>On 10/2/04 8:58 AM, "Stewart Woods" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hey All, >> >> Just doing a little switch-pitch on a friend here... >> >> She's considering the 17" powerbook so I'm looking around to find a >> comparable Dark Side machine. Dell don't seem to make a 17" (from >> their near-impossible-to-navigate website? Is this correct? >> Is there anything comparable to the 17" PB, off hand? >> >> (I expect the alternative to be cheaper and plan to fill in the gap >> with evangelical rantings) >> >> Thanks for any assistance >> >> Stewart >> > >I believe Toshiba is now making a 17" notebook - Satellite P20. I >haven't >really compared the specs to the Mac but I know it doesn't ship with >a >Superdrive, just a combo. > >I've seen them online for $4400 inc XP Pro vs Apple at $5500 (non >educ). >That may be a lot of "evangelical rantings" to fill in but I'm more >of a >desktop person so what do I know ? > >Larry
Im no laptop guru but when Ive made comparisons in the past, Ive found *equivalent* laptops to be similarly priced. What I see as *equivalent* may be more subjective than 90% of computer users, Im of the opinion of course that macs do more with *less*. So I feel a seasonaly adjusted mac is the same price as its pc equivalent. This I see as the clincher. Remember to be fair when you compare: one doesnt compare the handling of a Holden Commodore to a BMW. Even though they are both 4 door sedans. I will stress to the customer that only quality PC laptop manufacturers can be compared with apples. Apples and oranges you see. Just my evangelical rant. Paul
