[ChuckNorris89]

Just like a Toyota Corolla isn't as polished as a Mercedes S class but ultimately they get the same job done.

Whether the polish is worth the significant premium is up to each individual buyer.

[threatofrain]

> and the alternative is something hobbled.

Is the difference between a Toyota and a Mercedes one of being "hobbled"?

[ChuckNorris89]

Nope because the difference between these OS is also not hobble IMHO. But I get it since HN is a very pro Mac bubble. In Europe Macs are a rare sight due to the cost mostly so I learned to get my work done with Linux and Windows. Would the extra price for OSX hardware make me more productive? Probably not but each to his own.

[colejohnson66]

HN is not a “pro Mac bubble”. It’s actually quite the opposite; Every time sometime about Macs or macOS is posted, the comments are always about how they’ve “finally dropped the ball” and are failing. On articles about the bemoaned butterfly keyboards, comments saying they like them are downvoted.

[mercer]

Plus, Macs are far from a rare sight in 'Europe'...