Asking these Mac enthusiasts to question anything about a Mac would be like asking a Jim Jones follower to ask whats in the Kool Aid.
Let's compare it to the comparable $500 Dell:
| Dell | Mac | Comments | |
| Processor | 2.4GHz Celeron | 1.25GHz G4 | Both have enough for the casual user |
| OS | XP Home Edition | Mac OS X | No comparison, Mac wins over the injured XP |
| Hard drive | 40GB ATA 100 | 40-80GB, probably SATA | Likely same size, Mac drive will be faster |
| CD | CD + free CD/RW (special offer) | Combo drive | Mac does DVDs, Mac wins |
| Form factor | Standard bulky black case | Something small and sleek | Mac wins, saving your desk or floor space |
| Software | WordPerfect | Loaded with lots | Mac wins |
| Power/Noise | Sucks up a lot/loud | Uses very little/very quiet | Mac wins, also a good choice for a small home server |
| Monitor | None | None | Neither comes with a monitor, your main complaint about the Mac |