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Apple Users

irisblue

(34,427 posts) Sun Dec 15, 2013, 12:50 PM Dec 2013

time for a new laptop [View all]

and I will ask the experts here...I plan to web surf, read blogs, I don't play videos, games or do any programing. I have had at work and home since 1997, windows based systems, based on what I've said would a mac be a good choice for me? if so any recs?

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time for a new laptop [View all] irisblue Dec 2013 OP

MacBook Air? Auggie Dec 2013 #1

that's way too costly for my wallet. irisblue Dec 2013 #2

Used? Auggie Dec 2013 #4

Depending on what kind of "work" you want to do NV Whino Dec 2013 #3

I really like my MacBook Pro. cbayer Dec 2013 #5

Macs, believe it or not, are cheaper than PCs. Stinky The Clown Dec 2013 #6

I will vouch for that... RoccoR5955 Dec 2013 #10

We edit photos nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #12

9 years for my MacBook nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #11

They do last quite a while. 47of74 Dec 2013 #14

Plus now when they do major OS upgrades you're not shelling out a couple C notes 47of74 Dec 2013 #13

now the desktop is acting up irisblue Dec 2013 #7

So sorry, iris blue. cbayer Dec 2013 #8

Why not just an iPad? n/t davidwparker Dec 2013 #9