actually I can and do, it is your choice to read it as I am putting out my opinion to the folks on FP not just you (see where i said "I think the OP should...").
1. good.
2. You DID use the wrong processor. if you are going to compare two products at least make sure you use the SAME processor for them or at LEAST mention that as a potential cost for potential buyers! your model can use the same processor as the MBP and it will cost more for your sales total so your argument in the thread is a little flawed, period. thats the objective thing to do.
3. Where on the Dell site does it say that the motherboard on that laptop supports over 4 GB RAM? It isnt an OS issue, it's a hardware issue. If your mobo is limited to 4 GB, then thats it. all the other dell laptops on the site that have mobos that support over 4 GB of RAM have 6 GB and 8 GB as an option (Example: DELL XPS) soooo....
4. Again, were talking longterm here and it isnt a marketing gimmick. overall DDR3 outperforms DDR2 and uses less voltage period. thats why DDR2 is getting phased out and as the years go by DDR3 will be the total standard before the next more powerful/efficient standard arrives.
5. BUT it has everything to do with the price of a product my friend which is the point. Again, if you compare products you must do so SPEC for SPEC! Some of us here might need that additional graphic power for our other businesses (web design, programming) or hey even pleasure which ties directly in with our music businesses/hobbies.
6. How much is it? link me. Didnt see it. refer back to point 5. btw, you have a dongle, that's not the same as integrated. that like telling me "hey theres no integrated webcam but you can just go buy a usb one, it's the same thing lol."
7. There you go downplaying things again lol. refer again to point 5. so if I ever want to make a track i should always have it plugged in??? heaven forbid I got a laptop for portability so i can use it places that may NOT have an AC outlet available LOL. Do you ever fly on a plane man?
...and again if you still cant get Point 5 thru your head consider this: if you can justify paying $800 for a one channel audio interface + preamp with AAAAAAAALL of the other alternatives out there that can outperform that combination for much less then you have no business bigging up your Dell over a Mac.