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Originally Posted by Hellmark
Entry level, avoid mac. However, last time I did some realistic price comparison of higher end machines, a Mac Pro was within $50 of the comparable Dell.
I do think it is stupid that Apple has forsaken the lower end market. Most people don't want to spend $1500 on a decent machine. (yes, I know that there are cheaper macs, but that is about the point at which you're not getting raped by the Apple tax)
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I don't think it's stupid. If I were in business, I would target the price insensitive market. There is a lot more money to be made there. If you can make a hundred billion dollars in a niche, that's the business model to embrace.
BUT, for the rest of us, there are $300 laptops and $200 desktops that get the job done. To pretend these computers do not exist or do not matter is silly. When I'm shopping for a kid, I assume he will abuse the crap out of the computer. Since I cannot afford toughbooks, I go for cheap.
My wife has been abusing a $240 Acer laptop (not netbook) for three years. The cover on one hinge is missing. The case looks like it has been sandblasted. The screen has indications of trauma. I would feel bad if I had paid $1500 for the machine, but $240 I can live with.
Just wish I had paid $240 for her Explorer
