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<blockquote data-quote="xstep" data-source="post: 462269" data-attributes="member: 11647">That statement is incorrect. It should read; Buying a base model iMac WITHOUT A discount will set you back $1200 per unit.As has been mentioned, the cost of the system is not simply the hardware. Software and other incidentals need to be considered. Porphyro has not answered his software requirements which can be a HUGE cost factor, but he'll be REQUIRED to add virus/malware protection on to the cost also. Yes there are freebie products, but there is still the cost of time to maintain them and the cost of CPU cycles stolen from your actual productivity applications.Also support costs. Who does support for the group and how much time and possibly money is involved. Typically Macs require much less support. Search the net for stories about this.If your needs turn out to be simple, then you should consider a 'freiendly' Linux, if one exists. If these users are just running a few applications, it should be simple enough to teach them what they need to know.Porphyro, you need to put everything you can think of into a spreadsheet and see YOUR reality. You've received some reasonable opinions here, but you need to do your homework.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="xstep, post: 462269, member: 11647"] That statement is incorrect. It should read; Buying a base model iMac WITHOUT A discount will set you back $1200 per unit. As has been mentioned, the cost of the system is not simply the hardware. Software and other incidentals need to be considered. Porphyro has not answered his software requirements which can be a HUGE cost factor, but he'll be REQUIRED to add virus/malware protection on to the cost also. Yes there are freebie products, but there is still the cost of time to maintain them and the cost of CPU cycles stolen from your actual productivity applications. Also support costs. Who does support for the group and how much time and possibly money is involved. Typically Macs require much less support. Search the net for stories about this. If your needs turn out to be simple, then you should consider a 'freiendly' Linux, if one exists. If these users are just running a few applications, it should be simple enough to teach them what they need to know. [COLOR="Red"]Porphyro, you need to put everything you can think of into a spreadsheet and see YOUR reality. You've received some reasonable opinions here, but you need to do your homework.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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