True, that's a bit of an exaggeration. The latest MacBooks have actually switched entirely to tiny SSDs. But a base model desktop with a 5400 rpm drive is "only" $1100 to [$1300](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/imac/21.5-inch-3.6ghz-quad-core-processor-1tb#)depending on the screen, and you can upgrade the other parts to deliberately [get over $2000 with the same drive](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/imac/21.5-inch-3.6ghz-quad-core-processor-1tb#)