Techno Intelligence charging Mac users $200 tax
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
My friend’s sister needed a new laptop and was pricing out a Sony she saw at Costco for $1,199 and I went to Amazon to check it out. Not only was it double the price but was showing different prices on different computers out of some horrible attempt at computer racism or charging a stupid tax on Mac owners. (more on Macs because Mac people can afford it or are just used to paying more for computers).
Pricing for Windows Users:
Pricing for Mac Users:
See your own pricing at TechnoIntelligence
Processor & Memory:
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53 GHz)
- 1066MHz Front Side Bus
- 6MB L2 Cache
- 4GB DDR2 (both slots occupied, shared)
Drives:
- 320GB (7200RPM) SATA hard drive
- Blu-ray support drive
Graphics & Video:
- 18.4″ XBRITE-FullHD LCD (1920 x 1080)
- NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT GPU Graphics
Communications:
- Ethernet Protocol: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
- Intel WiFi link 5100AGN (802.11a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth®
- Modem: V.92/v.90
Audio:
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Intel High Definition Audio with Dolby Digital Live
Expansion Slots:
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1x SD card slot
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1x Memory Stick Pro card slot
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1x ExpressCard / 34 slot
Ports:
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3x USB 2.0 Port
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1x DC In Port
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1x Ethernet Port
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1x Modem Port
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1x VGA Output
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1x HDMI Output
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1x i.LINK Port
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1x Microphone Input
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1x Headphone Output
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1x S/PDIF Output
Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows® Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
Additional Information:
- Dimensions: 17.2″ W x 11.4″ D x 1.45″~1.56″ H
- Weight (approximate): 8.2 lbs
Call if racism, call it cleverly audience focused pricing, but the computer is still have that much at Costco, so I’d skip buying it at Techno Intelligence if you had any.
Costco: $1,199 (for Mac & PC users of any race, religion or sexual orientation)