[Destrus]

Not really. People at my college have $2000+ Macs. At least in my dorm, that is.

For me, I see it as a five year investment. In the age where computers go outdated extremely quickly, that one has the potential to compete strongly with many middle tier computers in the later years.

With a $15/hour job with the annoying American tax rate I can cover it, so naturally one can afford one too if one gets a job.

not everyone's going to have a $15/hour job or even close <_<.
especially not most highschoolers and people their first or even second ear of colege. depending on major after that it's probably difficult to get a good job.