From the report:
Windows 7 did little to slow the Mac's sales trajectory during fourth quarter, according to NPD. Year over year, Apple doubled US retail unit share -- from 5 percent to 10 percent -- for PCs selling between $500 and $1,000. More startling, Apple increased its unit share from 79 percent to 90 percent in the market for "premium" PCs, meaning those selling for more than $1,000. In July, I reported that Apple's revenue share for PCs selling for more than $1,000 was 91 percent, because of higher average selling prices; nearly all Macs sold for more than $1,000. Now Apple benefits from 90-percent unit share, too.
Truly amazing. Anytime anyone quotes the..'well...Apple only has 9 percent share of all comps' then just come back with this and it puts things in perspective. As far as Macs are expensive...well if you definitely buy an 8 core. If you are a multi-media/3D/graphic artist type, and you go with PC, the price will also be over $1,000. So, can't say PCs are cheap. Check out the better Dells/HPs/and Alienware. The decent ones are easily over 1K.