Class signaling via Apple products

[firecat]

"A Macbook Pro is just as much of a status marker as a Louis Vuitton purse or a BMW."

I recoil at the notion because I think Vuitton purses and BMWs signal a different class than ones I identify with. (At least I tend to have prejudices about people who have those things—I'll assume "not like me" unless I get evidence to the contrary.) But I do think that, in California at least, there's a class I might call "hi-tech professionals" and having Mac products can signal identification with it.

FWIW, I think I'm kind of clueless about class.

Anyway, it's interesting to contemplate. What do you think?

Comments

[graymalkin13.livejournal.com]

Alas, I know some health inspectors who would tell you that the cost of the restaurant is no guarantee of sanitation -- but that's yet another kettle of fish.

Very true. It would be naive to judge a restaurant by price alone. With raw fish especially, proper food handling is a necessity. I look for certain signs of quality in a sushi restaurant regardless of the price. In a city full of sushi restaurants, I've tried about 7 (3 cheaper ones, 4 more expensive ones) and there are 2 I consider reliable. Sadly, both of them are in the expensive category.