hmm a 499 mac with no keyboard, mouse, monitor highly limited upgradeabilty or a $399 emachine with monitor, keyboard,mouse and easy upgradeabilty, decisions decisions...
hmm a 499 mac with no keyboard, mouse, monitor highly limited upgradeabilty or a $399 emachine with monitor, keyboard,mouse and easy upgradeabilty, decisions decisions... Here's what $100 more buys you in the Mac:
- DVI video port
- FireWire port
- DVD reader
- Faster processor
- More usable memory
- Better video card
- iLife software (DVD creator, iMovie, Garage Band)
- Shorter warranty
- Virus free operating system
- More stable operating system
Keep in mind that the base eMachine comes with 256 MB of RAM, 64MB of which is used by the video card. The Mac has 32 MB of dedicated video memory and 256 MB of dedicated RAM. In addition, eMachines only gives you 90 days of anti-virus updates, after that you have to pay for it. With the Mac, there is no need to run an anti-virus application.
You really have to dig deeper under the hood when you make these comparisons.