Mac vs. PC System Shootouts Updated

bluedjinnbluedjinn
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
(Apologies in advance if this doesn't blong in this forum; it seems appropriate since the topic is current Apple hardware...)



As some of you may know, the System Shootouts have been hosted by The Mac Observer for the past year and a half, after being found at the old AAPLTalk site prior to that.



While I'm very thankful to TMO for giving the Shootouts a home, I'm pleased to announce that they now have their own dedicated website:



http://www.systemshootouts.org



Along with the brand-new URL, I'm also pleased to announce completely updated shootouts, including:



--Laptop Shootouts between Apple and Dell ($1,100, $1,300, $1,600, $2,000, $2,500 and $2,800)



--Educational Shootouts: $650 Desktops



--Educational Shootouts: $950 Laptops



--Special Shootouts: Apple 12" iBook vs. 12" PowerBook



--a fully-featured discussion board, and more!



Feel free to stop on by and tell me everything I'm doing wrong

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 3
    bluedjinnbluedjinn Posts: 56member
    Now featuring the all-new iMac G5:



    http://www.systemshootouts.org/



    --updated $1,300, $1,900 and $2,300 Desktop Shootouts



    --also featuring a fully-updated Apple Desktop Lineup comparison chart.



    Comments welcome (but, as always, please read the FAQ first!!)
  • Reply 2 of 3
    satchmosatchmo Posts: 2,699member
    I didn't go through every shootout but why are they using Dell as a comparison. I know they're market leaders, but they're stuff is just plain crap in terms of reliability.



    I've always been impressed with HP stuff. If I had to get a Windows laptop, it would be HP. They're prices are actually quite competitive as well.
  • Reply 3 of 3
    bluedjinnbluedjinn Posts: 56member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by satchmo

    I didn't go through every shootout but why are they using Dell as a comparison. I know they're market leaders, but they're stuff is just plain crap in terms of reliability.



    I've always been impressed with HP stuff. If I had to get a Windows laptop, it would be HP. They're prices are actually quite competitive as well.



    Satchmo--



    Thanks for your input. I'm actually the webmaster for the Shootouts; if you read the FAQ you'll find your answer, but in a nutshell, I *used* to match up Apple's offerings against *all* of the other major PC-makers: Dell, HP, Gateway, Sony, Toshiba, Compaq, *and* IBM.



    Unfortunately, as the shootouts grew, the time factor needed to keep up also grew exponentially. Finally, I was at the point where I had to either chop it down to just one competitor or kill the site completely.



    I chose to go with Dell specifically because of the reason you mentioned--because they *are* the market leader in terms of sheer sales and production efficiency. The whole point is to see how well Apple matches up even *with* its' disadvantages (ie, in terms of economy of scale, etc.).



    If HP ever regains its' #1 foothold, of course, I'll consider changing the competitor to them



    If you check the older shootouts (the Archives) you'll see what a behemoth I had to tame
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