09-02-2014, 08:47 AM
eustacetilley wrote:
[quote=cbelt3]
Total cost of ownership . How long does the hardware last ? How long will it work effectively ? How much will you pay for anti malware protection ? Software licenses ? Etc ....
Do the math , and Mac wins every time.
Add to this the resale value, where Macs do unusually well.
Eustace
That's true. Then again, I generally still come out ahead with $0 resale value of the non Mac. Sometimes there really are incredible scores. Something like a quad i7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, DVDRW, Mac mini type of system for $600 refurb. With 1 one year on site warranty. A comparable Mac mini is almost twice the price, even as a refurb, right? Also, some of the non Macs, but certainly not all as I glare directly towards some of those Asus AIO models grrrrrr, are much easier to upgrade, repair, etc.
Everything is a tradeoff and it really is far from clear cut in my opinion what constitutes best total cost of ownership. It will depend on specific user, type of use (home, SOHO, enterprise, etc.), budget, etc.