How do I convince my parents to buy a new computer, with a price tag of $1844.45 AUD?
Unless you plan to go to college or you are in college and you can convince me that you actually need such an expensive laptop (Mac Air perhaps?) you are not getting one.In essence you have to justify every feature:Laptop vs desktop - For example, you plan to go to the library and study there a lot, and you need something light (but, how much light?)Screen size; why do you need this particular size? smaller is cheaperCPU/RAM specs. Why do you need so much power if you simply plan to use word and watch Netflix and YouTube?Does it come with Office? If not, how much extra is that going to cost me?Bonus points, if you plan to work, and pay part of it yourself.
How often do you buy a (new) computer?
Like Lorri Robinson and others, I build my own, and purchase parts piecemeal as I need them. That covers the two desktops sitting side by side that I use every day.The 2004 Toshiba Satellite A75 (laptop) hasn’t been replaced, although it has been relegated to specific and infrequent tasks. The 2012 Dell 17r with the 2nd gen Core i7 isn’t likely to be replaced either. I’m not actively looking to sell it, but unless I do, I’ll be keeping it in service. It cold boots to a Windows desktop in about 12–15 seconds, depending on how fast I type my password in. No SSD.So… I have a 12 year old laptop that I got for free in exchange for getting the data off it (and then repairing it)… and a 4 year old laptop I got for free the same exact way. And in both cases, I offered the unit back to the individual after it was fixed, to ensure they didn’t feel like I was taking advantage of them. In both cases, I was asked to get the data off the non-functional unit, and when I asked what they wanted to do with the laptops, both owners didn’t care if I discarded them.All that said…… I’ve never purchased a “new” computer. I’ve purchased parts, and many of them new… but I’ve never actually purchased a whole computer new.
What is a Hybrid Pc/Mac game?
I am looking into buying a couple of the sims 3 games but not all since I can only afford a few at the moment. I have both a PC and Mac. The PC is a laptop; Toshiba Satellite C655 as the Mac is a desktop. I believe the Mac is a iMac.
Which mac should iBuy for my mom? Fast answer please.?
I know. Macs aren't my thing either. But she's had four PC's over the last six years. They just don't work out well for her. She'd really like the photo face-id organizer and things like that. I'm a gamer, so I don't use macs, but trust me. This would work better for her. If you know a pc that you think has better features, be my guest and list a specific product. Thanks for any information!
Do I need a desktop computer anymore?
The question should not be, do I need a computer anymore. It should be rather, how many different types of computers exist that can do the tasks that I want to perform (i.e. smart phone, tablet computer, laptop, desktop, workstation and super-workstation). The difference between these different types of computers is both the sophistication of the technology and the number of cores that they use for processing (generally, a single core computer contains two 32-bit processors per IC package). In the case of super-workstations, these types of computers presently operating with twenty four 32-bit processors per system (using a two IC package configuration). Also, these all of these multi-core based computers run either Mac OS-X/Free BSD UNIX with a MACH OS Shell or a version of LINUX that makes use of a MACH OS shell like environment. These multi-processor (multiple core computers) can not run any version of MS-WINDOWS; since, MS-WINDOWS is specifically only design to run on older PC based designs that use only a single processor and will not support multi-processor based computers. Robotronics LLC | Facebook
Should I get my 12 year old daughter a Mac for her birthday/Christmas (a week apart)?
Heck no. Why does this child need a computer THAT expensive? Buy her a secondhand PC. They run perfectly well, but are a third of the price of a Mac. I'm thirteen and got my dad's old PC because I needed to bring it to school everyday. (I'm in a school program that promotes autonomous learning. A personal computer is a must for working in the classroom with files and writing documents) Your twelve year old daughter already has a phone AND an iPod touch. That's quite spoiled already. EDIT: It really doesn't matter if she's spoiled or not. Why not a second hand laptop? Because of the brand name? I'm sure there are second hand Macs going around too. Second hand computers are cheaper, and better for your twelve year old daughter. No kid needs a laptop that expensive, whether for school or not.
What was it like buying your first Mac?
In the words of Fiction Factory:It felt like heaven.My first Mac was a PowerBook 180c, back in 1995:(Image source: PowerBook 180c | Mac Museum)I tried it out at a local computer store, fell in love with it, gulped hard at the price (don’t recall the figure), and paid it anyway.It was a marvel for its time, and I got more than a few jealous glances from my colleagues, being the local BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) pioneer. Even after the office PCs were upgraded to Windows 95, System 7 still held its own in the looks department, and I still miss the gigantic trackball right where my thumbs could comfortably reach it. The keyboard was comparatively ergonomic for its time, and while I didn’t miss the pathetic battery life, I didn’t tote it around anyway.With the PowerBook 180c for personal notes and stuff, and my office PC (reformatted and reinstalled with Slackware Linux) for network access and work stuff, I was in hog heaven.Even after I stopped using it in late 2000, I couldn’t bear to part with it, so I chucked it in a drawer and forgot about it till early 2015. To my surprise, it still powered up, though the LCD was pretty much b0rked at that point. Still, recycling it left me with a sense of gaping loss—I can’t say the same for all the other laptops that went before and after it, and I suspect I’ll feel the same when I have to retire my MacBook Airs.That’s the thing about Apple products: They’re designed to tug at the heartstrings, even when you’re cursing their flaws.Further Reading:Today in Apple history: The first great color PowerBook arrives | Cult of MacQ: What was it like buying your first Mac?