I need to buy a laptop

[snappysammy]

Originally Posted by cmsitaly

We just got an imac and love it. When my Dell laptop dies, and it will-been lotsa probs for me, I am getting a macbook. You can run windows on a mac so you can use powerpoint and word. Then when you are ready you can by office for mac which we will when we go all mac!

the new mac books come with windows

[melliedee]

How much is mac laptop? Doesn't have to be a big one I actually prefer a smaller one for travel, and I don't do anything fancy on my computer other than word files and internet, occasional power point.

[JEZ]

Originally Posted by cmsitaly

We just got an imac and love it. When my Dell laptop dies, and it will-been lotsa probs for me, I am getting a macbook. You can run windows on a mac so you can use powerpoint and word. Then when you are ready you can by office for mac which we will when we go all mac!

I didnt know this. Does windows an all its components work properly on a mac using the original PC progs?

[roni]

Originally Posted by melliedee

If you buy a Mac laptop but have a PC for your home computer, will stuff be compatible?

Originally Posted by snappysammy

the new mac books come with windows

The new MacBooks can run Windows, but they do not come with it. You'll need a Windows OS you can install and decide which program you want to use in order to do it.

You can boot into Windows with Apple's Boot Camp program, or you can use Parallels or another program to run concurrent Windows and Mac OS X sessions.

Office for the Mac has PowerPoint and Word and Excel.

iWork, an Apple program has Keynote (it can open Powerpoint files and save as PowerPoint) and Pages, which can do the same for Word documents

I have Office for the Mac (cheap license through the college) and iWork. I am learning iWork because I am so done with Microsoft when I retire

[roni]

Originally Posted by melliedee

How much is mac laptop? Doesn't have to be a big one I actually prefer a smaller one for travel, and I don't do anything fancy on my computer other than word files and internet, occasional power point.

The Education price for the MacBook is $899

This is how it is configured

* 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB DDR3 memory (RAM)
* 250GB hard drive
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
* Built-in 7-hour battery
* Polycarbonate unibody enclosure

[snappysammy]

Originally Posted by melliedee

How much is mac laptop? Doesn't have to be a big one I actually prefer a smaller one for travel, and I don't do anything fancy on my computer other than word files and internet, occasional power point.

get yerself a used 12 inch g4 powerbook on ebay or craigs
they are suh-weeeeeet
i have one and i love it for traveling
i use my 15 inch g4 at home
you can get fabulous deals on these

once you go mac, you never go back

[melliedee]

Originally Posted by roni

The Education price for the MacBook is $899

This is how it is configured

* 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB DDR3 memory (RAM)
* 250GB hard drive
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
* Built-in 7-hour battery
* Polycarbonate unibody enclosure

Not bad. The price, I don't know what those other numbers mean.

I can get the software through the U. I don't know if Office for mac is more than the 03 PC version I have was, but it sure isn't 300 bucks.

[cmsitaly]

Originally Posted by melliedee

Not bad. The price, I don't know what those other numbers mean.

I can get the software through the U. I don't know if Office for mac is more than the 03 PC version I have was, but it sure isn't 300 bucks.

Home and student edition is only $150 on apple's website

[flyingpig11]

This huirts my head...


Looking online at the Apple Store.. it seems as though the Macbook pro has gotten more expensive in the past few months.

here is a question from a tech simpleton.... If I use Microsoft office at work and word, and want to be able to continue remote access to work from home, do I need to buy Microsoft Office or will my remote connection simply allow me to run my work system on my home Mac?

[duffey]

I think I found a good deal on a Acer laptop.
The problem is I don't know how to attach it to my post.
I have tried several times and it comes up invalid file.
It may be too big to download.Any suggestion on how to post it from Amazon.

Thanks in advance

[duffey]

Found this one.
Any opinions or thoughts ?
Toshiba Satellite L675-S7108 Laptop

[JimmyMN]

Originally Posted by duffey

Found this one.
Any opinions or thoughts ?
Toshiba Satellite L675-S7108 Laptop

Think I worked on that model the other day... it's a big boat!! Definitely not for travel...

Personally, I wouldn't buy a Windows7 computer with Home Premium... I'd be searching for one with Windows7 Professional in either 32 or 64bit. As for the Intel Core-I3... not a big price difference between that and a Core-I5. If you can jump all the way to the Core-I7 for a little more money, it would be worth it. You should be able to do better online, save on sales tax and with a little luck get free shipping.

Last week I bought a couple of Dell Latitude E-6410s through Dell's outlet store somewhere between $700-800. It was the Intel Core-I7 and came with a 3yr factory warranty and was loaded with similar features as the Toshiba you've linked to. Have no problem with Toshiba but wish I could get a 3yr factory warranty with their products.

I tend to avoid the Sony, Compaq & HP laptops...

Jimmy

[ryberg]

Originally Posted by JimmyMN

Think I worked on that model the other day... it's a big boat!! Definitely not for travel...

Personally, I wouldn't buy a Windows7 computer with Home Premium... I'd be searching for one with Windows7 Professional in either 32 or 64bit. As for the Intel Core-I3... not a big price difference between that and a Core-I5. If you can jump all the way to the Core-I7 for a little more money, it would be worth it. You should be able to do better online, save on sales tax and with a little luck get free shipping.

Last week I bought a couple of Dell Latitude E-6410s through Dell's outlet store somewhere between $700-800. It was the Intel Core-I7 and came with a 3yr factory warranty and was loaded with similar features as the Toshiba you've linked to. Have no problem with Toshiba but wish I could get a 3yr factory warranty with their products.

I tend to avoid the Sony, Compaq & HP laptops...

Jimmy

Seems like you've left something out, there, Jimmy, haven't you?

[JimmyMN]

Originally Posted by ryberg

Seems like you've left something out, there, Jimmy, haven't you?

I'm sorry...

...and for those of you with way too much disposable income,
...and who find the Windows OS too challenging,
...or who believe the myth that only Windows based PCs get malware,
...or have an investment in iTunes, etc, etc..

There's always those feminine products from Apple!!

[snappysammy]

just call me stephanie from here on out
apple computers rule