From: Laurent Daudelin (laurent_daudelin_at_fanniemae.com)
Date: Fri Jan 09 2004 - 11:51:11 PST
True true true, but few Wintel buyers are aware of that, unfortunately.
So, maybe I would be more happy if Apple was seriously reducing the price of
its low-entry computers but were selling iLife or any app they used to
provide for free...
-Laurent.
-- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:Laurent_Daudelin_at_fanniemae.com Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** On 09/01/04 14:44, "David M. Ensteness" <denstene_at_mac.com> wrote: > Very very very true. > > You can buy notebooks for less, but just because Apple doesn't make > something as low end as you can buy on the PC side, that doesn't mean > the Mac is not competitive. > > David > >> so we go to the dell site, and i use it to configure the "$499" >> machine up to a comparable-or-worse spec vs. ibook, including offered >> software packages to add the ilife-like functions. and guess what? >> the "bargain" dell ends up just over $300 more expensive than the >> ibook. >> >> so it's all about marketing and perceived value, not what you get for >> what you pay! >> >> -- peter >> pjfraser_at_mac.com -- This is the NewtonTalk list - http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all inquiries List FAQ/Etiquette/Terms: http://www.newtontalk.net/faq.html Official Newton FAQ: http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/
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