It’s very clear that the words Mac and cheap don’t align very well. Although you can buy a fair number of note-books for hundreds less, the cheapest MacBook remains $1,099. A refurbished model, or one bought through Apple’s educational channels, can save you a modest sum, but that’s the best you can do if you prefer […]

So I was hanging out chatting with David, a fellow New Yorker who owns the nearby UPS Store, about personal computers. He knows I use Macs, and I’m aware that he’s a Windows advocate. He started claiming, all over again, that his home PC cost a lot less than any comparable Mac. So, with few […]

The actual number of Macs sold this past quarter will be revealed next week, when Apple releases its most recent quarterly sales figures. Will the figures show an increase, a dip in the face of the introduction of Windows Vista, or just the status quo? To be sure, both analysts and regular people alike — […]

In yesterday’s commentary, I revealed the sad truth that I am actually using a Dell display. Yes, a Dell display. Now was it just due to the fact that the price is currently $629 for Dell’s 2407WFP 24-inch widescreen display, whereas Apple’s 23-inch HD Cinema Display is $999? Well, certainly price can be a factor […]