AppleWorks is a world ahead of MS Works
Since this PC vendor vs PC vendor i.e. factor in HP's "MS Works Suite 2005" (includes MS Word 2002).
Microsoft Works Suite 2005
_MS Word 2002
_MS Encarta Encylopedia Standard 2005
_MS Works 8.0 which includes Spreadsheet, Database, _Calender, Address Book
_MS Money
_MS Photo Premium 10
_Microsoft AutoRoute 2005
HP's add-ons(HP's SR1000Z series)
_Apple iTunes
_RealPlayer
_InterVideo® WinDVD® 5 player (in models with DVD drive)
_Intervideo® WinDVD Creator (in models with DVD writers)
_RecordNow (in models with CD writers or DVD writers)
_Intuit Quicken New User's Edition 2005
_Adobe® Acrobat Reader 6.0
_Adobe® Photoshop Album STE
_Adobe® Photoshop Album Starter Edition
_Compaq Organize
_Microsoft® Software Jukebox
_WildTangent GameChannel
Config shop to match Mac-mini target with
_MS Windows XP Pro SP2
_AMD Sempr0n 3000+ @ 2.0Ghz
_256MB DDR PC2700
_40 GB UDMA HD
_CD-RW/DRD-ROM Combo (48x32x16x48x)
_9 in 1 Card Reader, 3 USB, + Front Audio Ports (can't deselect)
_Compaq Keyboard & Scroller Mouse (can't deselect)
_Microsoft(R) Works Suite 2005 includes Word 2002
I/O ports
_USB 2.0: Six (2 front and 4 back)
_FireWire (IEEE 1394): Two (1 front and 1 back)
_Headphone: One (front)
_Microphone: Two (1 front and 1 back)*
_Line in: Two (one front, one back)* Parallel: One (back)
_Serial: One (back)
_PS/2 Keyboard: One (back)
_PS/2 Mouse: One (back)
_VGA: One (back)**
_Line-out : One (back)*
Results: USD $479.99
In terms of general performance, AMD Sempr0n 3000+ pretty much kills its Intel Celeron counterpart.
AMD vs Intel PC desktop market share refer to
http://www.itfacts.biz/index.php?id=P1534