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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

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  • Wednesday, November 7, 2007 02:43 AM

    Let's do the math...

    Check it out:

    All stats not given are identical for the two machines.

    Apple website

    Mac Mini 2 GB Ram, Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHZ; wired keyboard and basic mouse, 20 in monitor, iWork, 160 GB HD at 5400rpm 1 firewire, 4 usb ports;bluetooth

    Before tax price $1800

    Compusa Website:

    HP Pavilion a6220n Minitower 2 GB RAM expandable to 8GB; Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHZ (2.0 GHZ no longer available in this store.) keyboard and scroll mouse, Viewsonic 22 in monitor, MS Works 8, 400 GB HD at 7200 rpm, card reader for most types of memory cards, 3 open slots for faster Video cards, 2 Firwire, 6 USB ports; 1 5.25 in open internal bay, 1 3.5 in external open bay,usb bluetooth adapter

    Before tax price $1049

    The way this article was slanted reminds me of the quality of prewar intel coming out of Iraq.

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