I definitely agree that there is bias, but I don't think its the driving factor.
I think that Apple gets so much coverage because there is so much secracy and showmanship around their releases. There are tons of websites out there dedicated to Mac rumors thinksecret.com, macrumors.com, etc. You never know just what they are going to release until Steve Jobs starts the that speech. But there is plenty of room for speculation, and media LIVES for speculation.
You generally know whats in the pipeline for Microsoft. We've known about Vista (Longhorn) for YEARS, so its really nothing new. At the same time I remember how rabid people were getting to see the new XBox 360 until it was released. And don't forget Halo 2...sweet sweet Halo 2.
When it comes down to it, Apple has great showmanship and they are the underdog. Who doesn't enjoy that?
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I definitely agree that there is bias, but I don't think its the driving factor. I think that Apple gets so much coverage because there is so much secracy and showmanship around their releases. There are tons of websites out there dedicated to Mac rumors thinksecret.com, macrumors.com, etc. You never know just what they are going to release until Steve Jobs starts the that speech. But there is plenty of room for speculation, and media LIVES for speculation. You generally know whats in the pipeline for Microsoft. We've known about Vista (Longhorn) for YEARS, so its really nothing new. At the same time I remember how rabid people were getting to see the new XBox 360 until it was released. And don't forget Halo 2...sweet sweet Halo 2. When it comes down to it, Apple has great showmanship and they are the underdog. Who doesn't enjoy that?