Apple is an end to end solution. They always have been, and always will be. There are advantages and disadvantages to it.
But to say that the Macbook is expensive has to check there facts first. I have priced out a similar HP notebook and it came out to be $1252. And that is without iLife, and all of that.
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Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional with SP2 Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2400 (1.83 GHz)
Display 14.0" WXGA Widescreen (1280x768)
Graphics Card Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950 w/WebCam
Memory 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (1x512MB)
Hard Drive 60 GB 5400 RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD Drive DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
Networking Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
Primary Battery 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works/Money
OS and Recovery Media Windows(R) XP Professional with SP2 Backup CD
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A couple of years ago a dual processor system at this price would be unheard of.
Right now Apple can’t sell computers for any cheaper because they using Intel’s new architecture. And Core Duos are still expensive compared to the older Pentiums.
But I do agree that Apple needs to have customizable options on their notebooks. This is one area that PC manufactures have an advantage over apple.