Re: Crappy SD != internal flash
I'm using MX Anywhere mice (smaller, and work on glass surfaces too), but they're in the €80 range too - as a Windows escapee I just can't get on with the Apple mice.
That said, let's not forget that Apple makes most of its money from hardware, less so from services, so their markup is not unexpected. It is up to you if the savings you make in less downtime, lower cost of software and global support make up for it. If not, use Windows or Linux. Easy.
We have architected our backbone to support Open Standards so from a desktop/laptop perspective it makes no difference what you run (also because we use LibreOffice), we just find Macs and Macbooks the easiest for people to use. That said, we control our whole environment. Your TCO may come out differently, especially if you need to support proprietary standards. Just don't forget to add lost staff time as a variable, because it makes quite a difference.
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