A 2-year-old Dell that was $850 new can sell for around $350 today. PCs typically depreciate more quickly than Macs, but still hold good value after two years. But not everyone wants to put $1,200 into a computer.Ī similarly equipped computer from Dell or HP costs a lot less new. For example, a MacBook Pro was $1,200 two years ago, and can be sold for about $800 now.
PCs, when compared with Macs, are a lot less expensive.Īpple fans will be quick to point out that Macs hold their value better than PCs. There are 5 main reasons for this, they are:
