Re: I really do like OS X but . . .

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:04:23 -0600, Wegie <here@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>In article <45udr1hj5fqssldjssuk754vjd2q27cfum@xxxxxxx>, foo@xxxxxxx
>wrote:
>
>> >well sure if you want to unfairly skew the data to fit your argument.
>> >but the FACTS are Macs and PCs are roughly the same in price for similar
>> >features now days.
>>
>> If that feature includes speed and expandability, you're wrong; PCs
>> are far less. Put together a basic Mac tower + 19" LCD (Dell's fine)
>> for the price of, say, a Dell 510 for $579 (with 19" LCD monitor),
>> please.
>
>yes, but only if you mistakenly use a Tower to arrive at your numbers. A
>G5 iMac has roughly the same power,

Nope; can't expand the graphics card, so it's out. Tower, please.

>comes with a great 20" screen,
>camera, wireless and bluetooth for $1,799. a 17" model for $500 less.

Did you miss the $579 bit?
.

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