2006-10-13 16:19:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Most people will tell you that it depends on your program in school... Arts and people recommend Mac and Business people recommend HP... I do not agree with this assessment... It all comes down to $$... Apple is BY FAR the better computer. Better hardware. Better software. Better OS. Apple even has a 'cool' factor, which is a bonus. Neverthless, a Mac notebook tends to cost on average $200 more then an HP of similar hardware capabilities. It is my feeling that the $200 is WELL WORTH IT in the time and money that you will save on repairs and headaches that come with a Windows-based PC. HP makes a good laptop, don't get me wrong... Nevertheless, HP's are not Macs!
2006-10-13 16:37:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
College? What's the course of study?
If you are a journalism major, photography major, or something with video the apple will probably be a good choice. Apple is amazing with videos and multimedia.
For everything else go with the HP. The windows operating system will make it much easier to find software, there is a much better chance that sharing files with classmates will go smoothly. They run just as reliable (also check Toshiba and Dell) and they are significantly cheaper.
2006-10-13 16:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by David the geek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Apple Macbook professional or Macbook (Black) are the two great possibilities. The Apple Macbook professional- 15 Inch show 2.2GHz Intel middle 2 Duo 1440 x 900 decision 2GB memory 120GB demanding drive1 8x double-layer SuperDrive NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT snap shots with 128MB SDRAM It expenses 1999 USD. Macbook Black- 13 Inch show 2.2GHz Intel middle 2 Duo 1GB memory 160GB demanding drive1 Double-layer SuperDrive It value 1500 money. If Mac is a difficulty for then you definitely the Dell XPS M1330 is a great selection additionally.
2016-12-08 14:28:23 · answer #3 · answered by kulpa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No contest here, I just bought my son an Apple and it rocks! Colleges are gonna be wanting Apples more and more I hear...
2006-10-13 16:21:32 · answer #4 · answered by blondambition 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a apple for school it is the best
2006-10-13 16:26:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
laptop to many problems with them if its not the battery they want to much to fix them a desktop pc is more better
this will play all the new pc games and more its ready for windows vista
this pc is good >>>>
ask for 1024mbr to be put on the system & ask for the windows xp .cd to be sent with the order
From... $549.99 *
Featuring AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core technology and optional NVIDIA graphics card for running multiple applications at once
Windows Vista Capable
Processor
AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual core processors
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_series.do;jsessionid=Fj2wqm1qYQwMcmukr1SNh1bCOqz72BxjICMMz5mByzFtpu7bCzYD!-566988626?series_name=a1650_series&catLevel=2&category=desktops/hp_pavilion&storeName=computer_store
when you have the pc set it up put it on then do this
HP computers no1 they have the verry best recover system of all
click on start /all programs
in the list go to pc help & tool
then click on
hp-pc- recovery tools-cd
noW click on
creat the recovery tools cd
use a cd(r) disk ...to creater the pc tools cd
then click next
and wait for it to creat a
system tool recovery cd
do not stop it at all
when the system tools
cd is created your have
a system recovery tools
cd- this cd will reinstall
all the software that came with the pc and
now coz we have reset the software it will
restall the software that is on the pc and
reinstall windows xp home and set it back up
windows xp will be reinstalled and set back up
the
hp-pc-tools cd
this just reinstall's the software that was on the
the hard drive at the time you buy the pc it will also
install windows xp. os .with out asking for the windows xp cd
creat multiple partitioins
hp-pc-dvd revovery creater cd
click on start /all programs
in the list go to pc help & tool
then click on
hp-pc- recovery creater cd
use a dvd (r)disk .do not stop this till the .hp-recovery .creater cd's have been made.then your have your .hp-recover creater cd's
what.hp-creater cd's do
hp-pc-dvd revovery creater cd
use a dvd(r) disk
to create the revovery creater cd
you will have 2 options
options 1: to just install the windows xp & the software that was on
the hard drive from day 1 without for mating the hard drive
options2: will format the hard drive
and reinstall windows xp with out asking for the windows xp cd
& install the software that was on the pc from day1
hp-cd's & windows & product key cd
your windows product key
can be fond on the side of the pc or on the top
or at the back of the pc
now its best to write that windows product key
and keep it in a safe place
and put that windows product key in to a notepad
and copy the notepad
to a back up cd put the
product key cd. in a safe place with windows xp & the hp-pc-recovery cds
all in a safe place
now you can make back up copy's of the recovery cd's you have made
with the hp.cd creater cd's you use sonci my dvd to make copy's of them cd's
with hp-pc-recovery cd you can use windows burner or sonic my dvd
to make a back up copy of that cd
then make them as the cds for what they are but make as back copy cd's
then your not get any of them mixed up then put them all in a safe place/with
windows xp cd so no one can damage them
2006-10-13 16:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋