Microsoft: Mac buyers pay Apple tax (flag)

news.cnet.com — Apple may offer lower-priced machines on Tuesday, but one top Microsoft official said Monday that Mac buyers will still be paying an "Apple tax." In a lengthy interview, Brad Brooks, vice president of Windows Consumer Product Marketing, argued that Mac buyers face hidden costs if they try to ...

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Are Macs More Expensive? Definitely–Just Ask Microsoft!
Technologizer — ... being unveiled tomorrow, the company has talked to reporters today about the notion of a “Mac Tax” that Mac users pay compared to comparable PCs . Its PR firm, Wagener Edstrom, sent along a prepared statement to me that attempts to provide a lot of supporting evidence for this idea. Here are some bullet points from this statement, with [HARRY SEZ] commentary by me for each of ‘em: The Microsoft statement segues from bullet points to price comparisons between MacBooks and MacBook Pros–which, again, are almost certainly relevant only until 10am tomorrow. Then it throws ...

Microsoft declares war on the 'Apple tax'
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — ... Microsoft is on the warpath once again, with some Redmond executive slamming Apple for putting a tax on Macs and suggesting (in a kind of roundabout way) that Macs aren't really more secure than Windows. (Yeah, right)... ...

Microsoft claims Mac buyers pay ‘Apple tax’
MacDailyNews — ... that are universally liked by our users, and really differentiate the product as being the next generation of productivity suites. Those are things that just don't come with the Mac versions. MacDailyNews Take: If you need clearer proof that Mac users should not buy Microsoft products because Microsoft are intentionally dumbing-down Mac versions in order to maintain their monopoly position, then you must be a Windows sufferer. The abject fear continues in the full article here . MacDailyNews Take: Microsoft is scared; as well they should be. Related articles: ...

Microsoft accuses Apple of an Apple tax; Kate's head explodes
MacUser — ... were overhauled or something today. I'm half-tempted to tell you to just stay on that article because then you'd be spared the pain of Microsoft accusing Apple of having an "Apple tax." Oh, Microsoft--why you be so silly, as my sister would say? You see, the day before ...

Microsoft’s FUD-filled ‘Apple Tax’
Macworld — ... Tuesday, with prices as low as $999. Interviewed by cnet news , Brad Brooks, Microsoft vice president of Windows Consumer Product Marketing had this comment: …But, we’re also looking at the different things that you can get with Windows, and understanding what is really involved with what we call the “Apple tax.” There really is a tax around there for people that are evaluating their choices going into this holiday season and going forward. There’s a choice tax that we talked about, which is, hey, you want to buy a machine that’s other than black, white, or silver, and if you ...

The Apple Tax: Fact or Fiction?
TheAppleBlog — ... itself is not new, Microsoft VP Brad Brooks would like to expand its meaning. In general use, it refers to the perceived premium Apple fanboys are willing to pay for their Mac fix over and above similarly spec’d PC hardware. In a recent interview with CNET News , Brooks outlined the multi-part Apple Tax Microsoft sees users paying upon deciding to go the Mac route. The overall Apple Tax he describes is divided into three sub-categories: the Application Tax, the Technology Tax, and the Upgrade Tax. The Application Tax comes in to play because [I]f you want the same type of ...