Comments on: Is The Mac Overpriced?

By: Neotyguy

Neotyguy — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:10:50 +0000

Well then Bobby, consider me an absurd person.

You want to know something? Macs retain their value throughout time. Let’s say you get 2 computers, an iMac, and some PC.

Now let’s say they both costed exactly $1000, and they had the EXACT same specs.

In 5 years, when you are ready to get a new computer, you can sell your PC for about $200 while you can sell your iMac for almost $500.

I think that makes up for the price buddy.

By: Bobby S.

Bobby S. — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:40:57 +0000

This article is full of shit.

Just today I was comparing Mac with PC laptops and the price differences are profound. There is absolutely no doubt that you get less computer for more money with a Mac.

I looked at the Macbook Pro. 14″ screen. Aluminum shell (who gives a damn about an aluminum shell?). Intel Core-2-Duo running at 2.26 gigahertz. 2gigs of DDR2-SDRAM. Two USB ports. Built in blue-tooth. Built in wireless, and a meager 160GB hard-disk. Some useless software that the average laptop user won’t use, and a complete lack of important software that the average user WILL use (e.g. Microsoft Office). The price? $1200.

There were literally a dozen PC laptops with similar specifications, sporting twice as much DDR2 RAM and twice as much hard-disk space, more USB ports, and even larger screens.

To say that Macs are similarly-priced to PCs is absurd.

By: Dwyane C.

Dwyane C. — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:16:59 +0000

“Apples and Apples”. Forget pricing and compare the same hardwares to each other. MACS are overpriced when you do that.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:45:34 +0000

I run a PC with Windows on it. I don’t use antivirus softwares for years, because I hate ‘em. And no virus got into my system at all. I’m not that geek in computer, but responsible and knowing what I’m doing with my computer, that’s all. And anyway, why the hell prices for building your own computer, as listed here, so much more expensive than in the real market I know?? As far as know, you can get anything at most 1/2 or 2/3 the price of branded PCs, with exactly the same specs. You should go to the real market yourself to see if my statement is true or not.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:15:45 +0000

Sorry Steve – I’m not sure where you are getting your facts, but the newer macs using Intel chips will run any windows software you can throw at it – in a genuine windows OS. I have used both platforms for years, and now I only boot up one machine and run my legacy PC programs with no problem. It’s a no brainer – Just the time I save NOT downloading anti-virus updates, running the scans, and dealing with problem infected files is worth the few extra dollars I spent to buy my mac.

By: Henry

Henry — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:25:52 +0000

Now if I market a pencil as A Magic Wand for Writing and sell it for $10,000 and another manufacturer markets his two pencils (of somewhat similar spec) as: A Pencil (priced $100) and A magic wand for writing (priced $10,000) then my pencils are not over priced, or so the writer of this article would think.

By: Ron

Ron — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:06:59 +0000

as far as MAC based PCs versus Windows based PCs if you want to just do pics, graphics, and office work MAC is great EXCEPT the price and ability to find hardware if you want to do it all 90% of the hardware is made for Windows and pretty much what you can do on a MAC you can do on a Windows based PC for allot less $$$ but if you want to match the price you can do it a whole lot faster on Windows as far as DEL,Gateway,HP and the rest of the store bought PCs if you know any thing about the inside of the BOX just pop the side and LOOK theres no match in quality. Most manufacturers use basic boards and memory even video cards they will run just as long as top quality parts but not nearly as fast STOCK and for the same price. this is the specs of my own system I sell them for $2000 and they rate in the top 20% ATX Mid-Tower Case Core2Quad Q8200 2.66 GHZ processor EVGA 780i Motherboard 8 Gb OCZ Reaper 1066 mhz memory 2 X EVGA 9500GT 1024 memory Video card SLI Segate raptor 320GB Harddrive Segate raptor 320 Harddrive Ultra X3 ULT40073 750-Watt Power Supply DVD Bruner, DVD ROM ,and a BlueRay ROM wireless key/Mouse combo 5.1 surround sound system with a set of 3 way yamaha home speakers as the mains and a 26 in sanyo LCD HDTV as the monitor

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:32:54 +0000

those prices at Newegg are wrong I can build you a Core2Quad, based tower mounted on the Nvidia based EVGA 780i, 320GB HD, 4 X 1024 8oo MHz memory, a DVD burner, and a DVD Rom, wireless key/Mouse combo,512 mem PCi-E voideocard, 19in LCD with windows 7 or windows XP OS this rig I sell for $1100 to $1200. and I use exclusively TigerDirect and Newegg

By: Louis

Louis — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:16:20 +0000

If you compare Mac and PC with similar hardware spec, Mac may not be that overpriced.

The problem is, Apple does not offer anything that matches what I need. If I want a Mac, I have to choose a Mac that is way over spec. And that makes choosing a Mac a very expensive option for me.

For my everyday work, I need a mid range tower (expandable, but I don’t need killer processor or graphics card). If I want a Mac, either I have to settle with an imac (I don’t want an all-in-one PC), or choose a Mac Pro (way overkill for what I need).

When I travel, I only need a laptop that do the basic mail and web surfing. I do need a relatively large screen as my eye sight is not that great. A low end laptop with 15″ screen is suffice, which Apple does not offer. Again, if I want a Mac, I have to choose one that is way overkill spec wise.

I would love to use OSX, but until Apple can produce something that better suits my need, Mac is out for me.

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:48:54 +0000

If you compare hardware builds tit-for-tat, the high-end hardware of the Mac is reasonably priced (aside from RAM). The problem is that Apple forces their buyers to choose between a limited range of models that simply do not meet the needs of many computer buyers. The iMac is the closest thing to a mid-range machine that Apple offers, but sticks you with a monitor whether you want one or not (and not a particularly good one, either). The Mac Pro is the only easily upgradeable tower Apple offers, but its entry level pricing begins where most PC manufacturers leave off.

Ironically, the absence of an affordable workhorse shafts the one consumer group that helped put Apple where it is today: the graphic arts professionals. It is doubly ironic because the emergence of the computer has meant that the market prices for graphic work have been tumbling in the face of a zillion Adobe-empowered entrepreneurs, leaving artists struggling to pay for both the latest cutting edge processors and the tools of their trade which seem to continuously demand them.

I don’t think anyone would ever learn to become a race car driver if the only cars you could buy were either VW Beetles or F-1 Formula cars.

Wake up, Apple.