MacBook Core2Duo vs. Dell XPS

[Spock]

MacBook

2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x512
120GB Serial ATA drive @ 5400 rpm
Superdrive 6x (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
AirPort Extreme Card & Bluetooth
$1499

Dell

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2GHz/667MHz/4MB)
Genuine Windows® XP Professional
Integrated Webcam and Mobile Broadband Antenna
1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Integrated Audio

$1761

The Dell has no bluetooth no 10/100/1000 Ethernet no optical but it has Windows!!

 

[Kolind]

I can't imagine that the dell doesn't have 10/100/1000 ethernet - are you sure about that?

I would say that the major benefit with the Macbook is that it doesn't have windows

What do you need it for?

 

[ready2switch]

I've done the same with a 17" MBP and the 17" XPS notebook.

MBP=$2600 (100GB HD)
XPS=$3400+

If you're not getting "bottom of the barrel" configured machines, Macs are really a bargain. Unfortunately, a great many PC users will get the cheapest available, even if it does have Celeron *shudders* and never understand the difference.

Edit: Even the 17" Inspiron came out to be $2800+ with no 2.33 GHz option to choose.

 

[Spock]

I can't imagine that the dell doesn't have 10/100/1000 ethernet - are you sure about that?

I looked 2 times before I posted.