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Originally Posted by KenWittlief
well, yeah, you priced out an expensive HP notebook
thing is, you can get that notebook with less expensive versions of windows, a smaller HD, without the fancy bluetooth network card, without the complete WORKs SW.... and you are looking at a laptop more like $600
those of us who have owned PCs for the last 20 years dont need to buy everything with each new computer (esp SW) - and when you step away from Apple you have that option.
When you load up any laptop with all the bells and whistles you drive the cost way up - the manufacturer makes a huge profit from all that extra stuff - just like you can buy a baseline Saturn Ion for $12,000 or you can buy it fully loaded for $25,000 - but under all the gagets its still the same car.
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Air conditioning? Power windows? Sun roof? Can these things be added afterwards, no. Software can be added to computers, but not hardware. Remember Ken, for the majority of people out there they make one major computer puchase every few years, and it's when they get the computer. That's why they push you hard for the extended warrante and new shiny printer, they realize once you are out that door with your new machine you won't be back until you need it replaced.
I don't know about you, but HD and wireless options are an important thing to have, and getting a $600 computer with a small hard drive and weak processor might get the job done, but will become a $600 paperweight much much faster than if you get it done correctly the first time. I'd rather pay $1200 for 4 years with a computer than $600 for 2 years with one. That's why I own a PowerBook G4.