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12-22-2006, 03:25 PM
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#1 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2006 Location: THE DIRTY SOUTH
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| Mac or Dell Laptop?
Im looking for the best kind of laptop to use at Cornell and money is not really an issue. Any recommendations?
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12-22-2006, 03:44 PM
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#2 | | Member
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Dell
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12-22-2006, 04:20 PM
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#3 | | Junior Member
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I think you'll find a PC more compatible. But I may be biased :P
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12-22-2006, 05:14 PM
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#4 | | Member
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If money is not an issue get either a Mac or a Lenovo Thinkpad (if you decide on a PC).
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12-22-2006, 06:00 PM
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#5 | | Senior Member
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i use a mac and it's been flawless on campus for 2 years now
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12-22-2006, 06:13 PM
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#6 | | New Member
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The Intel Macs can run Windows as well as Mac OSX without problems. There's no longer a disadvantage to having a Mac.
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12-22-2006, 06:37 PM
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#7 | | Junior Member
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Not a Dell.
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12-22-2006, 07:35 PM
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#8 | | Member
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Why would you even consider Dell if money is not an issue?
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12-22-2006, 07:43 PM
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#9 | | Member
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I prefer Macs, but it's simply a matter of preference. If you buy from Dell at the right time, you can get more for your money, but Apple creates superior products in terms of aesthetics and usability.
My opinion: if you want portability, get a decked out macbook. If you want a bigger screen, deck out a macbook pro with 3gb ram and a 2.33gh core 2 duo. You can't go wrong with either of those.
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12-22-2006, 08:14 PM
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#10 | | New Member
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macs are very stable machines but they lack in variability. Most people who buy a mac buy it because they want a computer to work. Nothing else really. Any windows machine lets you have a lot of variability and plus the world is windows based, not OSX based.
Just spend the extra 500 and get a mac (it can run win, linux, and OSX).
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12-23-2006, 05:27 AM
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#11 | | Member
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definitely not those new macbooks
there are so many problems with those its not even funny
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12-23-2006, 06:26 AM
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#12 | | Senior Member
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i got my macbook for free at my school..their doesnt seem to be any problems with it. although, i do like PCs more..im using a Dell xps now (but that may be due to adjustment issues with macs)
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12-23-2006, 10:13 PM
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#13 | | Junior Member
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DELL ALL THE WAY! don't even get near an apple.
High quality stuff
Easy to manipulate Tech Support
Price protection
can't get better than that. i don't even know if other companies provide price protection
what that is that if there is a difference in the hardware prices between the time you bought it and the day you requested it, you can get a partial refund.
for example if a mobo costs $150 when u bought it 2 weeks ago but now it costs $25 you get $125 back
you must do it within 21 days of order date by phone :P (promotions don't count)
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12-23-2006, 10:37 PM
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#14 | | Senior Member
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If you want a great computer that looks great, get a Macbook Pro. I have never heard of anyone that I know having a problem. You can run windows if you desire, but OSX is more stable and just plain awesome.
Apple support is so much better than any other company too.
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12-23-2006, 10:38 PM
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#15 | | New Member
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I just recently purchased a MacBook Pro--my first Mac--and it is the most functional computer I've ever used. Quick boot times, drag and drop, easy install/uninstall...it's almost impossible to get this thing cluttered and running slow.
Not to mention it can run Microsoft Office and now, Windows.
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