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Originally Posted by Kipper is King
Comparably powered laptops cost hundreds less.
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Without wanting to turn this into another Mac vs PC thing, I have to point out that this statement just isn't true anymore. Obviously, I am biased towards Macs... but you should know that I sold laptops for a living (I did it for 9 months as a secondary income last year) and I am also a Network Admin who purchases all of our hardware for the company I work for. I'm well familiar with prices and what you get for what you're paying for.
Case in point:
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...112414&catid=#
This is the only made-for-Windows laptop that Futureshop sells that even comes close to comparing to the specs of the Macbook I linked to. It has a slower processor, slower hard drive, is bulkier, weighs more, isn't as solidly built and doesn't come with the same quality of support... but it costs $70 more.
[Link not working - Dell's site sucks for linking quoted builds]
This one from Dell is closer to the specs, size and weight of the Macbook I linked, and Dell's support is probably second only to Apple's (ie: it's very good), but it has a slower hard drive, and it's the same price.
The bit about the University discount is a great point though. I hadn't even thought of that. I think you can get like 10% off or something. I know, with Mac, you can get 10% off right from Apple's online store if you have your student ID info.