Need help deciding on a laptop..

Don_Quixote
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:43:50 +0000

only complaint above is that iLife isn’t really overpriced, since it’s free, unlike Aperture or Fruity Loops. I really do think it’s the best thing macs have going for them, considering you can get all the 3rd party software you want for a PC and won’t have the integration of iLife. (For instance, the ability to have GarageBand import a track from iTunes, tweak it a bit, and then export it all automatically to iDVD and burn it to a disk or make a podcast. and iPhoto isn’t really made for “photographers,” it’s kind of a normal-people item. You plug in a camera, it imports the pictures, you hit a couple buttons, type info, and it can automatically upload the album to facebook. It’s just handy.

all that to say that there are people out there for whom macs may be a real option. probably doesn’t include the OP given the budget concerns, but if you’re someone who wants to be able to work with a lot of media and minimize the hassle, the price you pay for an Apple might be warranted. /rant

but yeah, the fanboy/bandwagon effect isn’t really helping anyone but apple, and it’s definitely there.

I am really excited to see Windows 7 though. If you’re buying a laptop the free upgrade is something to look for, if there are still companies offering that.