I wonder how many people actually read the article through to this conclusion:
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When you actually configure offerings from Apple and brand-name Windows PC vendors comparably, you?ll often find the two to be surprisingly price-competitive
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But even if it weren't price-competitive, it doesn't make a difference to Mac users because we'd still pay more for what we consider to be a more enjoyable computing experience. The "fanaticism" exists for a reason.
-Kevin S
I know, I know, I'm feeding off of the major sites today. BUT, this is a REALLY awesome comparison of what you get with a Dell vs. Mac.
I have to say that I think you will get a lot more with an HP though. I don't own an HP, I don't work for them. But in my experiences, you get more equipment from HP.
http://tinyurl.com/c6uep
The other thing is, if you can use free or open source software rather than bundling software with a notebook, you will definitely get a much better price and system.

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