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Originally Posted by joshSCH 
Macbooks suck.. Vista is too buggy now.. I would try to stick with XP pro, if at all possible. Check out newegg.com or bestbuy.com and look at their laptops.. On newegg, you can search for the components you want (amd processor, 802.11g cards, 2 gigs of ram, 200 gig hd, etc.. are the specs that I would look for)
I would personally go with hp, I've used their laptops in the past, and I think they are very reliable.. or dell..
Unfortunately, I can only get whatever Best Buy sells. It is part of my warranty that replaces my laptop if it fails 4 times, same problem. I get the a swap to the value of what I purchased. So i guess i'm trying to get the best i can get from whatever Best Buys sells. thank you for your opinion though.
Thank you for the conversation on this. I have never used a mac before and that is what makes me hesitate. Do you think it is too difficult to get used when purchasing a Macbook? What do you mean by "unless you want to do alot of video editing and graphics design etc...........
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>Why do you think Macbooks suck
Here is "not the place to discuss it".
>what is an XP pro? Is that a Mac?
There are different versions of Windows XP. The most common one is XP Home. Windows XP Professional costs more, in return for more features.
>Unfortunately, I can only get whatever Best Buy sells.
Are you allowed to customize the laptop? Because most laptops' hardware can be configured for more RAM, larger hard disks, etc., so you would get your money's worth.
>Do you think it is too difficult to get used when purchasing a Macbook?
It's a new operating system, but I do believe you'll get used to it very quickly. In fact, the less of a power user you are, the easier you'll find an OS switch to be.
>What do you mean by "unless you want to do alot of video editing
>and graphics design etc...
I think what he means is that video editing and graphic design is one of Mac's strengths. But he has yet to state a reason why one shouldn't get a Mac if they aren't doing this.
Here is "not the place to discuss it".
>what is an XP pro? Is that a Mac?
There are different versions of Windows XP. The most common one is XP Home. Windows XP Professional costs more, in return for more features.
>Unfortunately, I can only get whatever Best Buy sells.
Are you allowed to customize the laptop? Because most laptops' hardware can be configured for more RAM, larger hard disks, etc., so you would get your money's worth.
>Do you think it is too difficult to get used when purchasing a Macbook?
It's a new operating system, but I do believe you'll get used to it very quickly. In fact, the less of a power user you are, the easier you'll find an OS switch to be.
>What do you mean by "unless you want to do alot of video editing
>and graphics design etc...
I think what he means is that video editing and graphic design is one of Mac's strengths. But he has yet to state a reason why one shouldn't get a Mac if they aren't doing this.
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Thank you Joe, you are a wealth of information. I'm a pretty bright person so i don't think i will have a problem either. I appreciate you answering my stupid questions. I don't believe i get to design a computer, just select from whatever they are selling. I see the only Apple Computers they sell are MacBooks. I guess high RAM and and memory are the two things I should shoot for.
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>I guess high RAM and and memory are the two things I should shoot for.
RAM is memory. But yes, if you decide to buy a MacBook, you'll probably want more than the default 512 MB that comes with them.
RAM is memory. But yes, if you decide to buy a MacBook, you'll probably want more than the default 512 MB that comes with them.
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Stick with what you're used to.. I wouldn't recommend a macbook because you will have to get used to another operating system, and they are not compatible with as much hardware/software as microsoft's os. Again, I suggest you buy Microsoft Windows XP Professional or XP Home. A system with 2 gigabytes of RAM, 150-200 gigabytes of hardrive capacity, a nice amd dual core processor, and wireless ethernet should run you well under $1700. The laptop I am purchasing for college has all those specs, a dvd burner, a finger print scanner, and a 17 inch screen for only $1049.
Last edited by joshSCH; Jun 1st, 2007 at 11:49 pm.
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>Stick with what you're used to
Right. So since the original poster is used to Toshibas, he/she should get another one just like it. Or are you saying that hardware doesn't apply in this case?
>I wouldn't recommend a macbook because you will have to get used to another operating system
That's why they suck?
>they are not compatible with as much hardware/software as microsoft's os
But the original poster didn't say that he/she used a lot of hardware/software.
Right. So since the original poster is used to Toshibas, he/she should get another one just like it. Or are you saying that hardware doesn't apply in this case?
>I wouldn't recommend a macbook because you will have to get used to another operating system
That's why they suck?
>they are not compatible with as much hardware/software as microsoft's os
But the original poster didn't say that he/she used a lot of hardware/software.
"Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal."
All my posts may be freely redistributed under the terms of the MIT license.
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Originally Posted by joeprogrammer
>Stick with what you're used to
Right. So since the original poster is used to Toshibas, he/she should get another one just like it. Or are you saying that hardware doesn't apply in this case?
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Originally Posted by joeprogrammer
>I wouldn't recommend a macbook because you will have to get used to another operating system
That's why they suck?
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Originally Posted by joeprogrammer
>they are not compatible with as much hardware/software as microsoft's os
But the original poster didn't say that he/she used a lot of hardware/software.
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>You knew perfectly well that I was only referring to software
Should differences in software be what keeps you from switching?
>Did I say that?
You still haven't said why they suck, and when you give two reasons why not to buy them, one is inclined to believe that at least one of these is why you think they're not very good.
>Better safe than sorry
When the original poster states "I basically want to use my lap top to cruise the Internet, download music, upload video to make DVD's and have a decent battery life", it implies that they don't use a lot of hardware or software. And if that is really a concern, a little bit of research will quickly reveal whether or not the hardware/software you own will be compatible with your future Macintosh.
Should differences in software be what keeps you from switching?
>Did I say that?
You still haven't said why they suck, and when you give two reasons why not to buy them, one is inclined to believe that at least one of these is why you think they're not very good.
>Better safe than sorry
When the original poster states "I basically want to use my lap top to cruise the Internet, download music, upload video to make DVD's and have a decent battery life", it implies that they don't use a lot of hardware or software. And if that is really a concern, a little bit of research will quickly reveal whether or not the hardware/software you own will be compatible with your future Macintosh.
Last edited by John A; Jun 2nd, 2007 at 1:00 am.
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