[snewe]

Perhaps Mac users are wealthier than the average Windows user? I am not so sure about the Linux differential. It would be interesting to see the differences conditional on income.

[eridius]

I would say it's less likely that Mac users are wealthier, and more likely that Mac users are willing to pay for things that they want to have.

[zerohm]

I think a more accurate way to say this is, for people that it makes more sense to buy a budget laptop/desktop ($300-500), Apple does not have an offering.

[nnnnni]

The Mac Mini is in that price range -- or at least has been traditionally. It does what most people need in a desktop machine.