So even though the Cube is a comparable value with the Pismo PowerBook, that's not a realistic comparison for most buyers. The thin client We're looking at a Windows 2000 application server at work, along with a bunch of IBM NetVista computers. The artist Apple remains the dominant computer in design departments around the world. Video producers may be interested in RAID arrays, lots of expansion slots, gigabit ethernet, and the like, but a lot of designers just want a fast, competent computer. They don't need the expandability of the Power Mac G4, but the do want G4 power for Photoshop along with a huge, wicked fast hard drive.
Designers are results-oriented.
Give them a fast computer with a fast drive and gobs of memory. They will buy. And if it looks gorgeous, even better. At the same time, artists have budgets. Still, it shouldn't be too hard a sell.