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Aye, I understand that the MacBook Pro is a superior product in many ways, but that's the problem... I just couldn't spec out a truly fair shootout. The major factors were screen size and price. Apple just doesn't offer a lower cost 17" laptop. I often have to spec out new machines and I always wish Apple had more customizability — both up and down the price scale.
My guess is that Apple bets on customers who will buy premium hardware just to get Mac OS X, and that is a fair bet (I am one of them). But there are plenty of people out there like my dad who would certainly be happier with a Mac, but can't justify the price difference when they just don't need all the niceties.
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