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Proof that Macs aren't more expensive |
Jools
Joined: May 21, 2003
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I decided to compare two similar Mac and PC models to see which is best value for money, cheapest and what you get for a similar cost. This is what I found:
|  |  | | | Evesham Mini PC | Apple Mac Mini | | Processor | 1.4Ghz Intel | 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo processor | | Bus Speed | 400Mhz | 667Mhz | | Cache | 1mb | 2mb L2 | | Hard disk | 40GB 5400rpm | 60GB 5400rpm | | RAM | 512MB DDR2 533Mhz | 512MB DDR2 667Mhz | | Firewire 1394 | 1x 1394 (Firewire) | 1x Firewire | | USB | 2x USB 2.0 | 4x USB 2.0 | | Networking | 1x Gigabit Ethernet | 1 x Gigabit Ethernet | | Wireless | No | Built-in 802.11g | | Bluetooth | No | Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR | | Graphics | Intel 915GM | Intel GMA950 | | Built-in Speaker | No | Yes | | Audio In/Out | Analog Mic-In/Speaker Out | Digital Optical In/Out | | Weight | 1.84kg | 1.31kg | | Supplied OS | Windows XP Home | Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger | | Runs Windows | Yes | Yes | | Runs Mac OS X | No | Yes | | Infra-red Remote | No | Yes | | Price | £499 inc. VAT | £449 inc. VAT | | Delivery | Extra | Free |
The PC is more expensive than the Mac, lower-spec on almost every component and comes with far less included.
What do you think?
[ This Message was edited by: JoolsG4 on 2006-05-04 12:21 ] |
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methylated_spirit
Joined: Jul 07, 2004
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Wow i'm impressed, maybe i'll look more closely at macs in future when i'm buying a new pc. Never knew you could run Windows on a mac...
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Jools
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Read about running Windows on a Mac here: http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
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Luke-the-magic-man
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im actually shocked, but then again it is a mini mac vs a mini pc so i guess its a differnt market for pc's where as its already developed by apple
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Posted: 2006-05-04 13:07
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