[seb]

They do not have similar specs. They might have some of the same components but resolution, battery lifetime and weight are all better on the MacBook Pro. If you just look at the processor, ram and hard drive then every non apple computer will be cheaper.

[dhughes]

Apple doesn't make it very easy for the average Joe to compare Apple versus other manufacturers battery life, choosing the non-standard Watt-hour instead of mAh.

[jensnockert]

I doubt the 17" will ever be cheaper, but the 13"/15" can be a pretty good deal imho. Especially since the resale value is usually much higher than the PC.