[bognition]

If all you care about are CPU clock speed & RAM then Apple computers are overpriced. I grew up salivating over another few hundred Mhz but honestly computers are fast enough that I really didn't notice a difference the last time I upgraded to a new computer.

Computers have evolved well beyond those basic specs and I buy apple products because I care about the whole package. So until other manufacturers figure out how to build computers that are sturdier, last longer, have better screens, sync wifi hotspots across devices, etc... I expect apple to continue charging more for a superior all around product.

[jcranberry]

I have a precision 5520, and if I'm using integrated graphics I get 8+ hours even with the 4k screen. The build seems quite sturdy but I've only had it for around 6 months so far so can't say too much about that yet.

[SomeStupidPoint]

What really changed laptop buying for me was the cloud.

No laptop is going to have 8x discrete GPUs, but all of them can manage to SSH using my cellphone as a hotspot.

So I started buying laptops that were easy to carry, nice to type on, etc.

[murukesh_s]

The battery and of course the trackpad...