Laptops

[MeMe7]

alot of people on here don't seem to like macbooks, but I thought they where the best computer's out now, like there the best about not getting viruses? I have a friend who has one and said she never has any problems.Then another friend i know has a dell and she's always having problems.

 

[Elegance.Is.Refusal.]

my friend had a dell laptop and ended up having to wipe it completely and ser it up again within about 6 months of having it

but my other friend who also has a dell hasnt had a problem with hers and she uses it for VJing who knows computers are funny things.


and the reason pcs get more virus' than macs is that the people that create these virus' are wanting to attack microsoft or buisness companys that are more likely to be using pcs as appossed to macs there are more mac virus' about now than before though. thats my understanding of it anyway and it makes sense.

 

[Katie123]

ok i need help. ive had my lovely sony vaio for almost two years now and ive never had a problem with it, but lately its been taking ages to turn on and sometimes it only turns on on the second attempt. it takes ages to load and its not because the memory is full or anything because ive already emptied all my folders.

im thinking of getting a new one but i cant stand macs!! theyre so complicated for me. should i just take a chance and get another vaio? its definitely cheaper than a mac and they have it in white as well so its pretty! haha

 

[Phylicia04]

^ I have had a Dell all my life, currently have a 4 year old notebook, and I have never ever had one crash.

However I am looking to buy a new laptop for law school, and will for the first time not be buying a Dell because of Vista, its too new and has too many problems... Im going to get the MacBook air, see how I like that one...

 

[Snow-White]

Mac is great for people who are into multimedia, design, advertisment... who need to use photoshop type software etc. The last Mac virus update was sometime in 2000. Its virtually impossible to get a virus.
The new Mac Book Air is the thinnest laptop available... although it doesnt have a disk drive.. who cares! You can always attach an external one.

As for those using Windows... you need a good anti virus... I would recommend AVG! Its the best. I need to transfer lots of data and it can always detect a threat. It keeps updating automatically each time you log on to the internet.

I use a Compaq 13.5" laptop.

I have been ogling over the Sony Vaio 12" laptop for ages! But am still waiting to get it.

 

[quiet heartbeat]

^ I have had a Dell all my life, currently have a 4 year old notebook, and I have never ever had one crash.

However I am looking to buy a new laptop for law school, and will for the first time not be buying a Dell because of Vista, its too new and has too many problems... Im going to get the MacBook air, see how I like that one...

Do NOT get the MacBook Air. You'll regret it. The Air was designed for frequent flying business travelers who need to travel light anyway, not college/law students. You should get a MacBook or MacBook Pro instead. Those are clearly worth your money.

I have a MacBook Pro and wouldn't trade it for the world. I should know, too. I've had my share of Dell laptops, and they've always ended up in death. So, to anyone looking for a new computer - you won't be disappointed with a Mac. The features on it are exceptional and make life much easier.

If you have any questions, I'm here. =]

 

[june gloom]

im thinking of getting a new one but i cant stand macs!! theyre so complicated for me. should i just take a chance and get another vaio? its definitely cheaper than a mac and they have it in white as well so its pretty! haha

My family has gone through two Vaios, we've had the same problem each time, so I personally wouldn't recommend another try... but I've also been converted into a Mac user and can't imagine ever going back. It's frustrating at first, but you learn easy when you discover that it's actually set up a lot easier than Windows. But then again, you can always run Windows on your Mac and combine the two!

But this isn't to say Macbooks are flawless - my Pro's screen cracked and cost $1000+ to be replaced (NO IDEA how this happened) and sometimes my screen fades out until I physically move it, it's weird. But nobody I know has these problems, so maybe it's just me

 

[eternitygoddess]

I had two Dells.

They crashed EVERY month. I had to wipe it EVERY month.

Hence my fear of Dells.

 

[eternitygoddess]

HELP!

Is a 15.4 too big for a college student?

And how heavy should I go for? 6 lbs too heavy?

 

[Hana_N]

^ I don't think 15.4 is too big if it's the only computer you have. If you have a stationary aswell, I would get a small laptop only for school/work.

And about heavyness, depends on how much you want to carry around really.

I also had a Dell once, lasted about 3 years perfectly, and then I would get the blue screen death every now and then. But apart from it worked very well for me.

Now I have a customised 15.4 laptop from a small company that can run pretty much everything.

 

[eternitygoddess]

^I have no feel for the weight.

Is 6 lbs too heavy? I want to be able to haul it around without dropping it.

What is the opinion on HP Pavilions? I've heard about Lenovo and Dell and Toshiba, but not many computer geeks seem enthused about the HP.

 

[Hana_N]

These websites might be useful:

http://www.notebookreview.com/
http://www.laptopmag.com/

I can't say much about the HP, other than it has a really nice screen, good for graphics/photographs and such. This was one of the things that I hated the most about the Dell that I had, the screen was crap. The picture quality and diluted colors really made working with graphics difficult, because pictures would end up looking completely different on most other computers.

 

[Juliet.J]

Macbook owner. I choose it over a dell being that I had the Dell computer in the past was NOT pleased with the amount of viruses I received on it.

 

[TheGlassAngel]

Just curious? How long have you had your Macbook for?

 

[Juliet.J]

Since March.

 

[dalgyal]

i have a macbook pro too! its amazing esp bc im a designer its perfect for my needs.

 

[dumbfairy]

I just bought a Dell Inspiron 1525,only cos it was on sale But so far so good

 

[ElectricAlyce]

im thinking of getting a new one but i cant stand macs!! theyre so complicated for me.

takes a wee bit of getting used to, but working on a mac is much simpler than a PC, no installing of drivers, no complex innstalls, no 10 minutes spent on Windows' typical:
"You shure you want to do that?"
"Yes"
"You really really shure?"
"Yes"
"If you choose yes now you won't be able to undo"
"Yes"
"So you're shure then?"
*throws laptop out of the window* (no pun intended)

Best thing about choosing a mac is you got a great network that'll help you switch, and be there more or less 24/7. Hey, we can even start a "mac hotline"-thread here ;D

 

[jssy4eva]

One piece of advice that I have for any type of computer is too be careful when touching the LCD screen. Try your best not to press down too hard on it...you should also ask wherever/whoever that you purchase it from what the best way to clean it is.

 

[dalgyal]

omg, once you start using one, macs are sooo much simplier to use.