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The equivalant XPS15 is £1,639. That’s for higher res 4k screen and it’s still £890 less.
(video card in the Dell may be better as well)
You could argue the MBP is better made but they have also had issues with the keyboard that can cost a lot to repair. If you take away the OS decision, hardware wise it’s hard to argue for the MBP considering the cost (although at least they have given the processors a bump recently).
I initially wanted to go with a MBP, but payed £1600 less for a similar spec Lenovo.
Whilst spec wise everything is very wonderful mine has already gone through 3 hard drives in under a year.
Literally at random on boot up it loses the drive and it can no longer be detected.
I am not sure if I have been unlucky but its been a major ballache each time it has happened.
I would google the issue to see if it is common.
However saying that I have never really had an issue with dell before, even on a large scale (company desktops and server estates etc).
Torn between MBP and XPS really don't know what to do.....I suppose the failures are going to be "out there" as people post on forums with problems rather than post that its working great!!! - same with anything I suppose...
Dont hold your breath though
One thing that put me off is the failure rate of Apple’s butterfly keyboard, and the fact it needs a whole new chassis to be repaired. Apparently a spec of dust can kill a key and Apple recommend blowing the keys with compressed air weekly to try and stop this happening. Out of warranty repairs can cost £600 plus
Dell at least you can change the keyboard for £50.
Apple do make the best quality devices but suffer from design issues and lack of upgradability (everything is soldered to the motherboard now).
Spec might not tell the full story (and I agree with that) but the perception that Apple are as good as they were and sell faultless machines is no longer the alternative story.
Thanks to everyone on here for their help!!