Hi, That is very correct. You will especially notice this if you take apart a Macbook as opposed to a PC laptop. Of course, the hardware installed will also account for part of the stability. I think though, because of the hardware Apple has decided to provide, it's well worth the price.
Regards, Nic Mobile Me: [email protected] Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: [email protected] AIM: cincinster yahoo Messenger: cin368 Facebook Profile My Twitter On Apr 17, 2010, at 2:21 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > Joe, > > That is incorrect. Apple products use better components than most your > entry-level PCs. There is a reason why the entry-level PC starts at around > $200 and goes up from there. First there are more PCs being produced, more > manufacturers, and less expensive components, which are just a few things to > consider. Dell for example can afford to sell an entry-level computer for > $200 or $300 and why? Because first they are using low-end processors with > last year's technology. A lot of the low-end PCs are using DDR 2 ram, > processors running at 866Mhz FSB etc. or is that 800Mhz; nevertheless, the > point is the following. Apple has chosen to use hardware that is well above > the standards of most low-end/entry-level PCs. There is no question of this > and if you do your research, you will come to the exact same conclusions. > This is why it is difficult to really do a comparison because what Apple's > entry-level machine is equal to most mid-level PCs and perhaps middle to > higher-end PCs. There is of course going to be greater competition if Apple > opts to use AMD processors unless they choose to have processors designed to > their specs, which likely will be slightly different. Never can tell what > Apple may get up to given the chance. > Point of all this is in my mind is Apple has developed a good range of > products, which will fit most needs, and at prices that are not out-of-line > with respect to what you get for the dollar. > This has been an interesting discussion, but I think yet there are still > points that are not being considered. Here is one and it is based on margins > and units sold. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
