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Ok, for those saying Apple is more expensive. Let's take a look...
Dell.com (The cheapest mainstream PC manufacturer?)
They're cheapest laptop with the newest i7 CPU is the lower end Alienware M17x (base price $2,549). Let's upgrade the CPU to the 3820QM (up to 3.7GHz w/ turbo - what Apple uses). Upgrade to the 512 SSD. And then Let's leave everything else the same.
Total price: $3,324.
Apple.com
Let's go with their low end 15'' Retina display (Base Price $2,199). Upgrade the CPU to the same. Upgrade the RAM to 16GB. Upgrade to 512 SSD.
Total Price: $3,249
So, With the Dell you get a 17'', 3.7GHx CPU, 16GB RAM, 512SSD. For $3,324.
With Apple, you get a 15'' Retina, 3.7GHz CPU, 16GB RAM, 512SSD. For $3,249.
They're very close.
See, what you imbeciles seem to miss when you compare price is that Apple doesn't sell low end models. When they upgrade their line, the old ones are out the door. That's it. They don't have cheapo models. So when you go to those other PC manufacturers and compare prices, you need to do so accordingly. Not just pick the cheapest model from manufacturer XYZ and compared it to Apple's most expensive.
Apple isn't actually that expensive compared to other manufacturers. It just "appears" that way because they only sell higher end models. So to the laymen it seems like they are expensive.
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