you make it sound like they use the same quality hardware just because they are both using intel chips… where other companies have used cost down to make them cheap, apple has really gone the extra mile in most cases and it pays off.
stupid things like the DAC and OP amps are so good in my macbook that I can power my grado 225 headphones and get great quality which is never going to happen on most other laptops…
other stupid but important things I love off the top of my head: the intelligent battery, the instant resume from standby when I open the lid, the magnetic power cord, the built in isight camera…