ecosystem when I took a chance on the iPhone 11 after my Google Pixel phones broke back to back. After using the iPhone and seeing how it could integrate seamlessly with a MacBook and iPad, I switched from a top end Surfacebook to a MacBook Pro 16 M1 Max.

Took a minute to get used to (still learning new things a couple years later) but I love it and don’t see myself ever switching back to PC.

It was a lot cheaper than a decent gaming laptop. I got my mac for 26.000 Turkish Liras, and something like acer nitro 16 with 4060 was over 40.000 Turkish Liras.

For the Apple ecosystem but mainly the build quality. My first MacBook I had for about 5 years before I upgraded. I didn’t even need to upgrade it, I just wanted the M1 chip. My old MacBook is still running strong and now belongs to my mom.

I bought it for school because I couldn't play many games on it (boost productivity). But the only reason I was fine with that was truly because of the M-series chips and the crazy battery life they provide (and a decent amount of power too!)

Lo and behold, it's one of the greatest machines I've used. Premium chassis means it'll last long. They keyboard is honestly so amazing. I love mini-LED and the vibrant colors because of the DCI-P3 tuning. I love how applications are self-contained on macOS which means you can super easily transfer them and run them from an external drive. On Windows, my documents folder was a mess. A bunch of applications think it's okay to just put all their rubbish there. On macOS, it's a really clean interface. I'm all for efficiency when it doesn't hinder functionality, and that's predominantly what I see when I use my Mac.

I've been a windows guy for ever but when I needed a new laptop the new M1 chip had just been released. From there it was a no brainer, the specs were superior and I couldn't be happier.

I had the m1 MacBook Air, the newer MacBooks with the M chips have INSANE battery life for a laptop. They legit last all day on a charge, also super fast, it was a great productivity machine, but I really want the GPD Win Max 2 so I had to sell the Mac.

can't answer you with numbers but mostly marketing and sunk cost

apple ecosystem, i take a lot of photos for work, mac makes it so easy to airdrop the photos off my iphone onto the mac for work usage

the reliability of mac’s is much better for me when compared to pc

i’ve had two pcs die during windows updates

i still have a gaming laptop for games but for all work or productivity related usage, i prefer my 15” MBA

I bought a M1 Macbook base model for video editing and programming. Totally amazed, but still adjusting to switch from windows to macOS.

i am a web developer

largely due to safari browser for testing. i bought an old macbook (used OLCP to get more recent macos versions)

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my current 2 cents.

Initially, almost 20 years ago when they went with Intel and my Windows Vista laptop that super speced still ran like a one legged dog. But then for the iTunes Store, the ability to sync my iPod seemlessly, the far superior build quality and one the best features that I could actually use it on my lap as intended without worrying about blocking the fan vents on a PC laptop. When I got sick and my wife and I had to sell 4 Mac's and 2 iPhone because we needed the money and go PC and Android I came back for the iTunes Store (yes I still buy music), the ability to use it as a laptop, the build quality and the free Apple Works Suite and Garage Band ( I'm a guitar player).

Windows battery life is shit and the integration became better than the price difference

The price / performance ratio of the M1 MacBook Air! Previously a Windows & Android guy & this one purchase pulled me over to the Apple ecosystem (for my entire family LOL).

i use logic pro for a living

I build websites, and my clients are using Mac. I've been trying to endure using emulators for years. When I felt that I needed to upgrade my laptop due to requirements, that's the time I chose Macbook.

Because on the road, there is no better device out there that can handle photo and video editing better. The battery life is so insanely good. I got my laptop in July and only have 9 battery cycles on the device. Its reliable, has air drop (content creators in teams know how important this is to your work flow in bad wifi areas), and the screen is fantastic.

Peer pressure

Because it runs macOS

Because I like wasting money. Legitimately I bought mine for personal use. No work at all. And it was a total waste of money.

I barely use the thing and do just about everything on my iPad.

Because it has the best trackpad. Period.

Dumbest reason ever ... To FaceTime with my gf😂..... But mostly bought into the M1 app. Have some regrets.. Mostly the screen sharing limitations but other than that it's been an enjoyable switch from windows

I’m in too deep in the Apple Ecosystem which started when I bought the 2nd gen iPod Touch

THE BATTERY LIFE, initially. However, after I integrated into the ecosystem, I found it to be far more enjoyable and less utilitarian than Windows. I can finally go to a coffee shop or a plane and do audio or video editing without carrying a power brick that weighs more than my current laptop and BBQing my lap at the same time.

Music producer. Everything just works well, plug and play on everything and it's been generally more reliable than any windows pc I have. Also I get to switch between Logic and my other DAW with ease

Because of the battery life with silicon. My windows laptop from HP advertises 13-15 hours of battery life. I have no clue how that is even possible when I’m consistently only getting 3-4 hours doing email, reviewing documents and internet browsing. In my M1 MacBook Air, I get 16-18 hours easy and at times don’t charge it for 2 weeks. And it’s a lot faster than windows also.

Because I needed a computer that would last longer than 6 months without giving me major issues. Maybe I was cursed, but I went through 3 PCs real quick during the Vista and 7 era because they had so many issues that would start cropping up around the 6 month mark. Bought my first personal Mac in 2011 (I had used them in school on and off before that) and never looked back.

I've been a long-time Mac user. Apple silicon totally changed the game. MBPs were always beautiful, but took a back seat to PCs in terms of raw power. That's not the case anymore.

Don't think I've EVER encountered a spinning beach ball on my M1 Max.