Mac - PC PriceWatch 2007

2007 retail prices of new computers in Australia (taxes included)
prices in Australian dollars - updated 2 August 2007

Prices August 2007
Prices May 2007
Prices February 2007

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Second hand

April 2003
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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

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

December
2007

Core 2 Duo Laptop 13.3 screen

Core 2 Duo Laptop 15" screen
Dell online store
11 December 2007
AppleStore Australia
online configuration
11 December 2007

Hewlett Packard
from Techbuy
19 May 2007

AppleStore Australia
online configuration
19 May 2007

 
  Dell XPS M1330 Notebook -
E-VALUE CODE : Q541213N
Macbook
NW8440
Macbook Pro 15"
Processor 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB L2 cache 		2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB L2 cache
Memory
 3GB 2GB 1GB DDR SDRAM  1GB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
Hard disk drive 0GB SATA 250GB SATA hard drive 100GB SATA 5400rpm  120GB Serial ATA hard drive
Graphics NVIDIA128 Mb Graphics
Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory ATI Mobility FireGL V5200 graphics controller with 256MB of video Memory ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB SDRAM
Optical drive DVD burner Superdrive 8x (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW) not stated   Slot-load 6x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Connectivity: USB, FireWire, Ethernet

• HDMI out
• 1 x Firewire 400

others unclear


 • 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

3 USB 2.0
VGA
audio in/out
Power Conn
RJ-11
RJ-45
S-video TV out
1394a
Serial
Docking Conn
Accessory Battery Conn

Weighs 2.7kg
28mm thick !!!

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


1 inch thin

System Software
Bundled software

Vista Business

not stated

 

 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 08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test  

 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, Xcode2 and  iLife 06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test

notes

2 Yr warranty

Touchpad

802.11n wireless

 

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
802.11n wireless

1 year warranty
Intg Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Enet PCI Express Controller (10/100/1000 NIC)
56K v.92 modem with digital line guard
802.11a/b/g Wless LAN
Type I/II PC Card supports 32-bit CardBus & 16-bit PC Cards

 • Built-in iSight camera
• Apple Remote
• 1 year warranty
• 60W MagSafe Power Adapter
• infrared sensor & remote control
802.11n wireless
comparable price   $2,199
cost of antivirus software not included		 $2,269
includes free software worth over $400		 $4,124
cost of antivirus software IS included		  $3,199
includes free software worth over $400

 

 

August
2007

Core 2 Duo Laptop 13.3 screen

Core 2 Duo Laptop 15" screen
Leading Edge Computers
August 2007
AppleStore Australia
online configuration
3 August 2007

Hewlett Packard
from Techbuy
19 May 2007

AppleStore Australia
online configuration
19 May 2007

 
 
Toshiba Satellite U300 / P01
Macbook
NW8440
Macbook Pro 15"
Processor 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB L2 cache 		2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB L2 cache
Memory
 2GB 2GB 1GB DDR SDRAM  1GB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
Hard disk drive 160GB SATA 160GB SATA hard drive 100GB SATA 5400rpm  120GB Serial ATA hard drive
Graphics ATI 256 Mb Graphics
Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory ATI Mobility FireGL V5200 graphics controller with 256MB of video Memory ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB SDRAM
Optical drive DVD burner Superdrive 8x (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW) not stated   Slot-load 6x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Connectivity: USB, FireWire, Ethernet

HDMI out

others unclear


 • 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

3 USB 2.0
VGA
audio in/out
Power Conn
RJ-11
RJ-45
S-video TV out
1394a
Serial
Docking Conn
Accessory Battery Conn

Weighs 2.7kg
28mm thick !!!

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


1 inch thin

System Software
Bundled software

Vista Business

not stated

 

 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  

 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, Xcode2 and  iLife 06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test

notes

1 Yr warranty

Touchpad

 

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
802.11n wireless

1 year warranty
Intg Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Enet PCI Express Controller (10/100/1000 NIC)
56K v.92 modem with digital line guard
802.11a/b/g Wless LAN
Type I/II PC Card supports 32-bit CardBus & 16-bit PC Cards

 • Built-in iSight camera
• Apple Remote
• 1 year warranty
• 60W MagSafe Power Adapter
• infrared sensor & remote control
802.11n wireless
comparable price   $2,199
cost of antivirus software not included		 $2,269
includes free software worth over $400		 $4,124
cost of antivirus software IS included		  $3,199
includes free software worth over $400

May
2007

Core 2 Duo Laptop 13.3 / 14 " screen

Core 2 Duo Laptop 15" screen
Dell Australia
online configuration
16 May 2007
AppleStore Australia
online configuration
16 May 2007

Hewlett Packard
from Techbuy
19 May 2007

AppleStore Australia
online configuration
19 May 2007

 
 
Dell Inspiron 640M Notebook
E-VALUE CODE : Q540514
Macbook
NW8440
Macbook Pro 15"
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 667MHz 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 100GB SATA 5400rpm  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 ATI Mobility FireGL V5200 graphics controller with 256MB of video Memory ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB SDRAM
Optical drive DVD+/-RW dual layer ComboDrive (DVD-ROM/CD±RW) not stated   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

3 USB 2.0
VGA
audio in/out
Power Conn
RJ-11
RJ-45
S-video TV out
1394a
Serial
Docking Conn
Accessory Battery Conn

Weighs 2.7kg
28mm thick !!!

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


1 inch thin

System Software
Bundled software

Vista Home Premium 32bit

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  

 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, Xcode2 and  iLife 06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test

notes

1 Yr Limited with Next Business Day Onsite Service

33cm wide, 24.4cm wide and 31.75 – 38cm thick,
2.41kg
802.11n wireless

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
802.11n wireless

1 year warranty
Intg Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Enet PCI Express Controller (10/100/1000 NIC)
56K v.92 modem with digital line guard
802.11a/b/g Wless LAN
Type I/II PC Card supports 32-bit CardBus & 16-bit PC Cards

 • Built-in iSight camera
• Apple Remote
• 1 year warranty
• 60W MagSafe Power Adapter
• infrared sensor & remote control
802.11n wireless
comparable price   $1,725
cost of antivirus software not included		 $1,599
includes free software worth over $400		 $4,124
cost of antivirus software IS included		  $3,199
includes free software worth over $400

February
2007

Core 2 Duo Laptop 13.3 / 14 " screen

Core 2 Duo Laptop 17" screen
Dell Australia
online configuration
5 February 2007
AppleStore Australia
online configuration
5 February 2007

Dell Australia
online configuration
5 February 2007

Apple Australia
online configuration
5 February 2007

 
  Dell Inspiron 640M Notebook
E-VALUE CODE : Q540213
 Macbook Dell XPS M1710 Notebook
E-VALUE CODE : Q540225		 Macbook Pro 17"
Processor 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB L2 cache 		2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB L2 cache
Memory
 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 2x512 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 2x512
L2 cache = 4MB 		2GB DDR SDRAM  2GB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
Hard disk drive 80GB SATA 80GB SATA hard drive 160GB SATA 5400rpm  160GB 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 256Mb NVIDIA GeForce 7900 ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics with 256MB 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

Bluetooth
5-in-1 Memory Card Reader,
DVI-D, VGA video output, S-Video, IEEE 1394 (Firewire), 6 USB 2.0, Express Card slot, Modem, Ethernet/LAN, Microphone in, Headphone out

Weighs 8.8lbs !!!
1.6 inches thick !!!

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

Weighs 6.8lbs (3.1kg)
1 inch thin

System Software
Bundled software

Vista Home Premium 32bit

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 Vista Home Premium 32bit
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, Xcode2 and  iLife 06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand), Front Row, Photobooth, Comic Life, Apple Hardware Test

notes

Protected with 2Yrs collect-return service, accident cover and 24x7 phone support;
1 Yr Limited with Next Business Day Onsite Service

33cm wide, 24.4cm wide and 31.75 – 38cm thick,
2.41kg
802.11g wireless

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
802.11n wireless

2 year warranty
delivery included

USB TV tuner with remote control 802.11g wireless

• Built-in iSight camera
• Apple Remote
• 1 year warranty
• 60W MagSafe Power Adapter
• infrared sensor & remote control
802.11n wireless
comparable price   $2,002
cost of antivirus software not included		 $2,099
includes free software worth over $400		 $4,838
cost of antivirus software IS included		  $4,399
includes free software worth over $400

 

 

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