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I just bought 3 iBooks for uni students. When compared to similarly specified brand name Windows laptops, the iBooks are better value. Factor in the iLife suite and they streets ahead of a Windows laptop with XP Pro and the rubbish 'suite' of stuff that is supposed to equal iLife.

Yes, you can get really cheap crap that is under the price of an iBook, but usually they have XP Home, have slower processors (Celeron 1.5 MHz or similar) and don't have anything to compare to iLife. After 18 months most of them are ready for the trash.

There is more to a purchasing decision than simply the original purchase price.
Posted by: Fred Fredrickson   Posted on: 04/27/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Why not?  Real World | 04/27/05
I agree with the wireless part..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 04/27/05
Built-in WLan adapter  Real World | 04/27/05
reason:  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
difficulty of use  Update victim | 04/27/05
Unsupported?  tty0 | 04/27/05
WPA  Real World | 04/27/05
I actually agree, XP SP2 improved the wireless..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 04/27/05
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That's not exactly a news flash  Michael Kelly | 04/27/05
"Here's your sign..."  Linux User 147560 | 04/27/05
good points happy  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
You guys crack me up  toadlife | 04/28/05
The only true adversary against Windows  hal9000mx | 04/27/05
Why OSX will remain in it's niche  toadlife | 04/28/05
My Questions is?  jackklein61@... | 04/27/05
One could argue that  Michael Kelly | 04/27/05
Let us know how it goes  Real World | 04/27/05
Apparently  Michael Kelly | 04/27/05
let me guess your a job corps student?  ktyree5150 | 04/27/05
Nope  Michael Kelly | 04/27/05
Keep those myths alive  tic swayback | 04/27/05
I'll be buying a Mini  Michael Kelly | 04/27/05
We're talking about laptops  Real World | 04/27/05
Sorry Tic  Real World | 04/27/05
Doesn't matter  Fred Fredrickson | 04/27/05
Re: Doesn't matter  Real World | 04/27/05
Re: Re: Doesn't matter  Fred Fredrickson | 04/28/05
iBook is a great deal  tic swayback | 04/28/05
pricey!  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
Build your own is always cheaper  tic swayback | 04/28/05
No, Pricewatch improves laptops.  Xunil_Sierutuf | 04/27/05
Can Longhorn improve laptops?  Loverock Davidson | 04/27/05
Can We also Say.... Boot Times!!!!  nucrash | 04/27/05
Yep, thats another factor  Loverock Davidson | 04/27/05
Well... With Flash  nucrash | 04/27/05
Cell phones are simpler to use.  B.O.F.H. | 04/27/05
you found a laptop for $600?  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
You've Got Dell  nucrash | 04/27/05
when i got my dell...  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
Yes  Loverock Davidson | 04/27/05
i was mostly being...  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
No, Longhorn cannot improve anything  alterego_z | 04/27/05
Don't rely on MS to improve anything!  netace_z | 04/27/05
Now You Can See Your System Crash Without Opening The Lid...  itanalyst | 04/27/05
Windows Crashing?  Salman Pak | 04/27/05
LOL.. you're just being plain silly..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 04/27/05
Ignore Salman...He's Just A No_Ax Recruit  itanalyst | 04/27/05
Recuit?  Salman Pak | 04/27/05
Longhorned!  Jeff Spicoli | 04/27/05
Pretty easy to get a crash-proof Win setup...  Yen_z | 04/27/05
If we didn't want them to run any apps...  Salman Pak | 04/27/05
I must disagree  Real World | 04/27/05
Not really a fair comparison  Salman Pak | 04/27/05
No, You Said "NO APPS OPERATING SYSTEM"  itanalyst | 04/27/05
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Accounting/Bookeeping Software? Here you go!  itanalyst | 04/27/05
DVD Burning Software? Here You Go!  itanalyst | 04/27/05
Hey itanylist...  MepisLINUXuser | 05/01/05
Hey Mepis  osreinstall | 05/01/05
Wow Salman, You Just Solidified The Stupidity Of The Windows Community  itanalyst | 04/27/05
'Windows Community' has more than one voice  Real World | 04/27/05
True, besides, Salman's voice is muffled when he sits down..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 04/27/05
Nero is now ported to Linux  Monkey_MCSE | 04/27/05
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Salman...  Yen_z | 04/27/05
what exactly is a boxen?  jdahs@... | 04/27/05
Hacker jargon  Michael Kelly | 04/27/05
Salman, You Have Been Weighed, Measured, And OWNED.  itanalyst | 04/27/05
Yup...  jdahs@... | 04/27/05
True...  Salman Pak | 04/27/05
OMG How Deep Do You Want To Dig The Hole Salman?  itanalyst | 04/27/05
linux and movies  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
Got My Star Wars Tix Already!!!  itanalyst | 04/27/05
whats not available in linux?  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
Debian  blackbelt_jones | 04/28/05
Crash proof?  zeeper | 04/27/05
practically never crash  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
9.6, Thx for Belly Laugh (nt)  tbbrickster_z | 04/27/05
Vaporware  msh9475 | 04/27/05
this is like the hyped movie...  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
Correction On Your Dates LinuxOverWindows  itanalyst | 04/27/05
i never was good with dates :P  linuxoverwindows | 08/22/05
Instant On?  tic swayback | 04/27/05
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Vapourhorn  Reverend MacFellow | 04/27/05
I am not sruprised at all  michael-t | 04/27/05
BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHH!!!! MICROSUCK USES A MAC FOR ITS PR CAMPAIGN!!!  itanalyst | 04/27/05
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The Tiger has been released  pebear | 04/27/05
Payroll  kalistes | 04/27/05
And...  schneb | 04/27/05
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microsoft math:  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
Another e-volutionary step  BaltimoreBarry | 04/27/05
YAAAAAWWWWWWNNNNNNNNN...  tbbrickster_z | 04/27/05
ok, nite, rip van winkle...  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
I'll stick to my MAC  ktyree5150 | 04/27/05
Loyal to the end  Froggy_z | 04/27/05
sad  Reverend MacFellow | 04/27/05
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Wasting Time  stockcarsrus | 04/27/05
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Wake me up when they actually release the thing  blackbelt_jones | 04/27/05
Note the MS timing  frabjous | 04/27/05
My thoughts on future computers  Traveler545220 | 04/27/05
tv sets in the future?  linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05
Longhorn Can Improve Anything  brian ansorge | 04/27/05
MICROSOFT DICTATING LAPTOP DESIGN?  esviesso@... | 04/27/05
Longsteer dosen't exist!  Reverend MacFellow | 04/27/05
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re:How does that compare to K3b? for mike  Monkey_MCSE | 04/27/05
my mistake  Monkey_MCSE | 04/27/05
This is absurd  Fred Fredrickson | 04/27/05
Good morning, sunshine!  Real World | 04/27/05
Longhorn and other shorttail nonsense....  michael-t | 04/27/05
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VAPORWARE  jolumoar | 04/28/05
I will use the system that has applications  Wagadonga | 04/28/05
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