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I'm going off to college in the fall, and I'd like to buy one that isn't expensive and will last me through all four years.

2007-03-27 04:37:01 · 5 answers · asked by Crissy 2 in Computers & Internet Hardware Laptops & Notebooks

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By far, any Apple notebook. If you can afford it, a MacBook Pro. MacBooks start at $1,099. They're great notebooks. I have a 15" MacBook Pro myself. Everyone who's ever seen it has wanted one.

http://www.apple.com/macbook/
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

The benefits of Mac:

No viruses, or any other malware for that fact. (This is due to Mac OS X's UNIX underpinnings, not "lack of users" or "low market share.")

Seamless integration. Your hardware will work perfectly with your software, because both are designed by Apple.

You will enjoy many advanced features that are not available in Windows, even Vista. Features like Exposé, Spotlight Search, a built-in dictionary that can be invoked in any application with a simple keystroke, easy to build scripting using Automator, zero-configuration networking, system wide spell checking and many more.

Macs can dual-boot with Windows or run Windows within Mac OS X itself. With BootCamp, you can dual-boot with Windows and run any PC application, even high-end games.

Excellent support and customer service. Apple is well known for it's support. I had a wonderful experience with Apple when the logic board in my Mac mini went bad. (This was due to a power issue in my home, not the Mac.)

Great software. Most of the software made for the Mac is better than similar software for Windows. Crap doesn't survive on the Mac market. iLife is absolutely amazing. Mac OS X is compatible with many file formats, right out of the box. As I mentioned before, you can run Windows applications. With a Mac, you can have it both ways.

Beautiful hardware. Quality hardware. Apple puts the sex in tech. Apple hardware is always beautiful, as well as functional. Apple has extremely talented engineers. One look at an iMac will tell you that much. The hardware is of excellent quality and built to last. Macs are well known to have a longer life span than PCs.

Upgrades? Who needs them. A seven year old iMac can still run the latest release of Mac OS X. Sure, you can add more RAM or get a bigger hard drive, but your Mac will run beautifully for years to come. When a new version of Mac OS X is released, you won't need to scramble to purchase upgrades in order to run it. (Leave that to the Vista adopters.)

Crashing. It doesn't happen. I'm not saying Mac OS X is absolutely perfect, but it's damn close. Most problems are easily fixed within minutes. Macs don't require the constant maintenance needed by PCs.

Value. When all of these things add up, you'll actually be saving money, as well as time, in the long run. You'll find yourself actually doing more on a Mac. Things you never thought of doing on a PC.

2007-03-27 04:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by UbiquitousGeek 6 · 0 2

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2016-10-20 01:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I would probably suggest a dell - they are inexpensive, and fairly reliable.

You can put an extended warranty on it (more $$ of course) that will gaurantee (more or less) that you will have it for four years, though four years to a computer is an eternity.

Sony makes good laptops too. Make sure to shop around and find the best deal for the money.

2007-03-27 04:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by Joe M 4 · 0 2

I would go with a acer! They are good quality and cheap, not cheap work just the price!!! You can get all yo uneed on one of these! you can get them at best buy, circuit city, walmart maybe! good luck

2007-03-27 05:22:28 · answer #4 · answered by bluedog189 2 · 0 0

look for fujitsu

2007-03-29 11:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by eenglish4france1 3 · 0 0

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