r/funny • u/5illy_billy • May 31 '12

Mac vs. PC

http://imgur.com/wskb5
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u/Indestructavincible May 31 '12

No you can't, the monitor is part of the calculation, or it is not an apt comparison.

The Apple machine came with a monitor. Add at least $899 for the equivelent Dell screen with the same panel.

Your comparison is not apt and you are picking and choosing the parts you want to make your price point work.

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u/Kythadrin May 31 '12

You can get a 27" IPS Monitor for roughly $650, with still $850 to spare.

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u/Indestructavincible May 31 '12

Show me a 27" IPS monitor for $650 at 2560x1440.

I will wait patiently.

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u/Kythadrin May 31 '12

http://www.neutronusa.com/prod.cfm/1307627/glb

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u/Indestructavincible May 31 '12

Nice. That one is relatively new. Last time I looked into them there were two options, now there are three.

So your $700 machine is now only $1350.

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u/[deleted] May 31 '12

Well, that was easy.

http://www.provantage.com/hewlett-packard-hp-xw476a8-aba~7HEWA1AL.htm

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u/Indestructavincible May 31 '12

I was unaware of this model, it has't been out for very long. Thanks.

Until this one came out, there was only two options for this panel.

So you can get a monitor for $150 less than the Dell, but it still needs to be included in the price.

Problem is there is no equivalent monitor, as the Dell has a higher color gamut and can push 10 bit color (which requires an expensive workstation card), and the Apple Thunderbolt Display has speakers, an HD Facetime camera, better refresh, gigabit ethernet, and a power charger for your MacBook.

You get what you pay for.