You could. But you wouldn't get the Blu-Ray Burner, TV tuner with intergrated DVR capability, 2 years of warranty or Microsoft Office and Adobe Elements Studio.
Yea but I dont care about any of that crap anyway. Not that I want a Mac but if I had the money in my pocket I'd most likely be considering one over a Dell. I have nothnig but hate for Dells.
@Josh Not Really. But when you compare XPS One and iMac of similar config, then iMac is little bit cheeper. For EG: XPS One: 20", 2GB RAM, 256MB Video Card, 320GB HDD Wireless, Wireless KB Mouse, Office Student 2007, 3 yr support: $2100 iMac: 20", 2GB RAM, 256MB Video Card, 320GB HDD Wireless, Wireless KB Mouse, iWorks 08, 3 yr support: $1947 Additionally, USB Card Readers and TV Tuner would not cost more than $100 to $150.
Things going for XPS: Adobe Studio and Blu Ray Option, I hope this will force Apple to ATLEAST consider providing with a HD option.
Things going for Apple: Brand Name, Good looks, IMHO, better remote control, Better OS, NOT in terms of Mac OS X vs. Vista but in terms of feature. I mean Vista Ultimate is more comparable to Leopard than Home Premium.
Also, Dell Cust Support sucks big time. Not that Apple Support is great, but they are way better than Dell's bumbling idiots.
Additionally, if you compare the low end models XPS ($1499) to iMac ($1199), iMac is way better, costwise.
Indiatech, you're saying Dell customer support sucks? Have you ever dealt with them. As long as you purchase complete care you'll get very good service. Also, nice name. A bit coincidental.
Actually, several months ago, I priced out an iMac 24" with the optional equipment "I" wanted (usually not available on the store shelf). It came to just over $3,600. (!!!). If a Dell One is available with all the options mentioned in this blog, I can save at least $1,000.
And note.... I'm not an MS fanboy.... I use a multitude of OS's.
@Quomen I had my dealings with both Dell as well as Apple Customer Support. I really had a terrible time with Dell Customer Support. I had a purchased a 700m with 2 years of extended warranty. One and a half year down the line the HD suddenly died. When I contacted them, they just said that the model was not in production any more and basically cant help me! When I reminded them that I still have my extended warranty, the guy said that he will talk to his Sup. Now here is the funny part. He forgot to put me on hold and started talking in Hindi (That is Indian, if you don't know) to his "friend" and his words "I will just put him on hold for 5 mins he will automatically drop the call". Not sure whether to laugh at his incompetence or stupidity. anyways maybe isolated incident. Anyways they did send me a new HD and before it was shipped, I got 3 emails and 2 phone calls "reminding" me that I need to send the faulty part back... As for Apple, in the same HD incident, I lost ALL my iTunes music and vids. 1 email to iTunes support and they credited back ALL of them to my account in 24 hours. I just needed to click "Check for Purchases" and it was back!!! It was around $200 worth of itunes stuff. As for "Complete Coverage". It is nothing but equipment insurance. In any case my CC provides me with equipment insurance for all the stuff I buy using it. So why should I pay extra?
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alex @ Nov 16th 2007 10:28AM
With that kind of money being thrown around I could get a 24" iMac. (disclaimer: am not a Job's boy)
Superevil @ Nov 16th 2007 10:33AM
Ditto
Josh @ Nov 16th 2007 10:40AM
You could. But you wouldn't get the Blu-Ray Burner, TV tuner with intergrated DVR capability, 2 years of warranty or Microsoft Office and Adobe Elements Studio.
Superevil @ Nov 16th 2007 1:22PM
Yea but I dont care about any of that crap anyway. Not that I want a Mac but if I had the money in my pocket I'd most likely be considering one over a Dell. I have nothnig but hate for Dells.
IndiaTech @ Nov 16th 2007 2:43PM
@Josh
Not Really. But when you compare XPS One and iMac of similar config, then iMac is little bit cheeper. For EG:
XPS One: 20", 2GB RAM, 256MB Video Card, 320GB HDD Wireless, Wireless KB Mouse, Office Student 2007, 3 yr support: $2100
iMac: 20", 2GB RAM, 256MB Video Card, 320GB HDD Wireless, Wireless KB Mouse, iWorks 08, 3 yr support: $1947
Additionally, USB Card Readers and TV Tuner would not cost more than $100 to $150.
Things going for XPS: Adobe Studio and Blu Ray Option, I hope this will force Apple to ATLEAST consider providing with a HD option.
Things going for Apple: Brand Name, Good looks, IMHO, better remote control, Better OS, NOT in terms of Mac OS X vs. Vista but in terms of feature. I mean Vista Ultimate is more comparable to Leopard than Home Premium.
Also, Dell Cust Support sucks big time. Not that Apple Support is great, but they are way better than Dell's bumbling idiots.
Additionally, if you compare the low end models XPS ($1499) to iMac ($1199), iMac is way better, costwise.
quomen @ Nov 16th 2007 4:24PM
Indiatech, you're saying Dell customer support sucks? Have you ever dealt with them. As long as you purchase complete care you'll get very good service. Also, nice name. A bit coincidental.
Fyrewerx @ Nov 16th 2007 6:50PM
Actually, several months ago, I priced out an iMac 24" with the optional equipment "I" wanted (usually not available on the store shelf). It came to just over $3,600. (!!!). If a Dell One is available with all the options mentioned in this blog, I can save at least $1,000.
And note.... I'm not an MS fanboy.... I use a multitude of OS's.
IndiaTech @ Nov 16th 2007 11:44PM
@Quomen
I had my dealings with both Dell as well as Apple Customer Support. I really had a terrible time with Dell Customer Support. I had a purchased a 700m with 2 years of extended warranty. One and a half year down the line the HD suddenly died. When I contacted them, they just said that the model was not in production any more and basically cant help me! When I reminded them that I still have my extended warranty, the guy said that he will talk to his Sup. Now here is the funny part. He forgot to put me on hold and started talking in Hindi (That is Indian, if you don't know) to his "friend" and his words "I will just put him on hold for 5 mins he will automatically drop the call". Not sure whether to laugh at his incompetence or stupidity. anyways maybe isolated incident. Anyways they did send me a new HD and before it was shipped, I got 3 emails and 2 phone calls "reminding" me that I need to send the faulty part back...
As for Apple, in the same HD incident, I lost ALL my iTunes music and vids. 1 email to iTunes support and they credited back ALL of them to my account in 24 hours. I just needed to click "Check for Purchases" and it was back!!! It was around $200 worth of itunes stuff.
As for "Complete Coverage". It is nothing but equipment insurance. In any case my CC provides me with equipment insurance for all the stuff I buy using it. So why should I pay extra?