“ Originally Posted by monkeyxiv 
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if ya wanna know the truth... the pricing is the same. where it comes off as being "expensive" is there MINIMUM specs compared to a windows minimum specs.
for example (i will use laptops on comparison)
here is a macbook with MINIMUM specs with the pricing
2.0GHz
* Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB DDR2 Memory
* 120GB hard drive1
* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
* Standard keyboard
* White polycarbonate shell
* Ships: Within 24hrs
* Free Shipping
* $999.00
* as low as $23.00 a month
now lets use oh ide say asus laptop.
ASUS Eee PC 1000H - Atom 1.6 GHz - 10 " - 1 GB Ram - 160 GB HDD from ASUSTeK COMPUTER in Notebooks
ASUS Eee PC 1000H - Atom 1.6 GHz - 10 " - 1 GB Ram - 160 GB HDD
$469 to $532 from 4 sellers
Fine ebony, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, 3.3 lbs, Lithium ion battery 7 hour(s), 10.5 " x 7.5 " x 1.5 "
Netbook Eee PC 1000H offers even more options to users for unique user experiences. Featuring up to 7 hours of battery life, built in high speed 802.11n connectivity and exclusive 20GB file-encrypted Eee Storage with 5 GB worth of downloads per day for easy accessibility makes it the ideal traveling companion for outdoor activities. The large 10" display provides comfortable viewing, and a large keyboard makes for easier typing and relaxing usage. Large storage space. Content includes Eee PC, battery, AC Adapter, Sleeve Case, Manual and Recovery CD.
notice the difference in specs.
the laptop only has 1 gig of ram has a 20gb hard drive and a 1.6 single core processor with integrated vid card. and this runs you around 500 bucks.
see macs seem expensive because they run high end minimum specs. where as wm runs LOWWW minimum specs.
but if you compare pricing by specs it comes out to be about the same and equals out. last semester i did EXTENSIVE research on this before buying my laptop because i "was" gunna go mac and was like fack this im stickn to windows.
yeah true. but i got mine pretty cheap. 4gb of ram dual core 2 duo. i got it while it was on sale 499. got a dell insipiron. plus i like windows better.