Laptops Dell with more features than Compaq for the same price (or less)!

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I'm still rubbing my eyes in disbelief... would you look at this and let me know if I'm missing something:

Dell Inspiron 1525 Vs Compaq C740TU

Common features:
Intel Core 2 Duo T5450
160GB SATA Hard Drive
DVD Writer,Wifi
15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display
Vista(TM) Home Basic 32 bit (English)

Differences:
The Dell has 2GB RAM, the Compaq has a measly 512 MB
The Dell has an integrated 2.0 mpxl webcam, the Compaq has none
The Dell has Bluetooth, the Compaq does not
The Dell costs ~ 37K after taxes, the Compaq is ~37K before taxes!

How is this possible? I haven't been keeping in touch, but Isn't Dell supposed to be this bigass brand that's always some 5K more expensive than Compaq regardless of the config? What am I missing here?
 
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