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Old 04-28-2010, 05:47 PM   #1
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Decide my life: Mac or PC?
I am thinking of going with a Mac (never owned one before) after enjoying the iPhone.

What's the scoop? Do the NBR elders approve of such purchase? Or should I go with a PC (much cheaper)?

All I am looking for is a reliable laptop with good battery life. It doesn't need to be super powerful or anything like that, I may watch a movie once in a while on it but other than that it's just word/excel/email type use. Reliability is at the top of my list.

And if I were to go with a Mac, what's the best place to buy one? Apple store? Futureshop?
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Old 04-28-2010, 05:54 PM   #2
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did you search for existing threads on the subject?
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with its just email, word and shit, why not get a 400 bucker netbook
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was that sarcastic?
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actually just wanted to diasgree with you...
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with its just email, word and shit, why not get a 400 bucker netbook
I was looking at those, they seem a bit too small to type fast. Also, the screen is tiny .
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I was looking at those, they seem a bit too small to type fast. Also, the screen is tiny .
I borrowed one of and on for most of feb , I found the screen size & having to scroll thru the page to view stuff that would normaly be seen on a monitor or LT annoying ...I wouldnt want to use one INSTEAD of my DT or an LT
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Hello my name is Schaef and I am a mac.

Find one on Craigslist that is still covered under applecare warranty (this is the best route as the warranty is fully transferrable, and you can purchase an extra year if you do so before the warranty runs out)

This is what I have done the last 2 Mac's i have owned. Works great.
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I don't know how you guys can even debate this.

Given Joe's general level of pomposity, a Mac is the only logical conclusion. He's their target freaking market.
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or maybe one of those panasonic toughbook thingers that are made out of krypotonite?
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