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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 284518"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (amobokobokoboko @ Oct 26 2009, 12:52 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=418006" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>That still isn't a reasonable price. A comparible PC system wouldn't cost more than £1000. In fact I recently built a system for my brother, that included a 26" monitor (an NEC Mutisync one = much better quality than what Apple offers) for £1400. This was using faster tech than Apple even offered at the time on their £3000+ Mac Pro's, and as said included a very expensive (£700) monitor that my brother required (needs the colour accuracy). This system would wipe the floor with that iMac, although doesn't compare with the all in one solution.</p><p></p><p>It's the sleek styling that makes the difference with Macs. In that respect, I can understand to an extent why people would buy an iMac or an iBook/Power Book. The one I can't understand is the Mac Pro, which although looks nice, very rarely keeps up with moder tech. They're currently selling a Mac Pro for £1900, and it only has 3GB RAM and a Geforce GT120! That's without a screen, keyboard etc. A Similar pc, with a nice aluminium case would cost £500-£600! </p><p></p><p>Their upgrade options are also ludricously expensive. They're charging £240 to add a 1TB hard drive. I just picked up two for £55 each!</p><p> </p><p>Macs serve a purpose. They are the stylish options for the rich and/or vein. Also in some cases, like the iMac, there really is no competiton. You cannot get a pc like it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 284518"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (amobokobokoboko @ Oct 26 2009, 12:52 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=418006']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> That still isn't a reasonable price. A comparible PC system wouldn't cost more than £1000. In fact I recently built a system for my brother, that included a 26" monitor (an NEC Mutisync one = much better quality than what Apple offers) for £1400. This was using faster tech than Apple even offered at the time on their £3000+ Mac Pro's, and as said included a very expensive (£700) monitor that my brother required (needs the colour accuracy). This system would wipe the floor with that iMac, although doesn't compare with the all in one solution. It's the sleek styling that makes the difference with Macs. In that respect, I can understand to an extent why people would buy an iMac or an iBook/Power Book. The one I can't understand is the Mac Pro, which although looks nice, very rarely keeps up with moder tech. They're currently selling a Mac Pro for £1900, and it only has 3GB RAM and a Geforce GT120! That's without a screen, keyboard etc. A Similar pc, with a nice aluminium case would cost £500-£600! Their upgrade options are also ludricously expensive. They're charging £240 to add a 1TB hard drive. I just picked up two for £55 each! Macs serve a purpose. They are the stylish options for the rich and/or vein. Also in some cases, like the iMac, there really is no competiton. You cannot get a pc like it. [/QUOTE]
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