You people who talk about macs being a luxury item need to get real. Yes, Macintosh computers are a superior product. Yes, their design and aesthetic qualities outpace most other systems. No, a cheap Mac won't negate either of these things. In fact, it will give you a new class of computer owner to look down your nose at. You can have the PC owner at the bottom, the owner of the $749 mac just above them, and perched far above them can be you guys in all your overpriced glory. But the idea that most Windows computers are crappy because they're cheap, is ridiculous. They're crappy because they're Windows. An affordable Mac can still be a desirable and quality machine. If we're sticking with the car analogy, think the original Ford Mustang. It was marketed as a secretary's car; affordable, stylish, performance-oriented, and now a universally recognizable automobile. That was the original iMac, likely the best thing that has ever happened to Apple, thanks to Steve Jobs. That bold move is one that needs to be made again. A Mac for the masses revived Apple after near bankruptcy, and is exactly what is needed to finish Apple's current play for market share, and to spring them back to truly competitive status in the computing world.