This is where your predictions fail, Dennis. Apple is NOT a fad nor is it a luxury brand. Apple provides value and functionality, and most of all, usability for the money they charge for their products.
Dell Small Business - Dell Vostro 220 Mini Tower with Intel Dual-Core, 2GB Memory, 160GB HD, DVD-ROM, plus 23" Samsung 1080p LCD Monitor for $386.10 plus Shipping! LINK
To the above computer I would add Vista home premium ($29) and a 250gb hard drive ($15). So make that $430 not including tax or shipping. So I get a good solid computer and big honking LCD monitor. I get a free Windows7 upgrade too which really lets that computer run faster
The above website has computer deals every day
Apple is vastly over priced compared to this Dell deal @$430
It will come as a shock to you but that Dell Vostro is more than enough computer for 85% of buyers. They don't need Apple though you may need Apple. Get it? They are not you and you are not them
I monitor memory usage under windows task manager. I have been doing it with Vista and Windows7. XP too
The results are in. You have read it elsewhere but my own observations are that Windows7 is a tremendous memory miser. Identical computers with 2gb memory will do much better with Windows7. It’s quite a sight
Nice try, Dennis. That deal looked just too good to be true. It isn't. Following the link path takes you to someone who claims to have found this bargain Dell but HIS link takes you to half a dozen rapid links, giving hits to who knows who, before finally going to Dell Italy which then redirects you to Dell USA which says "...that product is not available" and suggests that you may have entered the promo code incorrectly.