Mac - PC PriceWatch 2006 2006 retail prices of new computers in Australia (taxes included) prices in Australian dollars - updated 11 November 2006 November 2006 August-September 2006 July 2006 May 2006 prices February 2006 prices January 2006 prices Pricewatch in Previous Years Costing the FREE Apple software bundle- "iLife 06"- with approximate prices for PC equivalents New Prices in 2005 Prices in 2004 Prices in 2003 Prices in 2002 Prices in 2001 Prices in 2000 Second hand April 2003 January 2003 June 2002 January 2002   Consumer digital video making IMovie and iDVD on a new Mac, cost = $ 0 Music Making Garageband on a new Mac, cost = $ 0 Photo organisation and simple editing iPhoto on a new Mac, cost = $ 0 Simple web page editing and publishing; blogging and podcast publishing iWeb on a new Mac, cost = $ 0 Make your own Comic Book Comic Life on a new Mac, cost = $ 0   Total = $ 0 Vegas® Movie Studio+DVD $227 or Pinnacle Studio 500 v10 $239 similar to iMovie and iDVD but without the ease of use and integration that are found in iLife 06 FruityLoops 5 studio $274 edu or ACID® Music Studio 6 $169 or Sound Forge Audio Studio 8 $99 similar to GarageBand but without the ease of use and integration that are found in iLife 06   Picasa (free download) many free applications do these tasks but without the ease of use and integration that are found in iLife 06 Read a review of iWeb from ars Comic book Creator $40 similar to Comic Life but without the ease of use and integration that are found in iLife 06   Total = $ 400 plus Read a PC advocate's view of iLife: "iLife '06: Why Can't the PC Do This?" "If you're unfamiliar with iLife, it's basically a complete and integrated suite of digital media tools that's available only for Mac OS X. In most cases, these applications are best-of-breed, meaning that there are no alternatives that come even close to combining the power, ease of use, and integration that the iLife applications provide." Read a review of Comic Life: Create your own comics   Apple Does It Again New Macbook Pros Cheaper Than Dell (October 2006) Fortune's Peter Lewis looks at top-of-the-line iMacs and Dell PCs - and concludes you'll get more for your money with Apple. (September 2006) Review: Mac Pro Beats Dell on Price (August 2006) Thurrott pits Apple Mac Pro vs. similarly configured Dell, figures out the Mac is less expensive (August 2006) Apple thrashes Dell on Mac Pro pricing (August 2006) More costings here: Mac vs. PC System Shootouts (US site) MacBook Pro Costs [Similar] to [Similar] Spec'd PC Laptop [Updated] Price Deathmatch: Apple MacBook Pro vs. Dell Inspiron E1705 Ars review (including comment on cost) November 2006 Core 2 Duo Laptop 13.3 / 14 " screen Core 2 Duo Laptop 15" screen Dell Australia online configuration 11 November 2006 AppleStore Australia online configuration 11 November 2006 Dell Australia online configuration 11 November 2006  AppleStore Australia online configuration 11 November 2006     Dell Inspiron 640M Notebook Macbook Inspiron 6400 Macbook Pro Processor 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB L2 cache 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB L2 cache Memory 1GB of 533MHz DDR2 2x512 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 2x512 L2 cache = 4MB 1GB DDR SDRAM  1GB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM) Hard disk drive 80GB SATA 80GB SATA hard drive 120GB SATA 7200rpm  120GB Serial ATA hard drive Graphics Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 up to 224MB of shared system memory; 1280x800 resolution Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (with up to to 224MB of shared memory) ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128MB of GDDR3 SDRAM Optical drive DVD+/-RW dual layer Double layer SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) 8X DVD+/-RW Combo Drive with dual layer write capabilities   Slot-load 6x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) Connectivity: USB, FireWire, Ethernet * IEEE 1394 integrated port (1394 cable and software sold separately) * 4 USB 2.0 * 10/100 Ethernet * RJ11 Modem port * S-Video: 7-pin mini-DIN connector * 5-in-1 removable memory card reader * Audio jacks: Stereo miniconnector (same as line-out), microphone miniconnector * One ExpressCard slot 54mm 1.5 V and 3.3 V. does not support the older PCMCIA Interface. • Gigabit ethernet • 1 x Firewire 400 • 2 x USB 2 • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) • Combined optical digital/headphone out • Combined optical digital/audio line in same as 640M? broken link Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port, one FireWire 800 port, one ExpressCard/34 slot Apple Remote; full-size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor Combined optical digital/headphone out, combined optical digital/audio line in, microphone, speakers System Software Bundled software XP Pro SP2 Works 8.5 DVD player??   Mac OS Xv10.4, Safari 2, Mail 2,  Address Book 4,  iChat AV 3, iCal 2, Font Book 2, DVD Player 4.5, Preview 3, Xcode 2 and  iLife 06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test Windows XP Pro SP2 Works 8.5 Dell Media Experience Software  Mac OS Xv10.4, Safari 2, Mail 2,  Address Book 4,  iChat AV 3, iCal 2, Font Book 2, DVD Player 4.5, Preview 3, Xcode 2 and  iLife 06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test notes 1 year warranty 33cm wide, 24.4cm wide and 31.75 – 38cm thick, 2.41kg Built-in iSight camera Apple Remote 1 year warranty 60W MagSafe Power Adapter Battery life Up to 6 hours 2.75 x 32.5 x 22.7 cm 2.36 kg 3 year warranty delivery included 4.1 x 3.9 x 2.8 cm 2.8kg • Built-in iSight camera • Apple Remote • 1 year warranty • 60W MagSafe Power Adapter • infrared sensor & remote control • 2.59 x 35.7 x 24.3 cm • 2.54 kg comparable price   $1,789 cost of antivirus software not included $2,099 includes free software worth over $400 $2,828 cost of antivirus software IS included  $3,199 includes free software worth over $400 top   August September 2006 Small Business server with 25 clients   High Performance Desktop with 20-inch widescreen LCD screen Dell Australia online configuration 14 August 2006 AppleStore Australia online configuration 14 August 2006 Dell Australia online configuration 7 September 2006  AppleStore Australia online configuration 7 September 2006   Dell PowerEdge 1950 Rack Mount Server Xserve Intel Dual - Core Xeon Base Configuration for 1U rack mount Dimension 9200 Intel Core2 Duo iMac  20-inch widescreen LCD Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2 x 2.0 GHz, Dual Core Xeon Pro 5130, 4 MB cache, 2 x 64bit 2.0GHz Intel Dual - Core Duo  Intel Core2 Duo 2.13ghz 2Mb L2 cache,  1066 Mhz FSB   2.16GHz Intel Core2 Duo 4 MB shared L2 Cache 667mhz FSB Memory 1GB (2x512) of 667MHz DDR2 ECC fully buffeered DIMM L2 cache = 4MB 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 ECC fully buffeered DIMM L2 cache = 4MB 1GB (2x512) DDR SDRAM  1GB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM) Hard disk drive 80GB SATA 80GB 7200rpm SATA hard drive (total of 3 drived bays) 250GB SATA 7200rpm  250GB Serial ATA hard drive Graphics ?? ATI Radeon X1300 with 64MB RAM 256 Mb GeForce 7300LE 20" UltraSharp flat panel LCD Monitor wide aspect (16:10) 1680x1050res ATI Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB GDDR3 memory, 1680x1050res Optical drive 24x Combo 24x Combo 16x DVD±RW Dual layer   Slot-load 8x double-layer SuperDrive Connectivity: USB, FireWire, Ethernet ?? • 2 x Gigabit ethernet • eight lane PCI express slot • 2 x firewire 800 • 2 x Firewire 400 • 2 open x8 PCI express slots 1 Firewire 400 port several USB2 ports ?? Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 2 Firewire 400 3 USB 2.0 2 USB 1.1 (keyboard) System Software no operating system included in base price Mac OS X server Unlimited Client edition Windows XP Pro SP2 Works 8.5 Dell Media Experience Software  Mac OS Xv10.4, Safari 2, Mail 2,  Address Book 4,  iChat AV 3, iCal 2, Font Book 2, DVD Player 4.5, Preview 3, Xcode 2 and  iLife 06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test notes 3 year warranty includes non-redundant power supply Base price for hardware only $4,525 Add Server software and client access licences (CALs) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition with 25 CALs = $ 4,663 or Redhat Linux Server from about $1,025 1 year warranty (??) base price $ 4,995 add UPS $250 •• Integrated 7.1 Audion, speakers and sub-woofer • •Data/Fax modem • free delivery •• delivery included • • builtin iSight webcam  • • infrared sensor & remote control comparable price   $9,188 (with Win 2003 Server) $ 6,550 with other eg. Redhat operating system) $4,525 with Ubuntu Server $5,245 $2,263.80 cost of antivirus software not included  $2,299 includes free software worth over $400   top July 2006 Laptop 12.1" - 13.3" - 14" screen - Intel Core duo Asus " Sydney Morning Herald" 25 July 2006 page 13 (additional information from asus.com.au) AppleStore Australia online configuration 25 July 2006   Asus W5F Intel Core Duo Notebook Asus W7J Intel Core Duo Notebook Asus W9J Intel Core Duo Notebook MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo laptop Processor 1.66 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB 1.83 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB 1.83 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo Memory 512 MB DDR-II SDRAM 533MHz 512 MB DDR-II SDRAM 533MHz 2x512 MB DDR-II SDRAM 533MHz 512MB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) on two SO-DIMMs, supports up to 2GB Hard disk drive 80GB SATA 100GB SATA 100GB SATA 100GB SATA hard drive Graphics 12.1" WXGA TFT Display (1280 x 800) 13.3" WXGA TFT Display (1280 x 800) NVidia GeForce Go7400 with 128MB DDR2 14.1" WXGA TFT Display (1280 x 800) 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory Optical drive DVD+/-RW dual layer DVD+/-RW dual layer DVD+/-RW dual layer Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) Connectivity: USB, FireWire, Ethernet, Cardbus, Wireless networking and Bluetooth Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 a/g Bluetooth USB 2.0ports x 2(?) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Intel® 3945 ABG supported Integrated 802.11a/b/g Built-in Bluetooth® V2.0+EDR 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor 3 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x Audio jack: Audio out (S/PIDIF) / Microphone-in 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x TV Out (S-Video composite) Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 a/g Bluetooth USB 2.0ports x 2(?) • 2 USB2.0 ports • 1 Firewire 400 port • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) • Airport Extreme • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) up to 3 Mbps • Combined optical digital input/audio line in, • stereo speakers, • built-in microphone • NO built-in modem System Software Windows XP Pro SP2 Windows XP Pro SP2 Windows XP Pro SP2 Mac OS X 10.4 Bundled Software etc ie FREE software   not stated Supplied Accessories Optical Mouse Carrying bag Multimedia Software ASUSDVD XP 6.0 Power Director V3.0 DE Medi@Show V2.0 SE not stated Mac OS X v10.4, Mail2, iChat AV3, Safari2, iCal2, Address Book4, iLife 06(includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test notes 1.3 M pixel web camera Two year warranty 1.3 M pixel web camera Two year warranty 1.3 M pixel web camera Two year warranty • 1 year warranty • delivery included • builtin iSight webcam • Scrolling Trackpad • Weight 2.36kg • Dimensions 325 x 230 x 28 mm • 60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system comparable price   $2,999 (incl. GST) cost of antivirus software not included $2,799 (incl. GST) cost of antivirus software not included $2,299 (incl. GST) cost of antivirus software not included $2,339 includes free software worth over $400 top May 2006 Laptop 13.3" / 14" screen - Intel Core duo Dell Australia online configuration 17 May 2006 AppleStore Australia online configuration 17 May 2006   Dell Inspiron(TM) 640M Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo Processor T2300 Notebook MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo Processor 2.0 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo Memory 1024 MB DDR-II SDRAM 533MHz 512MB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) on two SO-DIMMs, supports up to 2GB Hard disk drive 80GB SATA 80GB SATA hard drive Graphics 14.1" WXGA TFT Display (1280 x 800) 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory Optical drive 8 x DVD+/-RW dual layer Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) Connectivity: USB, FireWire, Ethernet, Cardbus, Wireless networking and Bluetooth Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 a/g Bluetooth USB 2.0ports x 2(?) • 2 USB2.0 ports • 1 Firewire 400 port • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) • Airport Extreme • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) up to 3 Mbps • Combined optical digital input/audio line in, • stereo speakers, • built-in microphone • NO built-in modem System Software Windows XP Pro SP2 Mac OS X 10.4 Bundled Software etc ie FREE software   Works 7 Mac OS X v10.4, Mail2, iChat AV3, Safari2, iCal2, Address Book4, iLife 06(includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test notes free leather case bonus printer • delivery included • builtin iSight webcam • Scrolling Trackpad • Weight 2.36kg • Dimensions 325 x 230 x 28 mm base price $ 2,189 add $100 for 512Mb additional memory comparable price   $2,245 cost of antivirus software not included $2,289 includes free software worth over $400 top   February 2006 Compact Desktop 17-inch LCD monitor   Desktop Replacement Laptop 15" screen " with the works"   Lenovo 10 February 2006 Sydney Morning Herald, p. 2 AppleStore Australia online configuration (and computerworld.com.au) 10 February 2006 Lenovo Australia online configuration 10 February 2006 AppleStore Australia online configuration 10 February 2006   ThinkCentre E50  Mac mini ThinkPad T43p PowerBook G4 (PowerPC) Processor Intel 3 ghz 533 Mhz FSB 1.42GHz Power PC 167 mhz FSB Intel Pentium M Processor 780 (2.26GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB 1.67GHz 2MB shared L2 Cache 333mhz FSB Memory  512Mb DDR 400Mhz SDRAM   1 GB memory (333MHz DDR2 SDRAM) 1GB DDR-II SDRAM 533MHz 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC-4200) Hard disk drive 80GB SATA 7200rpm   80GB ATA hard drive 5400rpm ThinkPad 80GB 7200rpm ATA-100 EIDE 100GB @ 7200rpm ATA hard drive Graphics Thinkvision 17" monitor ATI Radeon 9200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM with AGP 4X support  17" Benq FP737s(Beige) $304 http://cworld.com.au/ product_info.php?ID=119203 15.0 TFT ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 128MB of DDR SDRAM and dual-link DV Optical drive CD-RW/DVD combo drive   CD-RW/DVD combo drive 2.4X Max DVD Recordable EIDE Ultrabay Slim drive Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) Connectivity: USB, FireWire, Ethernet, Cardbus, Wireless networking and Bluetooth 10/100 network card 2 Firewire 400 2 USB 2.0 2 USB 1.1 (keyboard) 10/100 network card Bluetooth + AirPort Extreme Card   Integrated Gigabit Ethernet and 56K V.92 designed modem Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG and Bluetooth USB ports x 2 USB 2.0 • 2 USB2.0 ports • 1 Firewire 400 port • 1 Firewire 800 port • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) • Airport Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0+ • Combined optical digital input/audio line in, • combined optical digital output /headphone out (PCI Express-based dual-link DVI video out • S-video to composite adapter, DVI to VGA adapter • stereo speakers, • microphone • built-in modem System Software Windows XP Pro SP2 Mac OS X 10.4 Windows XP Pro Mac OS X 10.4 Bundled Software etc ie FREE software   ? iLife ’05 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand), Mail, Dashboard, Spotlight, iChat, Safari, Sherlock, QuickTime, iSync, iCal, DVD Player, Address Book, AppleWorks, iWork (30-day trial), Classic environment, Nanosaur 2, Marble Blast Gold, Zinio Reader, XCode Developer Tools and Apple Hardware Test ?? Mac OS X v10.4, Mail2, iChat AV3, Safari2, iCal2,Address Book4, iLife 06(includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Apple Hardware Test notes • recovery CDs not included   configured online price was $1,858 ! • delivery included • no modem base price $1,104 plus monitor 17" $304 Apple keyboard $50 standard mouse $25   • delivery included • builtin iSight webcam • full-size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor • Scrolling Trackpad • Weight 2.54kg • Dimensions 358 x 244 x 29 mm comparable price   $1,489 cost of antivirus software not included  $1,483 includes free software worth about $400 $6,699 cost of antivirus software not included $4,279 includes free software worth about $400 top January 2006 Intel Dual Core 15" dual core Professional notebook 15" dual core Professional laptop   Desktop 20-inch widescreen LCD  Desktop 20-inch widescreen LCD Acer Australia online configuration 28 January 2006 AppleStore Australia online configuration 12 January 2006   Dell Australia online configuration 16 January 2006 AppleStore Australia online configuration 12 January 2006   TravelMate 8200 Series MacBook Pro Dimension 9150 Intel D820 with Dual Core  iMac  20-inch widescreen LCD Processor Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2500: 2.0 GHz, 2MB cache, 667MHz FSB 2 GHz Intel Core Duo 2MB shared L2 Cache 667mhz FSB 2.8ghz 2Mb L2 cache,  800 Mhz FSB 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo 2MB shared L2 Cache 667mhz FSB Memory 1024MB (2 x 512MB) DDR-II SDRAM 533MHz 1GB (single SO-DIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)  512 (2x256) DDR 533Mhz SDRAM    512MB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM) Hard disk drive 120GB 5400rpm SATA 100GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive 250GB SATA 7200rpm   250GB Serial ATA hard drive Graphics ATI® Mobility™ Radeon® X1600 ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128MB GDDR3 memory 1440 by 900 pixels resolution PCI Express-based dual-link DVI video out 128 Mb x16 ATI Radeon X300SE 20" UltraSharp flat panel LCD Monitor wide aspect (16:10)   ATI Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB GDDR3 memory Optical drive Super-Multi Dual Layer Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) 16x DVD±RW Dual layer   Slot-load 8x double-layer SuperDrive Connectivity: USB, FireWire, Ethernet, Cardbus, Wireless networking and Bluetooth 1 x 10/100/1000 LAN port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394 FireWire 1 x Modem port 1 x External display (VGA) port 1 x DVD-D port 1 x S-Video/TV-out port 1 x Infrared (FIR) port 1 x Type II PC Card slot + 1 x ExpressCard™ slot 1 x SmartCard slot 1 x 124-pin connector for optional ezDock port replicator or legacy cable 1 x line-in port + 1 x line-out port (with SP/DIF support) • 2 USB2.0 ports • 1 Firewire 400 port • ExpressCard/34 slot • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) • Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Infrared (FIR) port • Combined optical digital input/audio line in, • combined optical digital output /headphone out (PCI Express-based dual-link DVI video out ) • stereo speakers, • microphone • no built-in modem 1 Firewire 400 port several USB2 ports ?? Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 2 Firewire 400 3 USB 2.0 2 USB 1.1 (keyboard) System Software Windows XP Pro Mac OS X 10.4 Windows XP Pro SP2 Mac OS X 10.4 Bundled Software etc ie FREE software   Norton AntiVirus, CyberLink® Power DVD™, NTI® CD Maker™, Acer GridVista Mac OS X v10.4, Mail2, iChat AV3, Safari2, iCal2,Address Book4, iLife 06(includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Apple Hardware Test Works 7 Dell Media Experience Software  Mac OS Xv10.4, Safari 2, Mail 2,  Address Book 4,  iChat AV 3, iCal 2, Font Book 2, DVD Player 4.5, Preview 3, Xcode 2 and  iLife 06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Apple Hardware Test notes • 5-in-1 multi-memory reader. • integrated 1.3 mega pixel Orbicam with 225-degree rotation • Three year warranty (pickup & return) • Hot-swap MediaBay • Weight 3.0 kg, • Dimensions 364 x 271 x 26.3~38 mm • delivery included • builtin iSight webcam • MagSafe power connector • infrared sensor & remote control • one year warranty • full-size, illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor • Scrolling Trackpad • Weight 2.54kg • Dimensions 358 x 244 x 26 mm • no built-in modem • Integrated 7.1 Audion, speakers and sub-woofer • Data/Fax modem • delivery included • builtin iSight webcam  • infrared sensor & remote control comparable price   $3,999 $3,999 includes free software worth about $400 $2,273.70 cost of antivirus software not included  $2,649 includes free software worth about $400 top   Why this site....? | Design | Cost | Ease of use | Installation and troubleshooting | Extending your computer | Reliability and Security | Laptops and Working across platforms | What schools should do | Where Windows is better than the Mac | References Price watch 2000 - Prices in 2001 - Prices in 2002 - Prices in 2003 - Prices in 2004 - Prices in 2005 main page     August September 2006 Small Business server with 25 clients   High Performance Desktop with 20-inch widescreen LCD screen Dell Australia online configuration 14 August 2006 AppleStore Australia online configuration 14 August 2006 Dell Australia online configuration 7 September 2006  AppleStore Australia online configuration 7 September 2006   Dell PowerEdge 1950 Rack Mount Server Xserve Intel Dual - Core Xeon Base Configuration for 1U rack mount Dimension 9200 Intel Core2 Duo iMac  20-inch widescreen LCD Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2 x 2.0 GHz, Dual Core Xeon Pro 5130, 4 MB cache, 2 x 64bit 2.0GHz Intel Dual - Core Duo  Intel Core2 Duo 2.13ghz 2Mb L2 cache,  1066 Mhz FSB   2.16GHz Intel Core2 Duo 4 MB shared L2 Cache 667mhz FSB Memory 1GB (2x512) of 667MHz DDR2 ECC fully buffeered DIMM L2 cache = 4MB 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 ECC fully buffeered DIMM L2 cache = 4MB 1GB (2x512) DDR SDRAM  1GB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM) Hard disk drive 80GB SATA 80GB 7200rpm SATA hard drive (total of 3 drived bays) 250GB SATA 7200rpm  250GB Serial ATA hard drive Graphics ?? ATI Radeon X1300 with 64MB RAM 256 Mb GeForce 7300LE 20" UltraSharp flat panel LCD Monitor wide aspect (16:10) 1680x1050res ATI Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB GDDR3 memory, 1680x1050res Optical drive 24x Combo 24x Combo 16x DVD±RW Dual layer   Slot-load 8x double-layer SuperDrive Connectivity: USB, FireWire, Ethernet ?? • 2 x Gigabit ethernet • eight lane PCI express slot • 2 x firewire 800 • 2 x Firewire 400 • 2 open x8 PCI express slots 1 Firewire 400 port several USB2 ports ?? Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 2 Firewire 400 3 USB 2.0 2 USB 1.1 (keyboard) System Software no operating system included in base price Mac OS X server Unlimited Client edition Windows XP Pro SP2 Works 8.5 Dell Media Experience Software  Mac OS Xv10.4, Safari 2, Mail 2,  Address Book 4,  iChat AV 3, iCal 2, Font Book 2, DVD Player 4.5, Preview 3, Xcode 2 and  iLife 06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test notes 3 year warranty includes non-redundant power supply Base price for hardware only $4,525 Add Server software and client access licences (CALs) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition with 25 CALs = $ 4,663 or Redhat Linux Server from about $1,025 1 year warranty (??) base price $ 4,995 add UPS $250 •• Integrated 7.1 Audion, speakers and sub-woofer • •Data/Fax modem • free delivery •• delivery included • • builtin iSight webcam  • • infrared sensor & remote control comparable price   $9,188 (with Win 2003 Server) $ 6,550 with other eg. Redhat operating system) $4,525 with Ubuntu Server $5,245 $2,263.80 cost of antivirus software not included  $2,299 includes free software worth over $400   top July 2006 Laptop 12.1" - 13.3" - 14" screen - Intel Core duo Asus " Sydney Morning Herald" 25 July 2006 page 13 (additional information from asus.com.au) AppleStore Australia online configuration 25 July 2006   Asus W5F Intel Core Duo Notebook Asus W7J Intel Core Duo Notebook Asus W9J Intel Core Duo Notebook MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo laptop Processor 1.66 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB 1.83 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB 1.83 GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo Memory 512 MB DDR-II SDRAM 533MHz 512 MB DDR-II SDRAM 533MHz 2x512 MB DDR-II SDRAM 533MHz 512MB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) on two SO-DIMMs, supports up to 2GB Hard disk drive 80GB SATA 100GB SATA 100GB SATA 100GB SATA hard drive Graphics 12.1" WXGA TFT Display (1280 x 800) 13.3" WXGA TFT Display (1280 x 800) NVidia GeForce Go7400 with 128MB DDR2 14.1" WXGA TFT Display (1280 x 800) 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory Optical drive DVD+/-RW dual layer DVD+/-RW dual layer DVD+/-RW dual layer Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) Connectivity: USB, FireWire, Ethernet, Cardbus, Wireless networking and Bluetooth Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 a/g Bluetooth USB 2.0ports x 2(?) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Intel® 3945 ABG supported Integrated 802.11a/b/g Built-in Bluetooth® V2.0+EDR 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor 3 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x Audio jack: Audio out (S/PIDIF) / Microphone-in 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x TV Out (S-Video composite) Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 a/g Bluetooth USB 2.0ports x 2(?) • 2 USB2.0 ports • 1 Firewire 400 port • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) • Airport Extreme • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) up to 3 Mbps • Combined optical digital input/audio line in, • stereo speakers, • built-in microphone • NO built-in modem System Software Windows XP Pro SP2 Windows XP Pro SP2 Windows XP Pro SP2 Mac OS X 10.4 Bundled Software etc ie FREE software   not stated Supplied Accessories Optical Mouse Carrying bag Multimedia Software ASUSDVD XP 6.0 Power Director V3.0 DE Medi@Show V2.0 SE not stated Mac OS X v10.4, Mail2, iChat AV3, Safari2, iCal2, Address Book4, iLife 06(includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test notes 1.3 M pixel web camera Two year warranty 1.3 M pixel web camera Two year warranty 1.3 M pixel web camera Two year warranty • 1 year warranty • delivery included • builtin iSight webcam • Scrolling Trackpad • Weight 2.36kg • Dimensions 325 x 230 x 28 mm • 60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system comparable price   $2,999 (incl. GST) cost of antivirus software not included $2,799 (incl. GST) cost of antivirus software not included $2,299 (incl. GST) cost of antivirus software not included $2,339 includes free software worth over $400 top

May 2006	Laptop 13.3" / 14" screen - Intel Core duo
	Dell Australia online configuration 17 May 2006	AppleStore Austral