How is this any different than ICS requiring NFC support?

Apple TV? Dubious.

This doesn't necessarily answer the question.

all core i5's are 64-bit chips

Which would be just another bigger faster graphics card.

still seems weird that your VP's get the awesome computers though.

It has other things as well. FWIW, I misread the title as "New Retina MBP Blows the Doors off Its Competition"

So if you ignore a bunch of components, and buy after market parts, yes you can build a cheaper laptop that is "the same or better" than a macbook pro.

that's so weird. In most software companies, dev's get the top end equipment, and execs usually get boring dells or lenovos.

I went to: [web.eurocom.com]%281,225,0%29 And attempted to build a machine that was comparable to the latest macbook pro:

How can you say apple is overpriced, if you can't find a system that is near 1:1 in specifications?

Weird. I've heard plenty of people say the same thing, but I don't really see the issue with it.

You're talking specific to pixel density. That is only one factor, as there are plenty others that users care about.

MSFT has deep pockets.

HBO is $20 a month, IIRC.

I'm pretty sure it the cable companies that force this model.

ah curious, because from your first comment it made it sound like you were on the fence for buying HotS.

you do know one punch knock-outs are pretty common in MMA. Hell one happend a few weeks ago at UFC 146.

Didn't like the single player story, I take it?

Remember, it's about the apps, not the hardware :)