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If you can tell the difference between a $1000 laptop and a $2000 laptop, both being PCs (ie. running Vista) with very comparable specs, you will understand what all these people are actually paying for (all arguments over which OS is "better" aside).

If not, you probably don't have issue with a 7+ lb. laptop in a matte plastic enclosure, mediocre resolutions/display where actual usable battery life is typically considered a "premium" battery.

Shop around for the nicest PC laptops on the market, and you'll start to understand.

My main issue with Apple's Pro hardware is that for the premium price you pay, the specs should reflect fastest available parts from vendors.