A big thumbs up to an HP G5, then we could buy it for $1300! Sure, Apple's margins would be a lot lower, but the mac would quickly grab 30% of the computer market (albeit through a reseller) and the momentum would be hard to stop. They are not that daring though, its a shame.
The essential fact remains: for just $50 extra you get an additional 11GB of storage. That is huge and has by now been noted just about everywhere (see [url=http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/mac911/)]http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/mac911/)[/url] Budget-conscious people won't buy the iPod mini, fools will, and I'm guessing that is the market-segment Apple is aiming for. After all, why should Dell get all the fools?
What's Next, An HP G5?
The iPod Mini Is Not Over Priced