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Macs Are Cheaper than PCs

Posted by pudge on from the no-kidding dept.

astrodawg writes "According the Gartner research firm, Macs are cheaper than PCs. 'It compared direct costs such as hardware and software for desktops and mobile computers, servers and peripherals, upgrades, service and support and depreciation. The study also examined the indirect costs of supporting end-users, training time and non-productive downtime.' MacCentral posted a story; evidently, the full report from Gartner is a bit expensive." I think the news about this should be that anyone questioned it to begin with.

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  1. Windows is only cheaper... by CokeBear · · Score: 5, Funny

    Windows is only cheaper if your time is worthless.

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    1. Re:Windows is only cheaper... by MaxwellStreet · · Score: 4, Funny

      Speaking of which, wasn't that commercial that aired during the NBA finals last night great?

      The one where the Windows network administrator - a real guy - basically said that he works with windows when he has to, and goes home to get real work done on his Mac.

      This chap went waay out of his way to make note of the productivity difference between working on a Mac and a Windows machine.

      It's a good one - even my non-techie girlfriend found it compelling.

      (Though anytime someone identifies themselves as a Windows LAN administrator I have to choke down the urge to laugh at them. Poor chap.)

  2. Translation by tswinzig · · Score: 5, Funny

    The study also examined the indirect costs of supporting end-users, training time and non-productive downtime.

    Translation: Macs don't ship with Solitaire!

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    "And like that ... he's gone."
  3. Re:Hmmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
    I would sell my soul for a Powerbook though.

    So your soul costs roughly... $2500?
  4. Executive Summary for the CTO: by lynx_user_abroad · · Score: 3, Funny
    Gartner found that Macs cost US$1,114 to support per year, while Wintel systems cost $1,438. Macs also needed less technical support and hardware and software costs were lower, the report explains.

    Translation: Deploy Macs instead of PC's and you'll can kiss 22% of your budget, headcount, and corporate influence good bye.

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    The thing about things we don't know is we often don't know we don't know them.

  5. Re:Supporting an office of dumb terminals by PythonOrRuby · · Score: 3, Funny

    I find it ironic that the Mac is still derided as a toy, when the only thing PCs still remain even remotely better at, and the only Windows advocates can brag about, is playing more video games.