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Hey all!
next fall i will be in need of a computer as i will be entering college. I am trying to find out now what would be good for me so i have time to search around for the best price. Here's the deal

1: Mac V. PC. i've got a gateway Pentium 2 P.c running on windows 98 at home. I've heard both good and bad stories about macs. what are the pros and cons and how tough is the software/hardware compatablilty issue if any with macs. I will probably be using this computer for lots and lots of typing papers, storing data, making charts all of that scientific stuff as i will be most likekly going to a tech school (Hopefully MIT woohoo). Ill want to store music on it, possibly even edit music (i hear macs are good for this) im going to try and stay away from games so i dont waste space, but no guarantees.

2: Laptop v. desktop.
convienence of a laptop seems great to me. especially in that i could take my computer to classes/labs and everywhere else it would be helpful. but is it worth it to sacrifice valuable memory and expansion space? my other option would just be a desktop with which i would proably use a flat screen if my wallet permits.

I'm going to want something pretty high up in the scale since it will last me at least my 4 years in college and realistically more. what does everyone think?
TIA,
nick
88 9kt
P.S. Sorry about the length.



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• Mac V. Pc/ Laptop V. Desktop (yah it's long), nick , Tue, 19 Nov 2002 21:06:52 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Six reasons to use a Mac, noel, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:00:30
  • I had a compaq Armada laptop in college (grad 2000), nt moore, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 15:00:12
  • From a college perspective..., Craig, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 12:44:55
    • Thanks all, nick , Wed, 20 Nov 2002 16:42:05
  • depends on your major, EAL, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 11:12:54
  • Re: Mac V. Pc/ Laptop V. Desktop (yah it's long), Camm , Wed, 20 Nov 2002 10:36:27
  • 1st, it will never last 4 years…, Dr. B., Wed, 20 Nov 2002 10:20:11
  • Good queestion!...>, StanleyB, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 01:58:29
  • Re: Mac V. Pc/ Laptop V. Desktop (yah it's long), mlc , Wed, 20 Nov 2002 00:23:38
  • Re: Mac V. Pc/ Laptop V. Desktop (yah it's long), Art, Tue, 19 Nov 2002 22:52:51
  • Re: Mac V. Pc/ Laptop V. Desktop (yah it's long), Rafe, Tue, 19 Nov 2002 22:14:57
    • raul??? is that you??? n/m, chrisx, Wed, 20 Nov 2002 00:45:23
      • No, that's Rafe - he's been here longer than you... ;-), Scott Paterson , Wed, 20 Nov 2002 04:53:33
  • welllll aside from starting a war (+), Trev, Tue, 19 Nov 2002 21:49:04
    • Re: Depends what it's that you will study(+), Jon906, Tue, 19 Nov 2002 22:14:45

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