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Whether or not this experience works for everyone, I have found that Apple laptops/desktops hold their value much longer than their PC counterparts. I'm not sure if its because Apple tends to spec their machines more on the mid to high-end of capabilities that allow them to be used longer in a changing market.

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Don't underestimate how many people want a Mac or want to try a Mac, but cannot or do not want to spend the 'entrance fee'.

From this perspective it's a shame that lowest-spec Mac Mini is more expensive than the previous generation. The 'white' Mac Mini sold for 499 Euro in The Netherlands, while the aluminum Mini is 699 Euro. This excludes many families with a lower income.

It's because a Macbook is a Macbook whether its 2005 of 2011, but some HP-24x454 vs a MX311 is meaningless. That's why Motorola/Samsung are making their Droid/Galaxy lines.

The real issue is because HP may release the 24x454 at $2000, but in three weeks Dell releases the Latitude XY1 that is $100 cheaper with the same specs. Two months later, Acer has the same specs at $250 cheaper.

In the PC world your pricing competes against every manufacturer. So HP has to push their prices down on next rev.

Whereas no one else can make an Apple computer. They can set a price and keep it fixed for a year. There's no knockoffs that can undercut them.

And why in the world is HP still releasing products called HP EliteBook 2540p, HP EliteBook 8440p, and HPEliteBook 8540p?

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