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I Need Your Input!!! Apple vs PC/Broadband Questions
serious crayons:
Don't get an HP, either. My son and I both have had our HPs for a year, and have had numerous problems. The computer shop guys said they are prone to have their motherboards suddenly go out for no reason.
What the computer shop guys recommended -- and what I eventually wound up getting for my second computer -- was a Dell. Dells have good reputations, are reasonably priced, and come with a service plan that will send someone to your home the next day if necessary.
And mine is lime green!
Front-Ranger:
But the Apple computer gave such a memorable performance in It's Complicated!!
underdown:
Just throwing in my two bits worth from down under. :)
I've had several PCs, and 6 months ago bought an iMac for website design.
I've also used wireless broadband for a few years, now, and use it on the Mac.
Once you have owned a Mac, it is very hard to go back to a PC.
The browser that comes with a Mac, Safari, is streets ahead of Microsoft, even tho they tried to catch up with IE8, which hasn't met expectations.
And the operating system, Snow Leopard', is great, too. Far ahead of MS. But there are other operating systems, like Linux, which are excellent.
Viruses are virtually non-existent on a Mac.
Prices are 'fixed', with Macs, but somtimes they allow retailers to discount a little.
The Mac laptop you mentioned is fairly low in specs, compared with a PC you could now get for much less money.
New PC laptops are far cheaper, and do the job. The best deal on a PC is usually the cheapest.
I bought a new Dell 17" PC laptop recently, and it is really good for the price.
Remember, they become obsolete so fast that people nowadays replace them before they have major problems. I know I do, it's much less hassle and repairs are hardly worth while.
It does take a while to get to know how to use a Mac, despite all the assurances of the retailers. But it's worth it.
They're not complicated. Just different.
Firefox for Mac or PC is great. Personally, I prefer Apple's Safari for internet work. It's also noticeably faster than PC based browsers.
Comes down to: do you want to spend more and get a Mac for peace of mind? I think it's worth it, but it's a personal thing.
I'm having hassles right now with IE8, so hope I can post this.
Any other questions .. PM me if you like.
Hey, we really need a PC thread on BM.
Cheers, Rob, :)
louisev:
--- Quote from: serious crayons on February 16, 2010, 05:20:44 pm ---Don't get an HP, either. My son and I both have had our HPs for a year, and have had numerous problems. The computer shop guys said they are prone to have their motherboards suddenly go out for no reason.
What the computer shop guys recommended -- and what I eventually wound up getting for my second computer -- was a Dell. Dells have good reputations, are reasonably priced, and come with a service plan that will send someone to your home the next day if necessary.
And mine is lime green!
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I'll second the Dell vote. Dell, Toshiba, and Acer are solid buys on laptops.
Kerry:
--- Quote from: louisev on February 16, 2010, 09:51:42 pm ---I'll second the Dell vote. Dell, Toshiba, and Acer are solid buys on laptops.
--- End quote ---
I third the Dell vote.
Dell is sooooo easy, David. I ordered mine online. The Dell site is so user-friendly. You simply go through and tick the box of everything you want loaded onto your PC or laptop. I did this with a computer literate friend, just to make sure I didn't miss anything.
And then you just sit back and wait for it to be delivered to your door. Mine took just a couple of days.
All you have to do is unpack it and plug it in. No need to load anything. That's all done by Dell. Just plug it in and GO!
I have lightning fast wireless broadband via my ISP "3". I'm not sure if they're worldwide. I think they might be. I think I heard somewhere that they were in the UK, but not sure about the USA. "3" has an excellent 24/7 help desk.
My browser is Google Chrome which I love. It's very fast and minimalist, so you have more screen space, and I have positioned my most frequently visited sites across the top of the screen for instant, one-click access.
I love my computer, but I'm not a computer nerd. I liken my computer use to my car use. I know how to drive a car, but I have no idea how an internal combustion engine works. If something goes wrong with my car, I take it to a mechanic. If you're like me in this regard, David, I would advise you steer clear of the exotic.
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