Mac - PC PriceWatch 2003
2003
retail prices of new computers in Australia (taxes included)
prices
in Australian dollars
updated 26 October 2003
prices in August 2003
prices in May/June 2003
prices in April 2003
prices in February 2003
Previous Years |
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New |
Second hand |
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Costing the FREE Apple software bundle |
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Prosumer
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iPhoto |
Adobe Photo
Album $72 Pinnacle Studio 8 $249 DVDMovieFactory2 $99 Total = $ 420 |
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Consumer
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iPhoto |
Adobe Photo
Album $72 Pinnacle Studio 8 $249 Total = $ 321 |
Even
more extensive feature and price list from MacObserver (US site)
simplified
rule-of-thumb:
1.0 GHz G4 appx. = 1.2 GHz Athlon appx. = 1.6 GHz Pentium 4
October |
desktop 17" CRT monitor |
14"
laptop
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IBM
Australia 26 October 2003 |
AppleStore
Australia |
25 October 2003 |
AppleStore
Australia |
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IBM ThinkCentre A Series A30 | new eMac | Toshiba Satellite Pro TE2100 (PT210A-082N9) | 14" iBook | ||
Processor | Intel Celeron at 2.4GHz | 1.0GHz
PowerPC G4 |
Mobile P4 1.8GHz-M |
1GHz PowerPC G4 |
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Level 2 cache / front side bus | 128KB L2 Cache and 400MHz Front Side Bus | 256k at 1.0GHz | 512KB
L2 cache 400MHz FSB |
256K L2 cache @ 1GHz | |
Memory |
256MB DDR RAM | 256MB PC 133 | 256MB
up to 1GB PC133 SDRAM 3.3V, 1 free memory slot |
256MB DDR266 SDRAM | |
Hard disk drive | 80GB Hard Drive EIDE | 80GB Ultra ATA | 40GB HDD, EIDE | 60GB Ultra ATA drive | |
Graphics | does not include monitor video card?
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17" CRT screen ATI Radeon 7500 with 32 Mb DDR RAM |
14.1" diagonal TFT Active Matrix Colour, XGA (1024 x 768) nVidia GeForce4 420GO graphics controller w/ 16MB VRAM |
14-inch
TFT Display 1024x768 resolution ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 32MB DDR video memory |
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Optical
drive |
Combo
DVD-CD-RW |
Combo Drive:DVD-CD-RW
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8x DVD-ROM drive, 1.44MB FDD |
DVD-CDRW | |
USB and FireWire | 6
USB 2.0 ports |
5
USB1.1 ports 2 Firewire400 ports |
No
Firewire port 2 USB |
2
USB2 ports |
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Ethernet and Wireless networking | Intel PRO/100 Ethernet w/Wake on LAN High Rate Wireless LAN PCI Adapter |
Built in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector); AirPort ready |
Built in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 ) Wi-Fi Antenna (11Mbps 802.11b) |
Built
in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 ) 54 Mbps AirPort (802.11g) ready |
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Modem | Internal 56K V.90 PCI modem | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector) | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem | Built in 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector) | |
System Software | Windows XP Home | Mac OS X 10.3 Panther | Windows XP Pro | Mac OS X 10.3 Panther | |
Bundled Software etc
|
not stated IBM Rapid
Access IIIe USB (no Hub) keyboard |
Apple Pro Keyboard; Apple Pro optical Mouse; QuickTime, iMovie 3, iTunes 4, Safari, iCal, iChat AV, iSync, iPhoto2, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, World Book 2003 Edition, Mac OS X Chess, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4, Deimos Rising and Sound Studio ; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation. | not stated battery Rechargeable, removable Li-Ion, Up to 2.7hrs battery PC CARD SLOTS:
2 PC Card slots supports 2 Type II or one Type III PC Card |
iMovie 3, iTunes 4, iPhoto2, iChat AV, iSync, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail and Safari; World Book 2003 Edition; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation. up to 6 hour battery life Ethernet and Video Out port supporting VGA, S-Video and Composite Video. |
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notes |
advertised price =$1,363.00 AUD |
significant software bundle including video editing software and
two operating systems preloaded compared
to IBM |
DIMENSION: retail price $2,675 |
Weight: 2.7 kg / 4.9pounds Height 3.4
cm compared
to Toshiba |
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comparable price | from
$1,563 add cost of software |
$1,514 | $2,675 add cost of software |
$2,599 |
desktop 17" CRT monitor |
14"
laptop
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Dick
Smith Electronics 3 August 2003 |
nextbyte Sydney
Morning Herald |
Dick
Smith Electronics 3 August 2003 |
AppleStore
Australia 3 August 2003 |
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Optima PC | new eMac | Optima Centoris 1700 | 14" iBook | ||
Processor | Intel Pentium 4 1.7GHz | 1.0GHz
PowerPC G4 |
XP1800+ AMD Athlon | 900Mhz PowerPC G3 | |
Level 2 cache / front side bus | ? | 256k at 1.0GHz | ??? | 512K @900Mhz | |
Memory |
256MB PC 2100 DDR RAM | 256MB PC 133 | 256 Mb SDRAM S0-DIMM | 256 Mb SDRAM | |
Hard disk drive | 40GB Hard Drive | 60GB Ultra ATA | 20GB | 40 GB ultra ATA | |
Graphics | 17"
CRT screen
|
17" CRT screen ATI Radeon 7500 with 32 Mb DDR RAM |
14" lcd xga card details
not stated |
Built-in
14" lcd ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 with 32 Mb DDR RAM |
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Optical
drive |
Combo
DVD-CD-RW |
Combo Drive:DVD-CD-RW
|
DVD-CDRW 8x16x10x24x |
DVD-CDRW | |
USB and FireWire | not stated |
5
USB ports 2 Firewire ports |
1
Firewire port USB not stated |
2
USB ports |
|
Ethernet and Wireless networking | not
stated |
Built
in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector); AirPort ready Support for optional 54Mbps AirPort Card (extra not included in this quote) |
not stated | Built
in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) 11Mbps AirPort Card built in |
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Modem | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector) | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem | Built in 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector) | |
System Software | Windows XP Home | Mac OS X 10.2and Mac OS 9.2 | Windows XP Home | Mac OS X 10.2and Mac OS 9.2 | |
Bundled Software etc
|
Worksuite 2002 and OEM Anti-Virus PC-Cillin
PS2 multimedia keyboard |
Apple Pro Keyboard; Apple Pro optical Mouse; QuickTime, iMovie 3, iTunes 3, iPhoto2, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, World Book Mac OS X Edition, Otto Matic, Mac OS X Chess, PCalc, and FAXstf 10.0 Preview; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation. | Works Suite 7.0
battery life not stated |
iMovie 3, iTunes 3, iPhoto2, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, World Book Mac OS X Edition, Otto Matic, Mac OS X Chess, PCalc, and FAXstf 10.0 Preview; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation. 6 hour battery life |
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notes |
advertised price =$2,296 |
significant software bundle including video editing software and
two operating systems preloaded
|
Weight ? Kgs advertised price $1,998 add software
equivalent to the iBook |
Weight: 2.7 kg Height 3.4
cm compared
to Optima |
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comparable price | from
$2,296 to $2,700 |
$1,899 | $2,578 |
$2,795 |
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14"
laptop
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Acer online configuration 22 May 2003
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AppleStore
Australia |
IBM thinkPad T40 "Good
Weekend" Magazine |
AppleStore
Australia
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AcerPower ST | new eMac | IBM thinkPad T40 | 14" iBook | ||
Processor | Intel Celeron 2.0GHz | 800mHz PowerPC G4 | 1.33 ghz Mobile Intel Pentium M 855 chipset | 900Mhz PowerPC G3 | |
Level 2 cache / front side bus | 400 mhz front side bus | 256k at 800mHz | ??? | 512K @900Mhz | |
Memory |
128MB PC 2100 DDR RAM | 128MB PC 133 | 256 Mb PC2100 SDRAM | 640 Mb SDRAM | |
Hard disk drive | 40GB Hard Drive | 40GB Ultra ATA | 30GB | 60 GB ultra ATA | |
Graphics | 17"
CRT screen
|
17" CRT screen ATI Radeon 7500 with 32 Mb DDR RAM |
14" lcd ATI Mobility
Radeon 7500
with 16Mb
DDR RAM |
Built-in
14" lcd ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 with 32 Mb DDR RAM |
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Optical
drive |
CD-R 52x |
CD-R 32x
|
DVD-ROM 8X/24X Max Device interface EIDE |
CD-RW and DVD-ROM | |
USB and FireWire | 1
Firewire port |
5
USB ports 2 Firewire ports |
?? | 2
USB ports |
|
Ethernet and Wireless networking | Built
in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet |
Built
in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector); AirPort ready Support for optional 54Mbps AirPort Card (extra not included in this quote) |
10/100 BaseT Ethernet | Built
in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) 11Mbps AirPort Card built in |
|
Modem | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector) | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem | Built in 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector) | |
System Software | Windows XP Home | Mac OS X 10.2and Mac OS 9.2 | Windows XP Pro | Mac OS X 10.2and Mac OS 9.2 | |
Bundled Software etc
|
Works 7 | Apple Pro Keyboard; Apple Pro optical Mouse; QuickTime, iMovie 3, iTunes 3, iPhoto2, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, World Book Mac OS X Edition, Otto Matic, Mac OS X Chess, PCalc, and FAXstf 10.0 Preview; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation. | Norton
Antivirus
4 hour battery life |
iMovie 3, iTunes 3, iPhoto2, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, World Book Mac OS X Edition, Otto Matic, Mac OS X Chess, PCalc, and FAXstf 10.0 Preview; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation. 6 hour battery life |
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notes |
advertised price =$1,216.60 |
significant software bundle including video editing software and
two operating systems preloaded Acer has faster processor |
Weight 2.25 Kgs
|
Weight: 2.7 kg Height 3.4
cm compared
to the T40: |
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comparable price | c.$1,600 |
$1,499 | $3,699 |
desktop 17" CRT monitor | compact professional laptop | ||||
Compaq / HP Australia online
configuration 19 April 2003 |
AppleStore
Australia 19 April 2003 | Sony Australia online configuration 19
April 2003 |
Macs
and More 19 April 2003 | ||
Presario S3100AN | eMac 800 | VAIO
COMBO WiFi NOTEBOOK PCGV505P Review | 12"
PowerBook | ||
Processor | AMD Athlon XP Processor Model 2400+ | 800MHz PowerPC G4
| Microprocessor: Mobile Intel¨ Pentium¨ 4 Processor 1.8GHz-M featuring Intel¨ Enhanced SpeedStepª Technology Chipset: Intel¨ 845MP Processor System Bus: | 867Mhz PowerPC G4 | |
Level 2 cache | not stated | 256k at 800MHz | 400MHz Cache: 512kB (on chip) | 512K @800Mhz | |
Memory | 256MB PC2700 DDR (Upgradeable to 1GB with Discard) | 256MB PC 100 | 256MB DDR-SDRAM (maximum 1GB) | 256 Mb DDR266 SDRAM (maximum 640Mb) | |
Hard disk drive | 40.0GB 5400 RPM | 60GB Ultra ATA | Hard Drive: 60GB (C: 15GB, D: 45GB) Ultra ATA/100 | 40 GB ultra ATA | |
Graphics |
Integrated NVIDIA¨ GeForce4 MX420 64MB DDR Presario Desktop FS7550 17 inch Flat Screen Multimedia Monitor |
17" CRT screen |
12.1" (30.7cm)
XGA (1024x768) colour TFT | Built-in
12" lcd Dual display and video mirroring | |
Optical drive |
CD-RW Drive |
DVD-R/CD-RW (12/8/32) | 8x4x24x8x CD-RW/DVD | Slot-loading Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW): 8x24x 10x 24x | |
USB and FireWire | Firewire
ports ?? | 5
USB ports 2 Firewire ports | Interfaces: 4-pin i.LINK (IEEE1394) S400, VAIO Notebook Peripheral DC Out, USB x2, Memory Stick Slot, Type I/II PCMCIA (Cardbus support), |
2 USB ports | |
Ethernet and Wireless networking |
Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet | Built
in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector); AirPort ready Support for optional 11Mbps AirPort Card (extra $ 199, not included in this quote) | 100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T Integrated Wireles LAN IEEE 802.11b, Data Rate: Max. 11Mbps, Range: 10m - 100m, Frequency: 2.4GHz | Built
in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) Bluetooth built-in | |
Modem | 56K ITU v.90 Modem | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector) | V.90 / K56flex compliant | Built in 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector) | |
System Software | Microsoft¨ Windows¨ XP¨ Home | Mac OS X 10.2and Mac OS 9.2 | Operating System: Microsoft¨ Windows¨ XP Professional (English OEM Version) | Mac OS X 10.2and Mac OS 9.2 | |
Bundled Software etc
| Microsoft¨ Works Suite 2003 includes: Microsoft¨ Word 2002 Microsoft¨ Works 7.0 Microsoft¨ Money 2003 Standard Microsoft¨ Picture It!¨ Photo 7.0 Encarta¨ Encyclopedia Standard 2003 Norton AntiVirus 2003 (with 60 Days Free Update) Integrated Realtek ALC650 Digital Audio Microtower Presario PS/2 Optical Scroller Mouse Easy Access Internet Keyboard with Multimedia Controls 3.5 inch 1.44MB Diskette Drive Audio CD Player, Media Player, Sound Recorder, Volume Control Microsoft¨ Internet Explorer 1 Year Limited On-site, Parts & Labour | Apple Pro Keyboard; Apple Pro optical Mouse; QuickTime, iMovie 3, iTunes 3, iPhoto2, iDVD2, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, World Book Mac OS X Edition, Otto Matic, Mac OS X Chess, PCalc, and FAXstf 10.0 Preview; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation. |
Sony Applications:
Other
Applications:
|
iLife Internet Publishing Tools Art DirectorÕs Toolkit, FAXstf, FileMaker Pro Trial, Graphic Converter, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, Preview. Developer Tools Project Builder, Applescript Studio, Interface Builder, gcc compiler. ; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation. | |
notes |
advertised
price =$2,049 |
significant software bundle including video editing and DVD authoring software and two operating systems preloaded compared
to the Compaq
| 3.5mm
Microphone in (mono), 3.5mm Headphone out (stereo), add cost of anti-virus software, c. $100 per year
2 kg (with supplied battery)
|
composite
and S-video out
2.1kgs compared
to Vaio... | |
comparable price | $2,049 $2,500 (at least, if doing digital video) |
$2,695 | $4,299 | $3,895 |
February 2003 | 14"
laptop
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HP Pavilion 714A Retravision
catalogue
|
AppleStore
Australia 13 February 2003 | Acer TravelMate 225X Retravision
catalogue |
AppleStore
Australia 13 February 2003 | ||
HP Pavilion 733A | new eMac | Acer TravelMate 225X | 14" iBook | ||
Processor | Processor Ê Intel¨ Celeron¨ 2.4GHz | 800MHz PowerPC G4 | 1.33 ghz Mobile Intel Celeron | 800Mhz PowerPC G3 | |
Level 2 cache | not stated | 256k at 800MHz | ??? | 512K @800Mhz | |
Memory | 256MB DDR RAM | 256MB PC 100 | 256 Mb | 256 Mb SDRAM | |
Hard disk drive | 60GB Hard Drive | 60GB Ultra ATA | 20GB | 30 GB ultra ATA | |
Graphics | 17"
CRT screen
|
17" CRT screen Nvidia Geforce2 MX with 32 Mb DDR RAM | 14" lcd graphics
card?? | Built-in
14" lcd ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 with 32 Mb RAM | |
Optical drive |
CD-RW and DVD-ROM |
CD-RW (12/8/32) |
CD-RW and DVD-ROM
| CD-RW and DVD-ROM | |
USB and FireWire | Firewire
ports ?? | 5
USB ports 2 Firewire ports | ?? | 2
USB ports | |
Ethernet and Wireless networking | Built
in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet | Built
in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector); AirPort ready Support for optional 11Mbps AirPort Card (extra $ 199, not included in this quote) | 10/100 BaseT Ethernet | Built
in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) AirPort ready Support for optional 11Mbps AirPort Card | |
Modem | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector) | Internal 56K V.90 fax/modem | Built in 56K V.90 fax/modem (RJ-11 connector) | |
System Software | Windows XP Home | Mac OS X 10.2and Mac OS 9.2 | Windows XP Home | Mac OS X 10.2and Mac OS 9.2 | |
Bundled Software etc
| "basic package of XPHome probably Word, Works and an encyclopedia" | Apple Pro Keyboard; Apple Pro optical Mouse; QuickTime, iMovie 3, iTunes 3, iPhoto2, iDVD2, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, World Book Mac OS X Edition, Otto Matic, Mac OS X Chess, PCalc, and FAXstf 10.0 Preview; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation. |
"basic package of XPHome probably Word, Works and an encyclopedia"
| iMovie 3, iTunes 3, iPhoto2, AppleWorks, Mac OS X Mail, World Book Mac OS X Edition, Otto Matic, Mac OS X Chess, PCalc, and FAXstf 10.0 Preview; Apple Hardware Test CD; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation. | |
notes |
advertised
price =$2,499 |
significant
software bundle including video editing and DVD authoring software and
two operating systems preloaded
| bonus carry bag advertised price =$2,799 add cost of anti-virus software, c. $100 per year
|
significant software bundle including video editing software and two operating systems preloaded bigger hard disk | |
comparable price | $2,499 $3,000 (at least, if doing digital video /$3,500 if doing DVD burning) | $2,695 | $2,799 $3,300 (at least, if doing digital video) | $3,199 |
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