I decided it's time to buy a new personal laptop. I got my financial aid award and I'll have some left over so I'll actually be able to afford a new computer. Here's the rub...I know absolutely nothing about computers. Nothing. Nada. Zip. I've looked around on different websites but all the specifications are just gibberish. I have no idea what makes one computer better than another. This is where all you folks come in...I need your help. This is what I need from a computer:
1. basic word processing - I'm going to be a student again soon and the majority of what I'll do is papers and projects and such.
2. Music...lots of music.
3. Reliable - few - if any -problems. Like I said, I don't know anything about computers and I'm not exaggerating. So if something goes wrong I won't have any idea how to fix it.
I guess that's it. I don't need too much but I really, really, really, really don't want a computer that is going to crap out on me all the time. I go back and forth on the Mac. I know they're really great for designing, music, photos all that stuff and they're totally hip but are they worth the money for just basic computer processing? Thoughts? Suggestions?
Monday, March 22, 2010
Conundrum...
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You have a brother who sells computers. Duh.
i share you pain. when you get your answer let me know, i am looking too.
You should talk to Rob. Yes, he's biased, but he can give you a good deal on a laptop. He built Dad's and it has been pretty much trouble free.
Kelly, we have a Mac, and for the stuff you're looking to do you do NOT want a Mac. Text Edit isn't very user-friendly for more than the most basic word processing, and you'll probably need Word capability for school, which will mean you'll have to buy more software. I love our Mac for a lot of reasons (no viruses!), but every time I have to do anything in Text Edit I get SO annoyed. (Although I admittedly haven't spent much time educating myself on how to use that program.)
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