Cheap yes, but looks nowhere as good as an apple nor will it run as quietly as an apple. I give credit where credit is due and whilst I think apple NEEDS to bring out more affordable machines I have utmost respect for them when it comes to hardware design. Their cases, mobo layouts, airflow design, speaker positioning in laptops, EVERYTHING about the layout of an apple is top notch. These are just PC cases with apple-like parts. So it's like those SUVs... the Sanyo or whatever, sure it has a MERCEDES engine, but will it ride like a Merc? or drive like a merc? or look like a merc? I think not.