Does it cost a little more? Yes. But the cost to own the machine is actually much less because my service costs, problem resolution, help desk costs and spare parts are all much lower. |
I want consistency over time -- the same processor, disk drive assemblies, BIOS, memory modules, graphics cards. |
We've got graphics departments that do video production. I want to maximize the productivity of those people, so it makes sense to buy a machine with all the fancy multimedia capabilities. |