Comments on: Components: Apple getting better deals than Dell? http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2007/11/30/components-apple-getting-better-deals-than-dell/ Fortune's tech team offers analysis and perspective on the world’s most important developments. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:43:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Charanischiu, Hong Kong http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2007/11/30/components-apple-getting-better-deals-than-dell/#comment-7496 Charanischiu, Hong Kong Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:55:04 +0000 http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2007/11/30/components-apple-getting-better-deals-than-dell/#comment-7496 Since Mac use Intel chip set and make their computer running in all popular operation platforms include Mac OSX, Window and Linux. People also like the built in popular software when they purchase the hardware. Unlike the PC, you have to buy software beside the Operation system. Plus APPLE products cover entertainment and telecommunication such as iPod, iPhone which they all can communicate to each other. A big family I would say. Since Mac use Intel chip set and make their computer running in all popular operation platforms include Mac OSX, Window and Linux.

People also like the built in popular software when they purchase the hardware. Unlike the PC, you have to buy software beside the Operation system.

Plus APPLE products cover entertainment and telecommunication such as iPod, iPhone which they all can communicate to each other.

A big family I would say.

]]> By: K.V., Stamford, CT http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2007/11/30/components-apple-getting-better-deals-than-dell/#comment-7495 K.V., Stamford, CT Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:43:39 +0000 http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2007/11/30/components-apple-getting-better-deals-than-dell/#comment-7495 Shaw Wu needs to compare Apples to Apples (pun intended). DELL is mostly PC's. HPQ has other products, too. AAPL has Macs, iPods, iPhones, and software. AAPL gets higher prices for its products because consumers are willing to pay for a much better product. Even at higher prices, Macs are a better value than PC's. Terrific (iLife) software included, no repeated crashes, no virus worries, etc. That is why their gross margins (which also include ipods, iphones and other software) are significantly higher compared to DELL. If DELL says their gross margins fell, that does not mean their costs are higher. It may mean consumers don't care about their products anymore because they all want the Mac. Shaw Wu needs to compare Apples to Apples (pun intended). DELL is mostly PC's. HPQ has other products, too. AAPL has Macs, iPods, iPhones, and software. AAPL gets higher prices for its products because consumers are willing to pay for a much better product. Even at higher prices, Macs are a better value than PC's. Terrific (iLife) software included, no repeated crashes, no virus worries, etc. That is why their gross margins (which also include ipods, iphones and other software) are significantly higher compared to DELL. If DELL says their gross margins fell, that does not mean their costs are higher. It may mean consumers don't care about their products anymore because they all want the Mac.

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