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OT: Computer options-pinions, Replace the dead computer with. . .

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chung should get a. . .

iBook 12" 1.2GHZ	[ 7 ]	[30.43%]
eMachines M6805 Athlon 64	[ 6 ]	[26.09%]
used powerbook 867 12"	[ 2 ]	[8.70%]
None of the above, you moron	[ 8 ]	[34.78%]

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chunger	Apr 7 2005, 06:10 AM Post #1
Member Group: Members Posts: 409 Joined: 11-January 03 From: Albany, CA Member No.: 133	Hmmm. . . Haven't looked at what's been happening in computers for 5 years, and well, wife dropped the old PIII laptop recently, and I need to replace it with something. After looking at things online 'til my eyes bugged out, I've narrowed it down to some options to consider. Primary use would be internet/music/wordprocessing/powerpoint/digital audio editing . . . secondary use would be gaming. I'm researching student pricing on the iBook, a fellow lister has made the Powerbook available, and the gamer in me would like to get the Athlon 64 machine. opinion away!!

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Apr 7 2005, 03:28 PM

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QUOTE (lapuwali @ Apr 7 2005, 03:23 PM)

A Powerbook or a Mac Mini, depending on whether or you have a working monitor, and need it to be portable.

I've not owned a Mac since I had a 512K Mac 20 years ago (egads, I can't believe it was that long ago), but the next machine I buy will probably be one my second Mac (and I've owned dozens of boxes since). IMHO, no need for a Windows box unless you absolutely NEED to run some bit of software. If what you need is the usual "office" stuff and a browser, a Mac will give you all of those, and it's a better package right now. All of the Unix weenies like me are also now buying Macs, since that's what it basically is underneath.

he mentioned playing games... which is why I recommended the PC...

unless he plays "marathon" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

yes, MAC ARE running UNIX with a gui, plain and simple, I love the MAC OS X++

but if you want to play games, a PC is the only way to FLY...

Ideally, you could get a (used maybe) mac laptop and build a cheap gaming PC ... best of all worlds... but I'm the guy with the parts to 5+ computers at home

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chunger OT: Computer options-pinions Apr 7 2005, 06:10 AM

Sparky Get a Shuttle... Check out the Shuttle website to ... Apr 7 2005, 07:03 AM

tat2dphreak get the A64 if you aren't stuck with on-board ... Apr 7 2005, 08:09 AM

jfort i'd go with a mac, but then it's like a re... Apr 7 2005, 01:54 PM

fiid I'd pay a little extra and get something with ... Apr 7 2005, 02:00 PM

lapuwali A Powerbook or a Mac Mini, depending on whether or... Apr 7 2005, 02:23 PM

tat2dphreak <... Apr 7 2005, 03:28 PM

chunger Thanks for the input. . . I'm heavily leanin... Apr 7 2005, 04:44 PM

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