No, the cost difference is still there.
You have to compare apples to apples (no pun intended).
A Windows machine with the exact same specs as the Mac can be had at far less, I’m talking $600 range.
So I’m not going to pay an extra large premium because it has a plastic Apple on the front.
No, gjones77, you can't.
I just spec'd a new Dell Precision workstation to match the basic off the shelf MacPro Workstation:
Mac Pro in the Apple Store on 4/11/2008 at 6:20PM PST $2799.00
The dell isn't even close!
Dell Precision Workstation priced on 4/11/2008 at 6:15PM PST $4299.00
To be fair, the Dell includes a free 19" Ultrasharp 1908FP display... so let's add that to the MacPro that comes without a monitor...
Dell Ultrasharp priced on 4/11/2008 at 6:30PM PST
... so that brings up the Mac Pro to $3083.00
We also have to add AppleCare to match the 3 year warranty on the Dell which adds $249.00.
That brings the MacPro price to: - $ 3,332.00
The Dell Precision Workstation: - $ 4,299.00
The MacPro is less expensive by: -- $ 967.00
Gosh, gjones77, just to MATCH the retail price of the Mac Pro, you have to spend almost $1,000 more. . . and you haven't even started on purchasing a software suite to match iLife. . . or anti-malware for the PC!
Oh, and that's already including Dell's Instant Savings Discount...
How about checking the all-in-one computers offered by Dell and Apple... the XPS One and the iMac:
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Oh, gosh, gjones77, the prices for similar systems and specs are the same! Again, the Dell doesn't come with a full Vista... only the home addition... the ultimate edition is an extra $300. The Mac comes with a full edition of OS X.5 Leopard. . . and the iLife suite of applications.
Compare Apples to apples, and the Apple Mac price is either competitive or less than equally specced PCs.