looks like in a head to head comparison, the MacBook Pro is actually cheaper than the Dell. See link. Amazing.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060823/ap_on_hi_te/tech_test_mac_pro_3 Hank On 9/3/06, John Grden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > well, I unfortunately DO do 3D work and play games ;( > > however, I don't think i'll be rendering anything on the laptop anytime > soon, so that's out. > > Hank is always persuasive! > > > On 9/3/06, Chris Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I couldn't have put it any better than Hank here. The Macintosh just > > works, and you don't have to fiddle with like I've had to do with > > Windows machines. It is the reason I choose to work on one; it makes > > me much more productive. > > > > Anyway, you've heard all of this before, and you are hearing it all > > from other users here on the list. Go buy a Dell and you won't even > > know what you are missing out on. Ignorance is bliss of course. ;-) > > > > On 9/3/06, hank williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I like the idea of running OSX, but I can't seem to justify the price > simply > > > > because it runs OSX and it has a cool power connector. It might look > nicer, > > > > but who gives a rats behind for $1500? > > > > > > > > > > No question about it, mac is more expensive. For me personally, as a > > > non gamer (which is the only place where the video card will make a > > > difference) the mac actually gives me *better* graphics than the > > > windows machine. Its not just frames per second, but how its > > > integrated into the OS and the experience. The thing is that what you > > > are paying for is better software. And I know, we always have a hard > > > time paying for software.There's open source, which says all software > > > should be free, and p2p music services, which say music should be > > > free, but the truth is soft/digital goods take real engineering to > > > create and have real value to the customer. > > > > > > For me, my Mac is *much* more productive in the areas where I can work > > > (unfortunately not flex builder until end of year without parallels). > > > But if you just add up all the physical parts and chips, do an > > > inventory and compare the relative values, you must choose Dell. But > > > the apple software integration is just "insanely good". What's that > > > worth to me? Well it was certainly worth giving up the high end > > > graphics processor and therefore 3d gaming since I dont game. But in > > > terms of useful graphics, looking at stuff like the new core animation > > > and time machine, and the way that the bundled apps work (garageband > > > is great) the software integration and design makes a difference to > > > me. My mac saves me time and makes me more productive because I do > > > things that I couldnt do, or I would just find difficult enough that I > > > would never do on my PC. > > > > > > But if you dont value the software and design (and I dont mean the > > > power plug) and/or dont believe that there are sufficient productivity > > > benefits from better design, you should get a Dell. For me, once I > > > could run both windows and mac on one box it was a no brainer. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Hank > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > osflash mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > osflash mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org > > > > > > > -- > [ JPG ] > _______________________________________________ > osflash mailing list > [email protected] > http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org > > > _______________________________________________ osflash mailing list [email protected] http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org
