Mac mini is $599 Similar Psystar is $599 but does not include iLife (add $60) plus shipping
iMac 20" is $1199 Similar Psystar is $1000 with slower processor and 19" monitor but does not shipping
Mac Pro is indeed $750 more ($1750 (with shipping) vs $2499) but model is designed for pros. Pros aren't going to risk buying from a hole-in-wall shop (comparatively speaking) to save money. And $1700 (even $1499) is too high for most buying a computer. Many in this price range anyways will build their own computer so pricing is somewhat irrelevant.
Not dissing Psystar and loving Apple here, just trying to add facts to your comment.
Actually, all of Apple's desktop models are upgradable. All have processors that can be removed and upgraded, all can upgrade the RAM and HD. It's all the same stuff, just in a package a little harder to get in to.
Many people upgrade their Macs. I've seen sellers on eBay upgrade the crap out of the mini and resell it as new.
Yeah, you can upgrade RAM and hard drives, but what about a new graphics card in a mac mini? Or a RAID Array in an iMac? Don't really think that that is possible with stock Apple hardware.
What percentage of computer users upgrade their video cards or do RAID arrays? Of these users, how many buy pre-built computers? I would say very few.... I can't say I know a single person. Most of the population does an 'upgrade' buy buying a new computer, not adding a new graphics card or setup RAID for more storage.
If you want customization, you build your own computer. You don't go out and buy a pre-made machine and then go to town on it.
For a second, I believed you about the prices, but you are lying through your teeth. I went on Psystar's website and just looked at the Open(3), in which I can get more ram, a better processor, and a bigger (and faster) hard drive for $699. Arguably, if you already own a monitor and keyboard, you can easily get a better Psystar computer for much less than all of the iMacs.
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Even with the price drop from apple there computer are still too expensive people should go the Psystar way. i know i am.
Apple is expensive?
Mac mini is $599
Similar Psystar is $599 but does not include iLife (add $60) plus shipping
iMac 20" is $1199
Similar Psystar is $1000 with slower processor and 19" monitor but does not shipping
Mac Pro is indeed $750 more ($1750 (with shipping) vs $2499) but model is designed for pros. Pros aren't going to risk buying from a hole-in-wall shop (comparatively speaking) to save money. And $1700 (even $1499) is too high for most buying a computer. Many in this price range anyways will build their own computer so pricing is somewhat irrelevant.
Not dissing Psystar and loving Apple here, just trying to add facts to your comment.
Shenanigans:
You consumer models listed however are not upgradable.
If you ask me Psystar is legally gonna eventually get destroyed but I gotta admit I'm enjoying a small company with such large balls.
Actually, all of Apple's desktop models are upgradable. All have processors that can be removed and upgraded, all can upgrade the RAM and HD. It's all the same stuff, just in a package a little harder to get in to.
Many people upgrade their Macs. I've seen sellers on eBay upgrade the crap out of the mini and resell it as new.
Base your comments on fact bro.
Yeah, you can upgrade RAM and hard drives, but what about a new graphics card in a mac mini? Or a RAID Array in an iMac? Don't really think that that is possible with stock Apple hardware.
What percentage of computer users upgrade their video cards or do RAID arrays? Of these users, how many buy pre-built computers? I would say very few.... I can't say I know a single person. Most of the population does an 'upgrade' buy buying a new computer, not adding a new graphics card or setup RAID for more storage.
If you want customization, you build your own computer. You don't go out and buy a pre-made machine and then go to town on it.
Nice try though.
@Shenanigans
For a second, I believed you about the prices, but you are lying through your teeth. I went on Psystar's website and just looked at the Open(3), in which I can get more ram, a better processor, and a bigger (and faster) hard drive for $699. Arguably, if you already own a monitor and keyboard, you can easily get a better Psystar computer for much less than all of the iMacs.
Please stop trolling.