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    May 6, 2009, 04:01 AM
    Better laptop?
    I'm thinking of getting a laptop. What do you think is better an mac or Microsoft with vista.


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    May 6, 2009, 04:44 AM
    What will you be doing with the laptop?
    What is your budget?
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    May 6, 2009, 06:01 AM

    Windows Vista is the devil.
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    May 6, 2009, 06:12 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by shazamataz View Post
    Windows Vista is the devil.
    No it's not. What do you base that on?
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    May 7, 2009, 04:27 AM

    I'll be using it for the internet,word processing and home book keeping.

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    May 7, 2009, 04:37 AM
    I guess your options depend on if your bookkeeping program is available for Mac.
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    May 7, 2009, 06:53 AM

    Quicken does have MAC and Windows versions. However, since your needs are very pedestrian, I don't see any reason to pay the premium for a MAC.

    I look at MACs this way. MACs are like Lamborghinis. They will take you from point A to Point B. Maybe faster and fancier. But a Ford Focus will do the same job for a lot less money.

    If you have a need for the advantages MACs offer and the budget to afford them get yourself a MAC. But for your needs, you can get a $600-$700 Windows based machine that will do what you need very nicely.
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    May 7, 2009, 08:51 AM

    I just bought and configured a NetBook for my sister-in-law... portable notebook for $300. You can buy 4 of those for the price of a macbook... maybe 5.
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    May 16, 2009, 06:37 AM

    Go for a netbook or small laptop. They look stylish and are usually the best option for women who mainly use their PC for shopping, videos, music, emails, Facebook etc. This article I found on small laptops may be able to help you.

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