This letter is associated with the following article:
Letters
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 12:00 AM

Once and for all, proof that Macs are cheaper than PCs

Let's put to rest the myth that an Apple computer will set you back more than a Windows PC. In fact, it'll cost you less.
By Farhad Manjoo

Read other letters about this article

  • Wednesday, November 7, 2007 12:37 PM

    Longevity

    When I plunked down $1500 of so for my Key Lime iBook SE with the optional 20 gig hard drive my co-workers laughed that I would never fill it. Now my iTunes library is on an external drive and an iPhone would load slowly (since I have USB 1.0), but the coomuter itself is still running OS 10.4 like a champ, and hasn't given me a real reason to buy a new iBook other than wanting one.

    Meanwhile at work I've gone through four PCs.

    —tmp Read tmp's other letters

    Flag
Read other letters about this article

Most Active Letters Threads

426

A key British official reminds us of the forgotten anthrax attack

A vast array of establishment and expert sources do not believe this episode was really resolved.
Glenn Greenwald Read article
413

The crazy, irrational beliefs of Muslims

Tom Friedman explains the real problem: stupid Muslims think the U.S. is about war and aggression.
Glenn Greenwald Read article
210

Is Obama's civil liberties record understandable?

Was it unreasonable to expect him to adhere to his commitments regarding the Constitution?
Glenn Greenwald Read article
111

How dare you criticize wasteful defense spending!

So you think it's only terrorist-appeasing lefties who are down on Pentagon profligacy? Think again
By David Sirota Read article
60

Police to talk to Woods

Early morning crash raises questions, and revives tabloid speculation
By DOUG FERGUSON, Associated Press Read article

View all »

Letters Help

Currently in Salon