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    As a *NIX sysadmin, vet of several Windows rollouts, and former soda-jerk in an Apple shop, I'll only get into this to recommend Mac PowerBooks to non-professionals. They rock. Ruggedly-engineered, aesthetically pleasing, still got the edge in ease of use, and there is a measure of "security by obscurity" by running OSX/FreeBSD instead of Windows, as Lysondra pointed out (although this has changed for the worse lately).

    Macs are suitable for audio and video applications - most of the apps from major vendors were developed for them and then ported to Windows - but if you find yourself getting hardcore into that work you should consider a Mac desktop with better I/O and expansion options. And two big-ass monitors!

    My 2c worth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tesla Faraday View Post
    As a *NIX sysadmin, vet of several Windows rollouts, and former soda-jerk in an Apple shop, I'll only get into this to recommend Mac PowerBooks to non-professionals. They rock. Ruggedly-engineered, aesthetically pleasing, still got the edge in ease of use, and there is a measure of "security by obscurity" by running OSX/FreeBSD instead of Windows, as Lysondra pointed out (although this has changed for the worse lately).

    Macs are suitable for audio and video applications - most of the apps from major vendors were developed for them and then ported to Windows - but if you find yourself getting hardcore into that work you should consider a Mac desktop with better I/O and expansion options. And two big-ass monitors!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lysondra View Post
    I was just asking, not trying to be rude. Also, it would probably be more discretionary if you HADN'T POINTED IT OUT... because she wrote about it on her Twitter and I read it online.

    She said online that the screen broke and was $500 to fix and she couldn't afford it. Then she said she was buying a new laptop two days later. THAT'S WHY I ASKED.

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    If I wanted discretion, i wouldn't have posted about it on twitter.

    Me hunting around for a laptop and the $500 purchase are un-related btw.

    I'm doing the hunt around and getting the information NOW so that when it does come time .. I'm good.. I know what I'm looking for at least

    Doing my homework now to save me grief later as such.


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    Oh.. btw HELLO TESLA !!!

    I'm a non-professional. I'll just be doing basic video editing and music mixing and stuff for work and other purposes... so that is why I considered the Mac angle for my next laptop.


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    Okay... well if you have around $1500, I'd do what Mr. Tesla said. Especially the part about big-ass monitors.


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    I don't have enough room for monitors thus the reason i'm hunting around for a laptop. I'm trying to take up less space overall not more I'm not going to do it professionally or anything. I want my PC to become secondary and mainly used for word processing and MYOB. Use the laptop/notebook for video editing, mixing+burning music, watching DVDs, internet and so forth.

    Not to mention I want most of the programs off my PC and on the laptop/notebook (if it doesn't already come bundled with certain programs).

    I just want to be able to be more portable than being restricted to a PC.


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    You've mentioned MYOB about 20 times this week... and I still don't know what it means. :/


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    Google it

    www.MYOB.com.au --- It is accountancy software.


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    OH! Heehee.. I just use the downloadable tax software from the good ol' gov'ment.


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    I have too much to keep track ... and need MYOB as it is widely accepted by accountants anywhere in Australia... as well as the fact that it will come in handy knowing how to use it if and when i do start investing more seriously etc.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Lysondra View Post
    She said online that the screen broke and was $500 to fix and she couldn't afford it.
    Hold everything, there! Is this a Mac laptop that broke, like an iBook, Powerbook, MacBook, etc.? If so, it shouldn't cost that much to fix.

    The iBook on which I am now typing had the display wrecked a few years ago. I set it down next to the recliner in which I am sitting, and as I was leaning forward to get up, the computer slid under the chair and the chair crumped it. Made an ugly splotch on the screen that looked like spilled ink.

    I looked on eBay and bought a new display for $39.95 and the seller talked me through installing it on the phone. All I needed was a small torx head screwdriver and a small phillips head screwdriver.

    The people quoting you $500 are selling you the entire lid to the laptop, and to replace THAT you have to take the complete computer apart and reassemble it. To replace the display, all you have to do is carefully remove it from its frame while protecting for static and being careful not to drip sweat on the components, put in the new display, and put it back together. Takes about an hour. Then you have to dispose of the old display as toxic waste. I sold mine on eBay for ten bucks to a guy who wanted to salvage the battery.

    On the Mac/PC debate: the way to buy a computer is to ask yourself what you want to do with that computer. Then, find the software that does that task best. Then look to see which computer runs that software. If it runs on both platforms, see how easy it is to use on each. THEN you buy the computer.

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    I'll just be doing basic video editing and music mixing and stuff for work and other purposes... so that is why I considered the Mac angle for my next laptop.
    That would be a good choice. For $80 USD, you can do a lot with iLife in one package in a pretty slick interface.

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    No. The laptop screen that broke was the one that my flatmate has responsibility for and is a Compac. Plus that includes the $120 service fee plus GST in that price btw. The screen itself was still the major part of the bill yet not all of the bill.

    I was just freaking out about the cost of repairs when I originally thought it would be under warranty and not cost me a cent. I can afford it. I am okay. My flatmate is paying me back in installments.

    I'm still doing my homework now for later down the track.


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    OK for macs i have no idea but it would seem to be a lot simpler to compare different models from the same manufacturer.

    For non-macs this is the best I could come up with.

    In general
    Intel core 2 duo > AMD 64 X2 dual core > Intel Dual Core

    http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html (CPU comparisons)

    1 GB RAM necessary, 2 GB ideal. I believe Mast said in previous thread core 2 duo is minimum for future upgrades to cpu and memory.

    People have complaints against every manufacturer, but hey my 10 year old Toshiba still runs fine (battery dead).
    The cheaper models hp/gateway/acer seem to have more for less price.
    Sony gets a lot of complaints.

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