iMac v.s. AsusTek All-in-One PC

AsusTek All-in-One PC:
 
Price: $1,719.26 at 2020pc.com (free shipping + no tax)

General
Type	Personal computer
Product Form Factor	All-in-one
Built-in Devices	Touch screen
Width	22.9 in
Depth	2 in
Height	19.5 in
Weight	28.7 lbs
Color	Black
Bundled with	3D glasses
Processor
Type	Intel Core i7 740QM / 1.73 GHz
Multi-Core Technology	Quad-Core
64-bit Computing	Yes
Installed Qty	1
Max Supported Qty	1
Mainboard
Chipset Type	Mobile Intel HM55 Express
RAM
Installed Size	8 GB / 8 GB (max)
Technology	DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Speed	1333 MHz
Form Factor	SO DIMM 204-pin
Configuration Features	4 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
Type	1 x Serial ATA - integrated
Controller Interface Type	Serial ATA-300
Storage
Hard Drive	1 x 1 TB - standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
Optical Storage
Type	DVD-Writer / BD-ROM
Card Reader
Type	Card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards	SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Monitor
Monitor Type	LCD display - 3D Ready - TFT active matrix - Multi-Touch
Diagonal Size	23.6"
Max Resolution	1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )
Widescreen Display	Yes
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9
Graphics Controller
Type	Plug-in card
Graphics Processor / Vendor	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M
Video Memory	1.5 GB
Digital Video Standard	High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Multimedia Functionality
TV Tuner Type	Digital TV
Digital TV Reception	ATSC
Audio Output
Type	Sound card
Sound Output Mode	Stereo
Camera
Form Factor	Integrated
Sensor Resolution	1.3 Megapixel
Input Device
Type	Mouse, keyboard
Keyboard
Connectivity	Wireless
Mouse
Connectivity	Wireless
Audio Input
Type	Microphone
Networking
Networking	Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported	Yes
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free)	Internal - 3.5"
Expansion Slots Total (Free)	1 ( 0 ) x processor 4 ( 0 ) x memory - SO DIMM 204-pin
Interfaces	4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 2 x SuperSpeed USB - 9 pin USB Type A 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x display / video - VGA input - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) 1 x audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A 1 x display / video - TV-in
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories	Remote control
Features	ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, ASUS SonicMaster
Power
Device Type	Power adapter
Power Provided	230 Watt
Operating System / Software
OS Provided	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Office Preloaded	Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.
Environmental Standards
ENERGY STAR Qualified	Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support	1 year warranty
Service & Support Details	Limited warranty - 1 year
Universal Product Identifiers
Brand	ASUSTeK COMPUTER
Part Number	ET2400XVT-B011E
GTIN	00610839324255

Advantage: USB-3

21.5-inch iMac

• $1,899.00 at Apple Store/online (free shipping, but there's sales tax)
• $100 discount for students

21.5-inch iMac

• Ships: 1-3 business days
• Part number: Z0M5

Configuration

• 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
• 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB
• 1TB Serial ATA Drive
• AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512MB GDDR5

• Apple Magic Mouse
• Apple Wireless Keyboard (English) & User's Guide
• Accessory Kit

Advantage: Thunderbolt connection (10 Gbps)

At the end, almost-apple-to-apple comparison (for students) is: 1799+167.11% (CA sales tax) - 1719.25 = 1966.11 - about $250 difference (that's more than the cost for 2 TB USB-3.0 external Hard Drive )