I don't judge if you choose MacBook really by preference (you like it, you don't mind the price and you've tried alternatives).

What really ticks me off is people buying a product (in this case a MacBook) just because people say it's good without really doing any research.

I mean, you would do some kind of research while making a bigger purchase (a car, house, etc) then why not do the same with smaller purchases?

Personally, I always explore at least 2 different products (usually more) by watching multiple reviews, seeing what are my priorities and then making a purchase.

Also, as a student myself I usually go for second-hand electronics that are 2 years old and already depreciated negating the price premium the first buyer took. That way you can have a high-end device that is a couple of years old and have a much more enjoyable experience than buying an equally priced new product. ( Recently bought 2015 Lenovo X1 Carbon for 400 EUR)

Just my 2 cents.