The Apple Power Mac G4 was the FIRST personal desktop computer to feature gigabit ethernet while the DELL Inspiron models 5xx still lack gigabit even though the making of both these computers are nine years apart.
This Mac of 2000 can handle

without a external card while

needs a external PCI card for gigabit.

PCs from 2000 only had 10/100 LAN. More expensive PCs from 2004 and later have gigabit as standard. PCs from 2007 and later should use Gigabit. so basiclly, I was ripped off.
That Mac from 2000 was a high end model. This Dell PC was a low end model, also.
Why?Because Apple thinks in the Future, while Win PC think about price. Window PC makers think in terms of price. By holding the price down U have very little if any choice in building more advance hardware. While Apple granted might be more expensive. They tend to be more progressive in hardware. I have always stated this:
Lets face it if u look only at price between a $500. sys vs a $1000. sys. Most users would buy the $500. I always say look under the hood. Buy far I think u get more bang for your bucks with a MAC then a Window PC.
This posting by neelchauhan is a good example of my theory. midsail,

I what to disagree with you, contradict you, because that is my nature. But it is too hard to do because you are so right on.

So, I will just add this sarcasm I use whenever this Apple vs PC thing comes up.

"The Apple computer WORKS so well it is no fun for man who needs to fix things. " -Old Geek saying.

Quote from: midsail on September 11, 2009, 07:24:52 PM

Because Apple thinks in the Future, while Win PC think about price. Window PC makers think in terms of price. By holding the price down u have very little if any choice in building more advance hardware. While Apple granted might be more expensive. They tend to be more progressive in hardware. I have always stated this:
Lets face it if u look only at price between a $500. sys vs a $1000. sys. Most users would buy the $500. I always say look under the hood. Buy far I think u get more bang for your bucks with a MAC then a Window PC.
This posting by neelchauhan is a good example of my theory.