Reply #159: Looked around the link you suggested and . . . [View All]

[MrModerate]

Also went to Apple's and Dell's sites. Found the Mac Mini and the Dell E510 to be neck-and-neck hardware/software-wise, with the exception that the Dell comes with a mouse, keyboard, 17" LCD monitor, and sorta-useful inkjet printer. While these last four items are not so pricey, they do represent a better out-of-the-box experience for the first-time user, or for someone who wants to get a complete package. I think the advantage is still with the Windows machines (but to be honest, maybe not the 60% price differential I cited above).

For me, it's a matter of personal preference. I know Windows very well and can get it to do whatever I want; I don't like how the OS X interface works, and I think there's still a price advantage on the Windows side.