Computer decision U of D - need feedback

boringchapel
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:25:10 +0000

My d and I just got back from DelaWorld yesterday. Although I only have PC’s, we decided to go with a MacBook Pro. We talked to the kids at the Mac booth and the people at the IT booth and that helped make our decision. They said that about 80% have PC’s and 20% have Macs. This is my d’s first laptop. I would highly recommend a laptop because of the portability. My d is also small and weight is a factor. Also, the white MacBook for $999 is made of plastic. The Pro is metal. If just feel metal is better, less likely to break if dropped. There are ethernet connections in the dorms, so connecting is not a problem. The rooms are really small, so space is at a premium. I don’t know your d’s major, but the girl at the Mac booth was a Chemistry major, like my d, and she said most all of the Chem. majors and staff have Macs. Another plus, if you buy at the Christiana Mall Apple Store, there is no sales tax. They also gave $100 off the computer, $66 off the 2yr. service (Apple Care), and we got a free Ipod Touch ($229 value) and an HP printer ($99 value). We went with the MacBook Pro 13" screen which retails for $1199. You can order through UDel, but you have to wait. The Apple store matched UDel’s price of $1099. Everything wound up costing $1600, because you have to pay for the Ipod and printer up front. You have to go online and sign up for the rebate on the Ipod and printer and they will refund you the $328 back, which made everything cost a little under $1300. I thought this was a good deal, because by the time you buy a PC, printer, and service, the cost would be about the same. Not to mention, I’m getting the free Ipod! Another thing too is Apple is coming out with a new OS in Sept., and they told me that my d will be able to upgrade for free or maybe around $10 when it comes out. You can also get Microsoft Office for Mac through UDel for $89.95 instead of somewhere around $130, which Apple charges. I hope this helped, since we just did this whole process on Tues. If you have any more questions, free free to ask.