Really getting tired of replacing laptops!!!!

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IIRC A brand new 13" macbook pro is around 1200-1500 so you come out just over half....not a bad savings...Google each option and see what you need really, you can always add memory etc...but I would get the drive that you need as they are all different...I have a 15" and cant think of working on something smaller...just depends on what you do with it...take a trip to apple or best buy and play with one and the different sizes...
 
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Roy - by the time you upgrade this used system to what the current MacBook is memory and hard drive wise, you are only saving $100 and you are still on a core 2 duo chip. Personally I would recommend the current MacBook without retina display. It seems to burn up battery time a bit more with the retina display. You will also have the i5 processor 500 gig hd and 4 gig of memory. But then again that that is just the way I would go.
 
We have laptops and desktops that are several years old. I know some have already said it but if you run Windows, Microsoft has security software but they don't seem to market it very much. Roy, after what I have learned from IAP and the service I have gotten from Classic Nib, I would love to help you.
If you go to Microsoft.com and go to their security section, you can download Essentials for no cost. Download and install it and then run a scan of your PC. It will probably find several viruses which it will isolate and you can delete. We run our PC's with only Essentials and don't have any problems. I also think Essentials has a lot less overhead than some of the popular brands you have to pay for. PM me if would like to discuss.
 
A big thanks you to all who have taken the time to reply to my post, this is one great big family of helpers, again thank you.
 
tjseagrove said:
For Windows 8...get this piece of software and kiss Metro goodbye for the most part...
Start8 for Windows® 8 - Bringing back the Windows Start menu all for $4.99
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I had told my wife about this and some other options I could do to make it better resemble Windows 7.... Her reaction was WHY should I have to! Hard to argue with that! She has softened a little on the issue though and may allow me to try a few things to make it more user friendly.
 
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flyitfast said:
I'm reading this post on a 10 year old Dell. The only problem I've had is two disabling viruses that came in with emails. :eek:
It is almost as fast as my HP desktop that is only two years old.
I guess this is one of my few lucky experiences. :confused:
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Processor speed is probably not even very noticeable unless you are doing a lot of game playing or something. In a typical work environment the biggest difference you might see is in downloading and/or connecting and it seems to me that the site you're trying to connect to is more in control than the speed of your pc.
 
I made the switch to an Apple MacBook Air after three MS computers died in 4 years. The air has a solid state hard drive so no moving parts to fail. Connectivity is much easier with Apple. I bought mine through an Apple store and the whole buying experience was great. They have you sit down with a tech who helps you set up your new computer and answer any questions that you have. Much better then getting a MS computer and you are on your own. Spend the next 2 days setting the stupid thing up and spending untold hours on hold with tech support. I needed a Word and Excel program. The Apple versions were purchased from the iTunes store for $19 each. Much better deal than having to buy MS Office.
 
I've found that the bargain laptops in the $300 range (including the HP I am using now) are POS. The trackpad is out, so I have a mouse for it. The battery died prematurely, so it runs on AC only. The hard disk sticks when shut down, and so you have to shake it to enable it to restart.

And this is no road warrior. It sits in our family room, and it serves to check email, and to browse the internet.

Sitting under the Christmas tree is a new iPad for my wife. I've had it with cheap Windows laptops. And having both an Ipod and an iPhone has convinced me Apple is the way to go from here on.
 
Boz said:
I made the switch to an Apple MacBook Air after three MS computers died in 4 years. The air has a solid state hard drive so no moving parts to fail. Connectivity is much easier with Apple. I bought mine through an Apple store and the whole buying experience was great. They have you sit down with a tech who helps you set up your new computer and answer any questions that you have. Much better then getting a MS computer and you are on your own. Spend the next 2 days setting the stupid thing up and spending untold hours on hold with tech support. I needed a Word and Excel program. The Apple versions were purchased from the iTunes store for $19 each. Much better deal than having to buy MS Office.
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Three MS Computers? These were manufactured (made) by Microsoft?
 
LeeR said:
I've found that the bargain laptops in the $300 range (including the HP I am using now) are POS. The trackpad is out, so I have a mouse for it. The battery died prematurely, so it runs on AC only. The hard disk sticks when shut down, and so you have to shake it to enable it to restart.

And this is no road warrior. It sits in our family room, and it serves to check email, and to browse the internet.

Sitting under the Christmas tree is a new iPad for my wife. I've had it with cheap Windows laptops. And having both an Ipod and an iPhone has convinced me Apple is the way to go from here on.
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Perhaps the bargain basement computer is the problem? You are going to pay 4 times that price for a mac with comparable specs. I've always told my clients to buy the best that you can afford because when you buy a cheap computer you get a cheap computer.
 
I have used Apple since they first came out. I have never had one break on me. I now use a Macbook Pro. I like it over the Air because I like watching DVD's on it and you can't watch them on an Air. Macs are very dependable. I have never had a virus.
 
nava1uni said:
I have used Apple since they first came out. I have never had one break on me. I now use a Macbook Pro. I like it over the Air because I like watching DVD's on it and you can't watch them on an Air. Macs are very dependable. I have never had a virus.
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What are you guys going to do when your batteries wear out? Most I pads, I phones and Mac-books have batteries that are not easy to replace.
 
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