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| Thread ID: 75072 | 2006-12-15 07:23:00 | Which laptop to go for? | Renmoo (66) | Press F1 |
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| 506867 | 2006-12-18 10:24:00 | Besides this, she is more familiar with Windows interface than a Mac one.It doesn't take long to adapt to Mac OS X's interface. :) If she does want to install Windows as well, remember to factor in the cost of purchasing that if she does not already have a copy. | maccrazy (6741) | ||
| 506868 | 2006-12-18 10:45:00 | Judging by all of the forum posts that I have been reading on this site by the members it would seem that JamesKan's friend would have a much easier time on a Mac with far less hasels than what most PC users encounter. I switched from Win98 to Mac OS9 in 2000 while studying graphic design and although I upgraded to WinXP back in 2003 I still prefer the Mac (currently v10.4) for work. I will hopefully be getting a G5 iMac on or after Christmas depending on when Santa arrives..... | winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 506869 | 2006-12-19 00:53:00 | Hi James, my supplier is currently giving me a special on some laptops. For something under $1800, I have the Acer Travelmate 4672LMi, a decent dual-core laptop. Full specs here: uk.shopping.com Pricespy's cheapest is $1800+, as seen here: www.pricespy.co.nz However, I can offer it to you for $1600 including free shipping. Do some homework on it, and tell me what you think. :) Is there any way that I can actually physically see and touch the laptop? Hmmm... Graphic Processor - Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 I am looking for laptops that have dedicated graphics processor with a minimum of 256MB, since running computer models and simulation would be major part in engineering. Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 506870 | 2006-12-19 02:09:00 | Is there any way that I can actually physically see and touch the laptop? Hmmm...maybe if you go down to QMB Computers at Mt Roskill on Sunday and meet my supplier..... |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 506871 | 2006-12-19 03:01:00 | If your friend is going to Auckland uni for her first-year engineering, she probably won't need a laptop. There isn't a lot of computer related assignment, and even if she has one, there are a lot of computers in the Engineering building. Plus, laptops can also be rented for free from the Information Commons. Most computers in the Engineering building are preloaded with all the software she will need to accomplish the assignment. I suggest she hold off buying a laptop until she starts year 2, and then she can decide what sort of laptop she will need since by then she will know what sort of specialization she wants to go into. I just finished Year 2 of chemical engineering, and I didn't exactly needed a laptop in my two years (although I do have one). Just keep in mind the lecturers and the university don't expect students to own a laptop. |
bonkiebonks (7249) | ||
| 506872 | 2006-12-19 03:48:00 | Sounds like excellent advice. Plus if she holds off getting a laptop for 2 years Vista might actually be worth purchasing... | winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 506873 | 2006-12-19 05:18:00 | JamesKan, I have 3 more laptops for you to choose from....lol...all cheaper than pricespy's cheapest, and cheaper than what I list on trademe since if you buy it outside of trademe, no success fee is inflicted on me. Just search for my profile on trademe - phil-the-man and look at what I'm listing. If you see what you like, tell me here and I will give you the outside-of-trademe price. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 506874 | 2006-12-19 06:44:00 | If your friend is going to Auckland uni for her first-year engineering, she probably won't need a laptop. There isn't a lot of computer related assignment, and even if she has one, there are a lot of computers in the Engineering building. Plus, laptops can also be rented for free from the Information Commons. Most computers in the Engineering building are preloaded with all the software she will need to accomplish the assignment. I suggest she hold off buying a laptop until she starts year 2, and then she can decide what sort of laptop she will need since by then she will know what sort of specialization she wants to go into. I just finished Year 2 of chemical engineering, and I didn't exactly needed a laptop in my two years (although I do have one). Just keep in mind the lecturers and the university don't expect students to own a laptop. Heya. What sort of laptops are we talking here that can be rented for free? She is going to Auckland University, by the way (Information Commons? Is it Kate Edgar?). Hmmm... plenty of suggestions over here. I will go through one-by-one. Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 506875 | 2006-12-19 06:48:00 | Don't forget to factor the cost of protecting a computer system against 140,000 computer viruses against an OS that is virus free and doesn't get full of kludge after 12 months of use. | winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 506876 | 2006-12-19 06:59:00 | And oh, her home computer is an ancient Windows 95 machine... so I guess this is also another reason why she may need a laptop. Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
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