>> (e.g. claiming that a $250 HP laptop is in any way equivalent to what you could get for $2K at Apple) If you're focused on specs, build quality and performa

>> (e.g. claiming that a $250 HP laptop is in any way equivalent to what you could get for $2K at Apple) If you're focused on specs, build quality and performance, etc., of course they are not equivalent. On the other hand, if you look at how they are to be used in the real world (i.e., a typical staffer who primarily does e-mail, Office and accesses web apps), they could be equivalent in terms of end-user effectiveness/productivity. A lot of people use computers that have too much capacity for their daily tasks.