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Not withstanding that the number of people who retain their computers vastly outweighs the number of people who sell them... using resale value as a descriptor for 'cheaper' is a copout.
The initial purchase is higher for a Mac than it is for a PC, especially to get similar quality computers. I love your example stated above, because the 'similarly priced' mac is vastly inferior to the PC.
Processor: Core Duo (Mac) vs. Core 2 Duo (PC)
The PC shown uses newer architecture, as well as higher clock speeds.
Memory: 512 MB (Mac) vs. 2 GB (PC)
4 times the RAM for the PC. Granted, the Mac has slightly faster clock speed, but that isn't compensation enough for only using 512 MB
HDD: 80 GB (Mac) vs. 250 GB (PC)
Size rules. Mac loses out.
Expansion slots: 0 (Mac) vs. Extra Memory slots, 2x PCI slots, 1x PCI Express (x16) slot (PC)
The PC is easily upgraded to be future proof, while the Mac isn't even current-gen proof.
In short.. sure, you can sell your junky, low-end Mac for a bit more..but you'll get much more use out of your PC, in the long run.
