I am buying a new computer for when I go back to school to get my Masters. Just wondering what is the best computer available. Also curious about the wireless part. That is going to be new to me.
2007-05-11 16:07:33 · 8 answers · asked by natasha3182 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
If you want your computer to last more than a couple years, I say get a mac. Other computers can last that long, but not as likely. Some people get lucky.... actually the computer parts are the same in almost every kind of computer, it is the operating system that you need to look at. Microsoft has been perfecting windows since the 80's and apple has been perfecting the Macintosh operating systems since the 70's. They have had more time to fix errors. My husband has had his mac for 6 years now and has never had a problem. I have had mine for 2 years with no problems.
Some people get scared about certain programs not working. That is at times an issue but nothing big enough to forfeit quality. Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Entourage all come in mac format and will transfer with no problems. I am in college now and do a ton of my work sending word documents to teachers. I have never had a problem.
I called Dell while searching for the right computer and all the customer service lady could tell me was that they had great customer service. My reply was, "I don't want to have to use customer service." With a mac, you most likely won't have to. Plus, there is a discussions page on the mac website that will answer most questions you have. it basically works just like yahoo answers.
It will work great for your schooling. My college right now is switching all of its computers to macs. That shows something. And the wireless is amazing. The greatest part is that you won't have to worry as much about viruses with a mac. They are much harder to hack into so you won't have to have all that crappy virus protection. Everyone else at my school has to download the school software to get online, but my husband and I took our computers in and as soon as the information technology guys saw that we had macs, they connected us without downloading the software...
Sorry I took up so much space...I was using Microsoft for so long and then I saw the light...I just want to spread the joy! Good Luck and God Bless!
2007-05-11 16:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
First you need to know how much money you want to spend. Laptops start at about $500 and zoom-wham get very expensive. Most are good and most have wireless. Most Collages now have a Hot Spot for free wireless around the Computer Tech building. What you really need is what you need. Normally CPU speed OK and most are 80 GB Hard Drive which will be OK unless you just want a lot of programs or into Pictures. So, you really need to know what you need as far as a Hard Drive and also RAM. Many come with about 512 MB RAM and you will need to add another 512 MB or more if you can afford. The rest should be OK for Collage.
So, THINK, how much Hard Drive you feel you need and THINK at least 1 GB RAM maybe more and the RAM may need installed after you buy, depends.
2007-05-11 16:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a computer for schoolwork. I highly suggest a MacBook for schoolwork. the wireless system of Macs are easier to use than the windows one. But if you do choose to use a windows machine, pick from a midrange Lenovo [that would be their low range] or a midrange Toshiba [M100]. Stay away from hp and dell, dell is on the flimsy side, and hp conserves on specs. also avoid the low range laptops of any brand, even for just word processing, theyre darn slow.
2007-05-11 16:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by Focus 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HP have treated me well, they got great notebooks.
Have owned several brands of notebooks including:
Sony Vaio
Dell
Toshiba
And Gateway
2007-05-11 16:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by Judas Rabbi 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
vote number 1 for Thinkpad. Also consider Toshiba as runner up
2007-05-11 16:30:09 · answer #5 · answered by MinhAnh 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should get a Toshiba notebook.
2007-05-12 06:33:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
best .. i would say sager .. totally awesome i just got one ..
http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/gaming_specials.html
np5760 .... wireless is easy .. almost all new notebooks have it .. if ur in range it hooks up basically by itself ... dont sweat it ..
2007-05-11 16:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Those look good if they're not preloaded with too much crapware. The sagers that is.
2007-05-11 16:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by mark b 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋