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Posted by Victor on June 9, 2008, 9:41 pm
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> Okay, okay, first of all I recognize there are a ton of articles and
> postings re: mac v. pc and that it's possible just about any angle is
> covered. I've read a lot of them and I still can't settle down about
> my recent choice of laptop.
> Here's the quick: My long-time trusted Frankenstein box desktop
> finally died and I promised myself I'd get a laptop next to reduce
> clutter just make it easier on myself given that I move around a lot
> (not travel but actual moving). Also, I promised myself I'd get a
> mac.
>
> BUT, when I was finally ready to shop I adopted that voice that says
> you can get more for your money with a pc. Long-story-short, I
> purchased a pc laptop - a desktop replacement - and it really seems
> fine (even with Vista). However, it arrived damaged (nothing that
> effects the computer but damaged nonetheless, so I've got to take it
> back anyway. ...this re-opened the door for yearning for a mac. I
> really just care about the specs vs each other for a user like me; I
> don't need pro-pc vs pro-mac advice.
>
> This is what I have now:
>
> http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/load_configuration.do?dest...
>
> and this is the mac I'm considering instead:
>
> http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RS...
>
> Issues I have with the laptop I just bought are:
> 1. I never wanted Brightscreen but thought it would be okay. I am not
> a fan.
> 2. 'cause it is a laptop now I Want to carry it around but this is
> pretty darn big and heavy.
> 3. ...that's really about it other than it's not a mac - which I'm not
> even totally convinced is all that significant.
>
> Now, what I do with my computers? (Again, this will be my Only
> computer.)
> - I primarily use my computer for storing and accessing lots of music,
> photos - a lot of music and photos. (and some video)
> - I do a lot of web browsing, a lot of interactive stuff and some
> light occasional gaming for distraction.
> - I'll be doing some video editing and Photoshop work for fun as I
> settle into using my computer again (I've been doing without for
> sometime now, stealing time at work for some things and browsing and
> composing email via my Wii at home.)
> - word processing (most word docs)
> - I use a lot of Googles apps already and will likely continue to do
> so...
> ...um, that's the general stuff. Oh, I do keep lots of things open at
> once. Right now I've got 5 tabs open in this browser (Firefox) window,
> another one up streaming music, excel, word, outlook and iTunes are
> also opened. =A0I do this a lot.
>
> Right now there's only about a $300 difference in the 2 computers so,
> should I take this computer back, buying the mac instead won't hurt so
> much at all.
>
> My main concerns are with the smaller video card and smaller (slower)
> hard drive - am I'm going to even notice it. If I do, will I care? Oh,
> and I'm looking at the mbp for the bigger screen - I don't need 17"
> but I'd like more than 13".
>
> Thanks!
The video is better in the Mac.8600GS is DDR2 vs DDR3 in the Mac
8600gt.
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