Table 2. Cost Comparison: Desktop vs. Laptop
Windows System
	Desktop	Ultra Compact Laptop	Mid-Sized Laptop
	Dell Dimension E520	Dell XPS M1210	Dell Inspiron E1505
Operating System	Windows XP Media Center Ed.	Windows XP Media Center Ed.	Windows XP Media Center Ed.
Processor	1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo	1.86GHz Intel Centrino Core Duo	2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory	1G RAM	1G RAM	1G RAM
Hard Drive	160G	80G	120G
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM	DVD+R/DVD+-RW/CD-RW	CD-RW/DVD-ROM	DVD+R/DVD+-RW/CD-RW
Video Card	256M 2D/3D graphics accelerator	Integrated 2D/3D graphics accelerator	128M 2D/3D graphics accelerator
Sound	integrated audio	built-in audio	built-in audio
Modem	56K	Integrated modem	Integrated modem
Network Adapter	Integrated 10/100 Ethernet	Integrated 10/100 Network Card	Integrated 10/100 Network Card
Monitor	19" LCD	12.1" LCD	15.4" LCD
Price*	$849	$1,199	$1,188
Apple System
	Desktop	Consumer Laptop	Professional Laptop
	iMac	MacBook	MacBook Pro
Operating System	Mac OS X	Mac OS X	Mac OS X
Processor	1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo	1.83GHz Intel Core Duo	2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory	1G RAM	1G RAM	1G RAM
Hard Drive	160G	80G	120G
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM	DVD+R/DVD+-RW/CD-RW	DVD-ROM/CD-RW	DVD+R/DVD+-RW/CD-RW
Video Card	Integrated 2D/3D graphics accelerator	64M 2D/3D graphics accelerator	128M 2D/3D graphics accelerator
Sound	built-in audio	built-in audio	built-in audio
Modem	56K	56K	56K
Network Adapter	10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet
Monitor	17" wide-screen LCD	13.3" LCD	15.4" LCD
Price*	$1,123	$1,298	$2,048
*Prices current as of November 7, 2006.