Originally Posted by deltabound

Comparable to what? Most Americans can get a PC desktop for $500-$700 bucks that will do everything they will ever need.

Can a Mac do more? Absolutely. Can it do it better? No question. Do most people really need (or want) all the extra stuff, so much so that they'll pay a huge premium? Clearly, the market says "no".

Expect more of this as the economy continues to tank. Macs are a luxury item.

Personal choice and all that. American users are definitely coming to the conclusion that "less is more", as the huge surge in netbook sales continues. These things do pretty much everything most people care about (surfing and e-mailing).