Joe, That is incorrect. Apple products use better components than most your entry-level PCs. There is a reason why the entry-level PC starts at around $200 and goes up from there. First there are more PCs being produced, more manufacturers, and less expensive components, which are just a few things to consider. Dell for example can afford to sell an entry-level computer for $200 or $300 and why? Because first they are using low-end processors with last year's technology. A lot of the low-end PCs are using DDR 2 ram, processors running at 866Mhz FSB etc. or is that 800Mhz; nevertheless, the point is the following. Apple has chosen to use hardware that is well above the standards of most low-end/entry-level PCs. There is no question of this and if you do your research, you will come to the exact same conclusions. This is why it is difficult to really do a comparison because what Apple's entry-level machine is equal to most mid-level PCs and perhaps middle to higher-end PCs. There is of course going to be greater competition if Apple opts to use AMD processors unless they choose to have processors designed to their specs, which likely will be slightly different. Never can tell what Apple may get up to given the chance. Point of all this is in my mind is Apple has developed a good range of products, which will fit most needs, and at prices that are not out-of-line with respect to what you get for the dollar. This has been an interesting discussion, but I think yet there are still points that are not being considered. Here is one and it is based on margins and units sold.
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