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Posted Friday 2nd November 2007 14:07 GMT

Am I missing something, or is Apple taking the Mick on pricing?

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Yes you are missing something, because you're not comparing like-with-like! That Macbook comes with a 2.0 GHz Core TWO Duo processor and the HP a 1.66 GHz Core ONE Duo. Spot the difference? To make it simpler for you, the HP is supplied with the previous generation Core Duo CPU. Now you can argue whether there would be a noticeable real world difference in performance between the two systems, but it's a fact that you pay more for the latest kit, whatever the manufacturer. An HP of equivalent spec to the Macbook would be considerably closer in price than that entry level machine shown in your link.