Macs Options

[Oasis]

So I'm being forced to use a Mac because that's the only computer at my uncle's house

It's actually really easy to use. It took a whopping 10 minutes to figure out where everything is on here. And it's a lot more organized than Windows.

Maybe people should actually take the time to actually learn how to use Macs before whining like a little bitch about how much they suck.

[Mommy]

no shit... my roommate spent over 3k on her mac laptop. I can buy a top of the line windows laptop for half that.

[pebkac]

no shit... my roommate spent over 3k on her mac laptop. I can buy a top of the line windows laptop for half that.

MacBook Pro ($2799)

* Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor with 800MHz frontside bus, 4MB shared L2 cache and 2.4GHz processor speed
* 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM for multitasking power, expandable to 4GB (2 SoDIMM slots)
* Slot-loading DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperDrive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 5 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media

* The next-generation Intel® Core™2 Duo processor is based on the innovative Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, so it runs faster and is more energy-efficient for cooler, quieter operation
* 17" TFT-LCD widescreen display with 1680 x 1050 resolution
* 160GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm); Sudden Motion Sensor helps protect your data in case of a drop or fall
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 256MB video GDDR3 SDRAM; dual display and video mirroring capabilities; DVI and VGA outputs (DVI-to-VGA adapter included)
* Built-in iSight Web camera and microphone; Apple remote included
* 2 FireWire ports (one 800 Mbps and one 400 Mbps) and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports; built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless interface
* Built-in AirPort Extreme Card for wireless networking (draft-802.11n, 802.11a/b/g-compliant); 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet with RJ-45 connector

Dell XPS M1730 ($2659)

My Components
Smoke Grey
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
Genuine Windows® XP Professional - English
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
Speed: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) Free Fall Sensor
CD / DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW Drive)
NVIDIA®GeForce®8700M GT graphics
Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965a/g/n Mini Card
85 WHr Lithium Ion Battery (9-cell)
High Definition Audio 2.0

Admittedly the Dell is a better a deal in terms of raw specifications, but that's hardly what I would call getting a top of the line Windows computer at half the price. In fact, you can probably spend twice the cost of the MBP to get a REAL top of the line windows computer.