[Tigga]

Originally Posted by nexialys

sure, deals... everybody get deals... btw, these deals do not represent a single thing regarding which is better fit for you... once you have the computer paid and on your desk, do you prefer the design of the Mac OS, or the Vista one ?!

i like the new Vista... but the more you add to the desktop, like transparent navs and animated backgrounds, the slower is your computer even when these details are not displayed.

Cost is still a pretty significant factor for most people, especially these days. That's why I asked about where you're getting your Macs from since you said they're about the same prices as Dell. When I can get a PC for less than 2/3 the cost of a Mac though, I'm going to choose the PC. Not that I have anything against Macs, other than their cost.
A lot of the Vista goodies are pretty pointless, which is why I've turned them off.

for the gadgets, sure you pay less, but are they useful

I know the LED screen I have uses less energy, puts out a better/brighter picture, and should last much longer. The media reader, while not a necessity, has come in handy more than once.
The fingerprint reader on the other hand has been pretty useless for me. Either I need to re-scan my prints, or it just doesn't like my fingers since I can never get it to work for me. Of course it reads my girlfriend's on the first try every time.