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      07-13-2011, 11:45 AM   #54
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Originally Posted by ragingclue View Post
I just thought it was interesting that you were making a point about the value of the Macbook when your own example netted a loss. You should have fudged the numbers better. IMO of course.
Not if you take other factors into consideration.

Anti Virus subscription will run you about $120 for 3 years (at least) [most people who buy $500 computers have no idea that there are free antivirus alternatives].
Plust droves of other software needed to make your PC useful in any meaningful way.

On top of that, a $500 PC carries a $200 Windows 7 license, so you are basically getting a $300 garbage PC. And no way to use that windows license on any other hardware in the future, since OEM licenses are not transferrable.
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