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struggle4progress

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9. What uses do you make of the machine?

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 02:24 PM

Dec 2011

If money really is an issue, do you really need a mac? I like macs, but it's my increasing impression you're paying for design and style, not performance. The OS is nice but the company is a pain about connectors and various other things. For cheapo, I'd buy an acer aspire one and put linux on it. Usually run $250, but I was seeing the dual cores with 1G ram @225 about a month ago. The ipad starts @500 and the macbook air @1000

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You are me. [View all] gateley Dec 2011 OP

Do you have a mac store nearby? Merlot Dec 2011 #1

Yeah, I do need to go to a Mac store and we do have one nearby. I've got a couple of gateley Dec 2011 #3

That virtual keyboard does take some getting used to av8rdave Dec 2011 #6

That's a thought, too -- thanks! nt gateley Dec 2011 #8

What I did -- buy used/refurb. eppur_se_muova Dec 2011 #2

Wow -- thanks for all the resources! gateley Dec 2011 #4

Happy to share. I still miss my PowerBook G3/266 from 1998 ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2011 #5

Thanks yet again! It's always exciting getting a "new" Mac! nt gateley Dec 2011 #7

What uses do you make of the machine? struggle4progress Dec 2011 #9

I just use it primarily for internet access. I rarely need any of the Office suite, and gateley Dec 2011 #10

iPads are not direct replacements for computers Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #11

Ipad really can't replace a computer CreekDog Dec 2011 #12

An iPad plus a keyboard cover might be the answer rocktivity Dec 2011 #13