Fanboys Give Apple a Bad Name
I grew up in the PC world. They did what I needed them to do and there usually wasn't a problem I couldn't handle. I defragmented my hard-drive, did error checking when necessary, and if my computer was really acting up, I just re-formatted the hard drive and put on a fresh installation of Windows. To a certain extent, I was satisfied.
MacBooks were always around but I thought three things: overpriced, underpowered, and the applications I need aren't there. I eventually learned that the hardware specs between a PC and a MacBook are not analogous. Apple wrote the OS and spec'd out the hardware themselves so the performance is optimized. The applications are there, they just have different names. The price...well they can become expensive as you climb the model ladder but the base-line models are affordable. So why did I wait so long to get one if I de-bunked the common misconceptions early on? Those damn Apple fanboys.
After I bought my MacBook and brought it out in front of people, I received those glances. Those 'oh, you're one of those people' glances. I knew exactly why too. I had gone over to the dark side in their eyes. I didn't blame them for giving me those looks, I perfectly understood why and I often found myself attempting to defend the purchase. I would tell them I was a PC user my entire life and I wasn't a fanboy, but it wasn't enough to convince them. This is because Apple fanboys are the most arrogant technology bullies that ever roamed the planet. No matter what product Apple releases and how good it actually is, fanboys swear up-and-down how 'revolutionary' the product is and how much better it is than everything else on the market. What they don't realize is that it's not for everyone. If you're a fanboy, this might sound shocking, but it's definitely true.
It's like Android and iOS, they appeal to different audiences. If you want to customize every facet of your software and root your phone easily without having to worry about jailbreaking and constant patches, it's probably best you choose an Android. If your focus isn't something creative and your primary use of your computer is tailored to something Windows does great such as Microsoft Office, enterprise applications or even computer games, Windows makes more sense. So if you're a fanboy and you really want to preach to non-Apple users and try and convert them, know who you're talking to. And God forbid they don't want to hear about what your Apple product has to offer, leave them alone. If you really want to allow people to encounter the full experience, then keep your mouths shut. I didn't realize how cool MacBooks were until my cousin purchased one and I kept noticing cool features such as Spaces and Exposé. The features are there and if people want to find them, they will.
Apple's products have the ability to sell themselves. With exception to a couple missteps (i.e. that damn Mighty Mouse or Apple TV), once someone plays around and figures out a cool feature or two on their own, the user can typically see the value in the product. Instead, fanboys try force-feeding the product down everyone's throats. Stop fanboys, you're doing more harm then good.