> I used to buy that argument too, but someone (perhaps on this list) pointed > me to a comparison article that changed my thinking a lot. This link isn't > it, but it does show a similar theme > > http://www.pcworld.com/article/148032/mac_vs_windows_laptops.html
Dell IS much cheaper and configurable than Apple. The article is trying to distort this fact by adding some software packages and tweaking the configuration. For example from the article: "I also added the $99 optional bundle of Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements to the Dell laptop. The MacBook ships with Apple's iPhoto and iMovie applications, part of its iLife suite, at no extra cost. " Why the heck??? You can not expect fair price comparison from custom configured system. Because how and where (and when) you buy your extra hardware matters and this is where the comparison becomes distorted. Another one: "When I upgraded the hard drive in both computers to 250GB, the Dell laptop cost $1358 and the MacBook, $1399, tipping the balance slightly in Dell's favor. Also, Dell offers more configuration options than does Apple." That is so cleverly put together to lead people to the conclusion that Mac is only more expensive than Dell, "by a hair". Why just upgraded the hard drive? Why not upgrade the RAM as well? How bout buying spare battery? A much better price comparison would be to first define the requirements of buying the laptop and then find the cheapest that satisfied that requirements. On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 8:07 AM, Paul Bennett <[email protected]> wrote: > >> As for a mac - I am not knocking the quality etc., better sw integration >> etc. but U are still paying an 50% price premium... >> I would also use one if someone bought me one. > > I used to buy that argument too, but someone (perhaps on this list) pointed > me to a comparison article that changed my thinking a lot. This link isn't > it, but it does show a similar theme > > http://www.pcworld.com/article/148032/mac_vs_windows_laptops.html > > For anyone with a smidgen of *nix experience, the switch is basically > painless. One of my concerns was free apps, but there's nothing I used on > windows that I can't get for Mac so far... > > I can quite honestly say I'm very happy with my purchase (happier than I > thought I'd be) and have no plans to return to a windows machine any time > soon. > > My 2c anyway > > > > > -- Blue Horn Ltd - System Development http://bluehorn.co.nz --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NZ PHP Users Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nzphpug To post, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
