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05-05-2008, 08:46 PM
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#16 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
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| what about longevity? If you're not going to get a warranty for a macbook (I also might get the macbook pro), is it going to last me 4 years of college? My brother has had a dell since his freshman year and its working fine now in his junior year. I don't have the money to buy more than one computer, especially if I get a mac, so will its durability be an issue? | 
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05-05-2008, 09:01 PM
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#17 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
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| Get the MacBook Pro with the extended warranty. I have had a Dell Inspiron for years, and just got the MacBook Pro. The main plus for me is the absence of viruses and problems with the Mac. I tried various security software with the Dell pc, but it's just a matter of time before "infection" sets in. | |
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05-07-2008, 10:37 PM
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#18 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
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| Dabu, in response, I did have a horrible Dell laptop, but even on their higher end systems, their PSU is barely able to take what they have in their and if you try to put anything more than RAM in it will either blow or not work. Also, the reason that Apple's products are better is that the Apple drivers are built for the products. While it may seem like I am quoting the Mac commercial, it is built to be used as a single system, not many random, smaller systems made by different companies.
While some of my arguments switch between desktops and laptops, the the majority of people will agree that going with someone other than Dell, even if it is not a mac, is a better way to go. And if he is set on the Inspiron, I would say get the Mac. | |
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05-08-2008, 09:05 PM
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#19 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
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| What exactly are you going to put into the laptop? Newer processors use less energy, not more. Hard drives are all pretty standard with the exception of RPM, and I am not 100%, but I do not think you can get over 7200RPM on a 2.5" Drive. I don't know of anyone who updates their graphics card in a laptop, so all that leaves to upgrade is RAM. Upgrade ability is not a concern for the vast majority of people on laptops.
I am not saying that one should definitly buy a Dell as there are other companies that make fine computers, but when comparing a Dell XPS to a Macbook, the only reason to choose the Macbook is either:
A) Money is not an option for you
B) You want to use OSX.
Buying a MacBook over a Dell to simply run Windows is a WASTE of money. | |
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05-22-2008, 11:12 AM
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#20 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore (no, seriously) Gender: Unknown
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| OS X is rather wonderful... | |
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05-26-2008, 02:57 AM
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#21 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2008 Location: WA Gender: Male
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| Go for the Mac!
Better design, OS X is built a lot better than Windows, and VMWare allows you to run Windows, if you don't want to let go of it.
Also, from my experience, Dell's quality isn't so fantastic, especially since they're focused on value.
PM me if you want to know more-I'm pretty obsessive with checking where I've posted, so if you say something here I might respond too. | |
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05-26-2008, 11:06 AM
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#22 | | Member
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: US Gender: Male
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| Macs are much better than the Inspirion series. For Dell XPS or Latitude, it would come down to personal preference- the build quality of those machines is much better. | |
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