In terms of comparing Apples with equivalent PCs I always use IBM
Thinkpads as a standard. Good support, good warranties, and I'd say
similarly good design principles and quality of construction.
Adam
On 10/02/2004, at 10:09 AM, Paul Kitchener wrote:
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
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