Linked by Rayiner Hashem on Tue 15th Nov 2005 17:44 UTC
I recently bought one of the new dual core PowerMacs. Having used the machine for a couple of weeks, I thought I would share some of my observations and feelings about it. First, let me get my biases out in the open. I have, for about four years, very happily used Linux on my desktop. Doing so has made me very comfortable with the UNIX environment in general, and with GNOME specifically. During that time, I have used OS X machines on a regular basis, so I am quite comfortable in that environment as well. Since I switched to Linux, I have not used Windows for anything more than the occasional bit of software testing or lab work, and generally feel quite uncomfortable with it. Thus, this article is very much written from the perspective of someone who finds OS X and Linux pleasing on principle. I implore the reader to make his own value judgments based on my comments.
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The market share for Macs in the US is about 4.5% and that of Dell is around 16%. Majority of PCs sold are of the no-name/white box variety. Apple spends a greater percentage of its profit developing new designs and investing in new technologies than other PC makers. For e.g., they were the first to bring to the consumer market what is now known as Wi-Fi.
Apple makes a healthy profit on its computers -around 27% which is more than Dell does (but Dell only slaps together parts and puts a label on it). Apple is a profitable company. But their strategy must change with their move to Intel for reasons clear from the acrimonious debate in this forum. They may have to charge less, but may be not. Just as Sony charges more for its laptops than Averatec and Panasonic Toughbook is more expensive than the cheaper Wintel laptops, Apple may be able to continue to price their products somewhat higher than the cheapest PC. Not everyone who buys PCs buys the cheapest going only by specifications. People do pay more for less-weight (for laptops), aesthetics and reliability.
We will see shortly how Apple will deal with this tricky situation when they start selling Mac/Intels in a couple of months. iBooks are rumored to be the first Intel inside products soon to be released.
Its going to be fun and the real debates will occur then.
What we need is a comparison of X2 detailed by the author with one of the boxes from Dell or Sony priced online. How cheap are those in comparison?
Cheers