Laptop buying advice : Mac or Windows
Mac or Windows
by rc06 - 9/7/09 3:37 PMI have always had windows computers, but Im looking for a new laptop, 12.1" or close to that, card reader, bluetooth, cd/dvd r/rw lightweight, lots of storage for my thousand of pics.
I thinks thats the most important things, I have a HP tx1219us which hasnt been very reliable, so any recommendations, advice, help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone
Does the card reader matter?
by R. Proffitt
- 9/7/09 3:44 PM
In reply to: Mac or Windows by rc06
I looked a the Apple and no card reader. That's a 5 buck item at Walmart so does it have to be in the machine?
Im not sure
by rc06 - 9/7/09 3:53 PM In reply to: Does the card reader matter? by R. Proffitt
Like Isaid I know nothing about macs so Im trying to find out if I should take the plunge....$5:00 isnt much but its another thing to keep track of and one less usb port available.
Then by process of elimination.
by R. Proffitt - 9/7/09 5:21 PM
In reply to: Im not sure by rc06
It appears you found your laptop.
I dont understand
by rc06 - 9/7/09 5:34 PM In reply to: Then by process of elimination. by R. Proffitt
what do you mean 'It appears you found your laptop'?
The model you noted has only a few replacements.
by R. Proffitt - 9/7/09 5:57 PM
In reply to: I dont understand by rc06
Given the small number of tablet laptops, you have a handful of candidates.
Post links to those so members can comment. Remember this is not a shopping service. Just a discussion forum.
More at this link -> http://forums.cnet.com/5208-19680_102-0.html?threadID=350349&tag=forums06;forum-threads
I have a tablet now
by rc06 - 9/7/09 6:11 PM In reply to: The model you noted has only a few replacements. by R. Proffitt
I dont want my next laptop to a tablet, the picture is nowhere near as good a picture.
Then we have.
by R. Proffitt - 9/7/09 7:23 PM
In reply to: I have a tablet now by rc06
So far you've dismissed the Mac due to the card reader. We have our laptop picker links to work with now.
What matches your budget and your list?
Bob
mac vs windows
by rc06 - 9/8/09 6:15 AM In reply to: Then we have. by R. Proffitt
what are the pros and cons of mac vs windows
Pros and Cons
by Maarek Stele - 9/8/09 6:29 AM In reply to: mac vs windows by rc06The MAC is good for word processing and Graphic Design, but loses based on expensive hardware. Apple doesn't allow 3rd parties to build hardware for them. MACs may be a lower target for virus attacks, but they are still on the list, so avoiding virus protection on a MAC will burn you in the long run.
PCs, yeah, a target for Viruses, but there's free scanners out there, and you can "Privacy Browse" on Google Chrome and Firefox browsers. Games! Games are made and tested on PCs. If there's a console game, than there's a PC version since they were designed, and initially tested on a PC before testing on the console. There are many PC makers out there, so price competition is fierce.
The size of the Laptop. 12.1 is currently placed for tablet PCs. I too haven't seen many laptops that are 12", but that size will be the breaking ground where Netbooks and laptops meet. If you were to find a 12" laptop, it would be a slim one with a bigger price tag.
Look for a 13" one where the price is just right with size, weight, battery life, and hardware. ASUS, HP, Toshiba, and ACER are good brands to start with.
Thank you
by rc06 - 9/8/09 8:18 AM In reply to: Pros and Cons by Maarek SteleThat was very helpful information, I appreciate your time and knowledge.
Given your replies above.
by R. Proffitt - 9/8/09 8:17 AM
In reply to: mac vs windows by rc06
Apple: No memory card reader.
Windows laptops: Many to most have the reader.
Since that was a criteria we can stop looking at Apple machines.
Bob
Yes
by rc06 - 9/8/09 8:28 AM In reply to: Given your replies above. by R. Proffitt
Yes I agree, plus with what you said about both mac and pc it made things much clearer to me
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