Re: Real cost of the mini

In article <pan.2005.11.19.14.57.03.369878@xxxxxxxxxx>,
Rick <none@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 07:16:32 -0600, Travelinman wrote:
>
> > In article <VLyff.149912$Io.80186@clgrps13>, "Fred" <Fred@xxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Maccies are always telling me the cost to upgrade a PC equalizes to the
> >> price of a comparable mac. Let us see what happens when we upgrade the
> >> mini:
> >>
> >> Base price $499
> >>
> >> 1GB memory: Add $100
> >>
> >> 40gb slow drive to 100gb slow drive: Add $150
> >>
> >> DVD writer: Add $100
> >>
> >> Wireless: Add $100
> >>
> >> KB,Mouse: Add $78
> >>
> >> Speakers: Add $25
> >>
> >> Audio in: Add $25
> >>
> >> Applecare: Add $149
> >>
> >> Total $1236
> >>
> >>
> >> Now lets upgrade the AMD 2500+ 64bit AMD box:
> >>
> >> Base price: $240
> >>
> >> 1GB memory: $80
> >>
> >> 80gb to 200gb: $34
> >>
> >> DVD writer: $34
> >>
> >> Wireless: $38
> >>
> >> Radeon 9250, 128mb: Add $32
> >>
> >> Speakers, Audio-in, KB,Mouse: $0
> >>
> >> 3 year warranty on HD, MB, CPU and lifetime on memory.
> >> Lifetime unlimited support from the vendor. Overall this is equivalent to
> >> Applecare.
> >>
> >> Total $458
> >>
> >>
> >> To get a useable system with the mini we need to spend almost triple the
> >> cost of a PC that has double the HD space, twice the CPU power, 4x the
> >> video
> >> memory and twice as much ram you will ever need.
> >>
> >> Well, at least the mini user will never need those putty knives.
> >
> > This is a pretty stupid comparison - even for you.
> >
> > Why in the world would you buy a Mini and add all that to it? If you
> > want all those things, buy an iBook or iMac.
> >
> iMac: $1499.00
>
> iBook: $1549.00 .... both without AppleCare.

You must be using Canadian dollars.

www.apple.com/store

iBook starts at $999 and iMac starts at $1299.
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