Re: Apple posted a $55 million Q2 profit

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

JB writes ...
> 
> In article <3537F07D.20BE214C@swbell.net>, rubywand@swbell.net wrote:
>
 ....
> >
> >     Look, as long as Apple is just a maker of high-priced PC's, it will
> >continue to bounce from quarter to quarter with mini-profits at the end
> >of Intel cycles and horrendous losses whenever Intel delivers the next
> >big upgrade.
> >
> >
> >Rubywand
> 
> Well, lately prices are comparable...
> 

     Okay; there's no need to bother hunting up prices and specs. Perry
suggested checking Apple's web site; so, this was done. Below is info
for mini tower G3 PowerMacs:

"Good"
  Specs: 233MHz G3/ 32MB RAM/ 4GB SCSI HD/ 2MB SGRAM Video/ 24x CD-ROM
  Price (no monitor): $1999

"Better"
  Specs: 266MHz G3/ 64MB RAM/ 4GB SCSI HD/ 6MB SGRAM Video/ 24x CD-ROM
  Price with 17" Apple ColorSync monitor: $3878

"Best"
  Specs: 300MHz G3/ 128MB RAM/ 2x 4GB SCSI HD/ 6MB SGRAM Video/ 24x
CD-ROM
  Price with 20" Apple ColorSync monitor: $6668


     When you say "comparable" you must mean comparable with Compaq or
IBM. Otherwise, these really are high prices.


Rubywand