Originally posted by Death2PCs
Check this out.... Configure a 15 inch PowerBook with the best processor (1GHz) and the like components. Compare the prices to the Dell... no, thats OK I did it for you.
Apple TiBook:
15.2 inch Widescreen Display (Max. Res. 1280x854)
1GHz PowerPC G4 Processor
60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Wireless Networking (AirPort)
512 MB SDRAM - 1 DIMM
ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 w. 64MB DDR SDRAM
Height: 1.0 inch (2.6 cm)
Width: 13.4 inches (34.1 cm)
Depth: 9.5 inches (24.1 cm)
Weight: 5.4 pounds (2.45 kg) with battery and optical drive installed
Price: $ 2,699.00
Dell Inspiration 8500:
15.4 inch Widescreen Display (Max. Res. 1920x1200)
2.4GHz Mobile Pentium 4 Processor
60GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Wireless Networking (802.11a/b)
512 MB DDR SDRAM - 1 DIMM
nVidia GeForce 4 4200 Go w. 64MB DDR SDRAM
Height: 1.52-inch (3.86 cm)
Width: 14.22-inch (36.12 cm)
Depth: 10.87-inch (27.61 cm)
Weight: 6.9 lbs. (3.13 kg) with travel module, battery and Hard Drive
Price: $ 2,927.00
$ 2,927.00 (Price of Dell)
- $ 2,699.00 (Price of Apple)
$ 228.00 (That many more dollars for the Dell)
So from the way I see it... the Dell is wider, and deeper, and taller, and heavier and more EXPENSIVE than the PowerBook.
We all know that ATI makes better graphics cards too. AND...
Not to mention that with the new revision that is expected of the 15 inch TiBook (the 15 inch AlBook), we will probably see the price remain steady, DDR RAM, and AirPort Extreme.
Still think Macs are more expensive?
(Anyone see the Dual 1.42GHz are "shipping" now)