Mac are not more expensive?
- From: Tommy <tom_elam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:45:32 -0800
Task - run Office, Web browser, photo editing and organization, etc.
Options ( the ! is the separator of the 2 brands, Apple and Gateway):
Intel® 2x2.4 GHZ ! AMD 2x1.9 GHz
17" Widescreen TFT-LCD (1680 x 1050) ! 17" WXGA+ with BrightView (1440
x 900)
Bus 800MHz ! Bus 1,600MHz
RAM 2GB ! 2GB
HD 5400 rpm 160 GB ! 5400 rpm 240GB
Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW (Same)
Direct-Disc Labeling - No ! Yes
Digital Media Reader or Slots No ! Digital media card reader
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT ! NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M (UMA)
TV Tuner No ! Yes
Built-in Web Cam Yes ! No
Modem None ! 56 Kbps
10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (Both)
Wireless - AirPort Extreme ! High-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
S-Video Outputs None ! 1
PCMCIA Slots 1 ExpressCard/34 (Same)
USB 2.0 Ports 3 ! 4
IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports 2 ! 1
Weight more than 6 lbs. ! More than 6 lbs.
Price $2,799.99 ! $1,099.99
For less than half the price I get more options (ignoring the Web
cam), a larger HD, a speed difference that will never be noticed, and
a better OS in the cheaper Gateway machine that will do everything I
want.
That's the only price comparison that really matters.
.
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