So you believe Apple is more expensive than Dell…
Apple are often accused of being more expensive and that Dell are much cheaper.
The reality is that Dell offers a wider range that includes real low-end products that are often constrained or using older technology. Apple, quite rightly in my opinion, doesn’t compete there.
Okay Apple have some other gaps in their line-up most notably the typical home power-user who doesn’t want a twin processor Mac Pro, needs more configuration options than the Mac Mini and already owns a display so doesn’t want an iMac. A box half the size of the Pro with a single dual/quad core CPU and no supplied peripherals would be perfect.
That aside I was checking out the prices for their new twin 3GHz quad Xeon boxes after some individuals balked at the price. They obviously haven’t seen similar specifications from Dell…
Apple Mac Pro | Dell Precision 690 | |
---|---|---|
Processor | 2xQuad Core Xeon 3GHz | 2xQuad Core Xeon 2.66GHz |
Memory | 4x1GB DDR 667 | 4x1GB DDR 667 |
Storage | 500GB 7200RPM SATA | 500GB 7200RPM SATA |
Optical | 16x DVD-RW | 16x DVD-RW |
Input | Wired keyboard/mouse | Wired keyboard/mouse |
OS | Mac OS X 10.4 | Vista Ultimate 64-bit |
Graphics | Nvidia Quadro FX4500 512MB | Nvidia Quadro FX4500 512MB |
Price ex.VAT | £3,605.95 | £5,890.00 |
Price inc.VAT | £4,436.99 | £6,920.75 |
Graphics | Nvidia GeForce 7300GT 256MB | Nvidia Quadro FX550 128MB |
Price ex.VAT | £2,712.34 | £4,595.00 |
Price inc.VAT | £3,187.00 | £5,399.13 |
In this scenario the Dell is over 60% more expensive and comes with slower CPU’s.
So much for the “Apple Premium Tax”.
[)amien
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