Now lets not get carried away, PCs are still far better than macs in almost every way (i should say micsrosft based PCs, as macs technially are PCs as well). I understand that this is an opinion, by im not just some joe shmo average computer user... i consider myself to be quite literate in everything that is "computer." Nevertheless Macs are still a great tool, just because HD projectors are more amazing doesnt mean a 70 inch LCD tv isnt also amazing right (that was an analogy)?
This is going somewhere i promise, i just felt since im on the subject i might as well just lay it down for you. Ill continue...
Now Mac users... thats a whole other story. "Mac people" swear that they are so superior its funny. Especially considering most mac users know little more than how to open safari. They just arent willing to liten to reason, stubborn stubborn stubbon, and usually arrogant as well. At least thats the stereotype theyve made for themselves. Now before all my mac using friends get all up in arms (like i would expect) let me say this is not an absolute stereotype. I happen to know a few mac users that know what theye talking about, and anybody that knows more than a thing or two about computers knows that macs are cetainly not superior to PCs... at the very best they are equal, and it boils down to opinion (although i disagree, as macs OS is the most restrictive softeware ever). Anyway, just saying, not all mac users are stuck up coffee house hippies whos main source of debate knowledge for the subject comes from the hilareously false mac commercials.
Speaking of Mac commercials, one of the reasons they are doing so well is, i admit, their marketing is AMAZING. First off they just look cool. If you have ever talked "design" with me you know im a fan of the simple, yet stand out approach. They master is, and look great. Though their commercials are absolute lies, they are smart. Most people dont know squat about computers, so when they see those commercials, it spells out something they understand. "PC fat and stupid, Mac super hip." It annoys people who know what the hell theyre talking about, but hey, Mac is a business, they want to sell, thats how it is. Theyre smart, those wolves. And lastly, Mac stores. They are awesome. Along the same lines as simple and stand out, they are so different, but work so well. Theres nothing quite like a mac store, and people seem to gravitate towards them even if they have no intention of buying anything. Mac marketing = good good good.
So after this, any PC person that reads this is probably all pumped up, ready to spread the Microsoft gospel to the lowly pagan Mac sheep. Any Mac person reading this is probably sitting in their bamboo super stylish chair throwing their cup of hot earl grey tea at the wall. But reast easy both of you... my intention wasnt war. Im just giving you my personal background of the situation so that you can experience the same joy and discovery that i felt when i get to my point. so lets review.
-Used to hate macs
-Mac picked up their game, i now think their pretty neato (though overpriced, but thats a whole other tyrade)
-Still think (know) PCs are better in about every way
-Most Mac loyalists annoy me
-but i cant help admit they have a cool feel to them. and great marketing. cool stores.
This is where my point comes in. I always thought to myself "Why doesnt microsoft, or some PC company start taking chances with their look. All the pre made PCs look mostly liek garbage compared to the look of macs. When i think "PC store" i think best buy or something. Meh.
Until i went in to the "Sony Style" store. As the name implies, its everything that is Sony. (vaio = sony by the way).
This store put the mac store to shame. Certainly Mac stores still have a unigue feel, Sony didnt copy the mac store, they just kicked its ass. Living in a big city now, these type of stores exists, and whoo, im glad they do. They have a bunch of little living rooms decked out with their gear. You feel like your in Tony Starks house, not a store (except everything is for sale). And the non-living area looking part of the store looks like the Starship Enterprise docked in Tokyo (thats the big space ship from Star Trek). Oh its wonderful. I looked around online and it looks as if they are pretty brand new, so there arent tons of photos floating around... but ill leave you with the best ones i could find, which doesnt really do it justice, but hey, the internet isnt real life, what do you expect?
again, i couldnt find any quite like the one i went into... they are a brand new chain. I wanted to find one of the living room type things but no go, we'll just have to wait for ol sony style to get a little bit older before pictures of him are cycling the interwebs.
And dont go saying, "hey BRO, mac stores are better, theyre just goin for a different look!"
well duh, bro, but the sony look is way... way... better. One thing i will give you, is sony has a whole lot more than computers to offer than mac does, so naturally having all of Sony's products to fill the store puts an edge on it. However, its obvious computers are the main focus, and that Sony is definitly dipping the Mac's seas (eww). So no matter what the situation, These stores and Mac stores are gonna get compared, and i gotta say, even if there were only computers, i sure like the design of these stores.
on another note, Monkey D. Luffy and his crew have defeated CP9, and are charged with burning down Enies Lobby. the total bounty for the crew exceeds $650,000,000. This is exciting news.
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