5 Jul
2012
5 Jul
'12
1:15 p.m.
* Guy Sotomayor <ggs at shiresoft.com> [120705 01:17]:
Oh, not *that* argument again. *sigh*. Actually try
and price an *identically* configured PC & Mac and I think you'll find that the
price difference isn't so much (in quite a few cases the Mac is cheaper). Yes, there
are cheap PCs. And they are little more than repackaged Intel reference designs (and they
pretty much suck). Then look at the MacBook Air (which turns out to be the *least*
expensive of the Mac portables). The PC manufactures can't even match Apple's
price. It's so bad that the "ultra book" designation that Intel is pushing
(Apple invented the category with the original MacBook Air BTW) can't be built to be
price competitive with Apple unless Intel subsidizes the price.
*Sigh* Not *that* argument again.
Everytime someone says this I go look at prices and never see the great
parity between Apple and PC.
Maybe the Apple proponents get special pricing or something.
An 11" MacBook Air on the Apple Store is $999. 1.7GHz Core i5, 4GB
memory, 64GB flash.
I can't even find an 11" PC ultrabook in looking quickly. But a 13.3"
Sony VAIO (SVT13112FXS) with 1.7Ghz Core i5 4GB memory, 500GB HD + 32GB
MLC hybrid is $799. Brushed aluminum case and the battery can be replaced
(or a spare carried for extended time away from AC.)
While it's likely slightly larger and heavier, it isn't much.
So if you value the absolute minimal size/weight or the style or just
happen to like Apple then by all means buy them and support them.
But they're in not price compatible with a PC and you'll pay for those
things.
Whether it's worth the price difference is certainly a subjective
matter.
Todd