ReformedWretch
Puritan Board Doctor
I like Macs, but when a comparable PC is hundreds of dollars less expensive that's just pathetic. Apple needs to come down at least a little. For example, this machine should go for about $900.
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Adam, a bit of irony here, in the Dark Days Apple sold Mac at a lower price and wold take any and all vendors.......when Steve Jobs returned from exile (got rehired) he made Apple......an Icon, a status symbol......he KNEW he would never outsell PC but why not make a Ferrari against the PC Ford? He did it and it was a BIG risk......it paid off......last month on the 27th(i think) Apple (aapl) closed at an all time high, 140 bucks a share and some change. This marketing frustrates some....but it works.I like Macs, but when a comparable PC is hundreds of dollars less expensive that's just pathetic. Apple needs to come down at least a little. For example, this machine should go for about $900.
I havce a 27" Hi-Def LCD screen that is my monitor, TV, and video game playing TV as well. While these things look good, having to use it as your monitor doesn't help.
...and Fingolfin, I know it works, I just wish it didn't. So long as it does they will never lower their prices to competitive levels.
My best "Pink Panther" French accent......Adam.....but of course, competative is a realative term.I havce a 27" Hi-Def LCD screen that is my monitor, TV, and video game playing TV as well. While these things look good, having to use it as your monitor doesn't help.
...and Fingolfin, I know it works, I just wish it didn't. So long as it does they will never lower their prices to competitive levels.
I don't know. Toyota and Honda always have higher prices that their American competitors. The main reason is that they work.I like Macs, but when a comparable PC is hundreds of dollars less expensive that's just pathetic. Apple needs to come down at least a little. For example, this machine should go for about $900.
Not for me its not. Also, we have all PCs at work and they are managed by EDS (who, if anyone, should know what they are doing), and most everyone has a lot of problems. My home PC, which we don't use for much (email, Office docs, etc.), has also had a lot of problems. We have to have a PC repair guy out at least once a year to keep things going.This whole idea that PC's don't work is very exaggerated.
Beth: Instead of refurbished, you could also get a new one on an education discount, as you have a school-aged child. You can do that online or at an Apple Store. I think the Mac Minis are $50 off on the education discount.My suggestion is get the Mac Mini, get one refurbished if they have then available.
The reason I like the Mac Mini is that it takes all of the cor components of the computer and packs it into a 6.5x6.5x2. inch case and then you are free to cusomize everything else.
I only paid $550 with shipping, tax and everything for mine.
Thanks guys! The Mac Minis sound interesting. It will be awhile before I get a new computer but in the meanwhile I am going to look into Macs. If I get one the emphasis would be on graphics though I am a bit unclear on something. I do understand Macs are better for graphics but is this true on the Intel Macs? I don't know if that question makes sense as I don't know what it is about Macs that made them better for graphics, etc.