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| Thread ID: 134749 | 2013-08-06 08:07:00 | MacBook Air v Samsung v Samsung | alisam (4427) | Press F1 |
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| 1350692 | 2013-08-06 08:07:00 | I really do need some help in purchasing a laptop. I only need a (min) 128gb SSD, a (min)13.3" and ideally Windows 8 Touch. Screen must be min of 1440x900. As a household, we do a lot of web surfing, Skyping and minimal Microsoft Office 2010. We run Moneydance for our home accounts. I have a Seagate NAS 110 which I am assuming the MacBook Air will see through the home network. I typically keep a PC around 4.5-6 years. 1) From pbtech ($1,771.00 on special) www.pbtech.co.nz 2) From Noel Leeming ($1,799.00) www.noelleeming.co.nz 3) From Yoobee ($1,589.00) nz.shop.yoobee.com I have never owned a Mac and would my (perhaps) last choice. Nevertheless, there is a long battery life and a Intel HD Graphics 5000 card. How do I tell the Samsung's apart? Is the Air a good buy? Hope you can help. |
alisam (4427) | ||
| 1350693 | 2013-08-06 08:17:00 | If you want touch you can rule out any MacBook as none of them have it. ;)There doesn't seem to be any difference between the two Samsungs so go for the cheaper one. | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1350694 | 2013-08-06 09:26:00 | Do not buy now unless you are going for the MBA. Wait until Haswell chips start hitting the market. There will be very little difference in performance [graphics excluded], but there will be a huge difference in battery life and this is worth the wait. | Cato (6936) | ||
| 1350695 | 2013-08-06 10:08:00 | The linked MBA has a 4th gen haswell cpu... Also take a look at the Lenovo Carbon X1 (bit more expensive iirc) |
icow (15313) | ||
| 1350696 | 2013-08-06 10:27:00 | Hence: unless you are going for the MBA :p |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 1350697 | 2013-08-06 11:32:00 | Out of those three I'd but the MBA as it is the latest chip. Also with a screen that size I don't think getting a high res screen, like 1920x1080, is a good idea as the fonts just get too small. Yes you can increase the size of the fonts but it starts making the windows look strange. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 1350698 | 2013-08-06 22:43:00 | As a household, we do a lot of web surfing, Skyping and minimal Microsoft Office 2010. We run Moneydance for our home accounts. You need to be aware a MAC is not a PC. You will have to buy Office for MAC & check that Moneydance & other programs you use have a MAC version (looks like there is a MAC Moneydance) They may also be some periphials/hardware you have that isnt MAC compatable (I dont think that would really be likely though) Having said that , almost every who goes MAC seems to love it. |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1350699 | 2013-08-07 07:47:00 | Thank you for all the replies. I have ordered an MBA. I do know what I am getting myself into and am 100% positive that there will be challenges to overcome. |
alisam (4427) | ||
| 1350700 | 2013-08-07 10:38:00 | You need to be aware a MAC is not a PC. You will have to buy Office for MAC & check that Moneydance & other programs you use have a MAC version (looks like there is a MAC Moneydance) They may also be some periphials/hardware you have that isnt MAC compatable (I dont think that would really be likely though) Having said that , almost every who goes MAC seems to love it. OT: The way that MAC is emphasised in caps, makes me think of the cosmetic brand. ^^ |
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