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Is the Dell XPS One Better than the Apple iMac?

Posted by Zonk on from the dell-box-better-than-an-osx-one dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Apple iMac is probably the standard all-in-one desktop computer. Great operating system, built-in software and design around solid, but pretty normal, hardware guts. According to Walter Mossberg, there's a new kid in town that not only matches it but is 'sightly ahead': the Dell XPS One. His latest review is already causing the usual suspects to weigh in. Mossberg says it is a better machine, but Vista and its built-in software make it inferior than Apple iMac's Leopard and iLife suite. Would you choose the better hardware of the Dell XPS One -which is more expensive- or the elegant design and software of the Apple iMac?"

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  1. Hmm... by pwnies · · Score: 5, Informative

    I don't quite understand why they rate the XPS one higher than the iMac.
    First off, let's compare tech specs.

    iMac (Low-end) $1199
    20" wsxga+ screen
    1GB Ram
    250GB HDD
    Dual Layer DVD burner
    ATI Radeon HD 2400XT (128MB)
    802.11n Wireless

    XPS ONE (Low-End) $1399
    20" wsxga+ screen
    2GB Ram
    250GB HDD
    DVD burner Integrated Video
    "WiFi" (doesn't say which)

    Now notice that the only thing the dell beats the mac in is memory. However, for $150 you can upgrade to the same amount when you order an iMac (or get a stick on newegg for half that), and have a machine that still is $50 LESS (and with a real video card, a dual layer burner, and guaranteed 802.11n). Gizmodo also already agreed that Leopard was the better operating system (see the link in the article below the video). So this begs me to ask, why do they consider the more expensive, less equipped, and weaker operating system computer better than the other?

    1. Re:Hmm... by Fear+the+Clam · · Score: 5, Informative

      So this begs me to ask, why do they consider the more expensive, less equipped, and weaker operating system computer better than the other?

      The Dell comes with a TV tuner. People who like Dells also like American Idol and Fox news.

    2. Re:Hmm... by stewbacca · · Score: 5, Informative
      From TFA:

      I still recommend the iMac over the XPS One for several reasons other than hardware design.
      Funny how a misleading slashdot summary can make everyone in the thread think that Walt Mossberg is saying the XPS is better than an iMac.
  2. Buy a Mac. by LWATCDR · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I hate to say it but I think that the Mac is a better solution for most people.
    I just told my father to get a Mac.
    He is tired of the security problems with his PCs. He has 3 PCs right now. One at his home here, one at his place in North Georgia, and a Laptop.
    All he uses his computer for is Email, digital pictures, and paying bills on line.
    I could set him up with Ubuntu but where would he find support for it when I am not around? I don't know how good Dell is at Ubuntu support and frankly he isn't the most technical person on the planet.
    Apple has figured out what most people want to do with a PC at home and produce a nice bundle that just works.

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  3. Hardware? by truthsearch · · Score: 5, Insightful

    No one buys a computer just for the hardware. Hardware is pretty useless without software. If someone is only choosing the Dell over a Mac because the hardware is slightly better, then they deserve Vista.

    Choose the best tool for the job. If you'll be more productive with OS X, and you're only choosing between these two systems, then obviously choose the iMac.

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