[FromTheSidelines]

Dell and HP both do some system and final assembly in Texas (Round Rock and Houston, respectively). That is more computer manufacturing within the US than done by Apple.

[BunnySlippers]

I don’t want to go with that raging Liberal, Bill Gates. The one that pours millions into abortion.

[dennisw]

Dell and HP both do some system and final assembly in Texas (Round Rock and Houston, respectively). That is more computer manufacturing within the US than done by Apple.

Apple is primarily a marketing and distribution company. They are overseers of the Chinese plantation (FoxComm) where iPads are assembled by  coolies from 99% Asian components. Some claim Apple does design, software and engineering in America but most of that is farmed out to the Taiwanese who are the world's foremost cell phone and laptop geniuses.

My distillation is >>>> Apple/ designed in Taiwan, made in China, marketed from Cupertino California

[Swordmaker]

Dell and HP both do some system and final assembly in Texas (Round Rock and Houston, respectively). That is more computer manufacturing within the US than done by Apple.

Apple does exactly the same kind of special order system customization at Apple's Elk Grove, Ca, facility, as HP and Dell does at those facilities.