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Apple: Like Starbucks and Whole Foods, A Trend That's Past Its Prime

'Is a Mac computer really worth 2x the amount I can get a similarly functional product from Dell (DELL) or Lenova?'
Yes!
Although it's not actually twice the price, this is a myth that Apple is that much more expensive. People are finally realizing that there is a better operating system than Windows, and Apple share of the market has been growing steadily for several years, yet with only 10% market share there is still plenty of room for growth.
You, and many others are making a mistake in thinking it's about the physical product, it's about the operating system. Apple are getting back at Microsoft for what they stole back in the eighties.