need help on laptop
blitzkrieg
31-01-2006 19:32:36
So im doing laptops.freepay, and have searched for the answer, but i need some advice on which of the two to get. I use the computer for word processing and internet, pretty much it. No gaming or graphic editing at all. Which of the two, the VAIO or the iBook would be a better catch for me. Thanks for the help.
kevxross
31-01-2006 19:36:11
They'll both handle word processing and internet flawlessly. Do you prefer Macs or PCs? That should decide it for ya right there.
kdollar
31-01-2006 19:38:06
kev is right, i love my vaio, better than the dell i had. and the dell had better specs. but never used a mac, but if u choose the vaio u wont be diasppointed.
tylerc
31-01-2006 19:53:59
iBook is great, especially if you aren't doing gaming or anything.
turpentinedreams
31-01-2006 20:10:03
ibook for sure
i love it to death, i use it more than my super gaming powerful pc of doom.
actually my pc has been turned off for days.
EatChex89
31-01-2006 20:10:53
the dell laptops IMO are freaking thick.
i know this has nothign to do with what laptop you want.
but from what i've seen, almost all of the windows laptops i've seen are really thick and ugly.
the iBook looks nice and is thin.
Tholek
01-02-2006 07:05:39
The HP has the best specs of the PC laptops, no?
That's what I'm after so far.
turpentinedreams
02-02-2006 12:59:26
ibook>any pc laptop
EatChex89
02-02-2006 13:02:41
[quote084fca2a42="turpentinedreams"]ibook>any pc laptop[/quote084fca2a42]
heck yes!
cyberpunk243
02-02-2006 13:21:40
[quote8829e8cefd="turpentinedreams"]ibook>any pc laptop[/quote8829e8cefd]
and...
powerbook>ibook>any pc laptop. 8)
tylerc
02-02-2006 13:22:20
and...
MacBook > PowerBook> iBook > any PC laptop
cyberpunk243
02-02-2006 13:23:15
Hopefully. Don't know that yet. Will probably have bugs with the new ones. So for now... as I said. 8)
EatChex89
02-02-2006 13:24:03
[quoteaa9d950f7e="tylerc"]and...
MacBook > PowerBook> iBook > any PC laptop[/quoteaa9d950f7e]
well macbook might be better than a powerbook.. have to try it out
but yes.. PowerBook > iBook > any Windows.
justinag06
02-02-2006 13:36:48
I really hated my ibook, it was sleak and nice looking and all. However i was prohibited to what I could DL, and use on it.
Then you gotta deal with converting word files to be able to read them on the PC.
I dunno i'd say unless you have a love for macs, and have used them before, you might be upset with the ibook
cyberpunk243
02-02-2006 13:38:37
I have a Powerbook and I don't know what you mean about converting Word files to make them viewable on a PC. I have Office for Mac and Office on my Windows desktop and I use my USB drive to transfer Word files back and forth with no problem.
EatChex89
02-02-2006 13:41:05
hahahaha poor justin...
mac n00b D
tracemhunter
02-02-2006 13:56:41
ibook. if you are worried about a processor you can just get OpenOffice.org. it reads .docurl==http://=http:///url files just fine. i have office.mac 2004 though.
d3athtonic
02-02-2006 14:04:06
I'd definitely go with the VAIO. It's slightly more expensive than the iBook.
tylerc
02-02-2006 14:06:37
I have Office 2004 or whatever it is for Macs....but it's licensed to my school district lol
Iloveipods2
02-02-2006 17:49:49
can some one explain to me why macs are better? i have never used a mac before(only at school and found it sorta confusing) and i'm fairly knowledgable about pcs, but i'm really interestred in learning about them wink
tylerc
02-02-2006 17:59:28
A few reasons
-They just work, plug them in and go, not a ton of shit to hook up like PCs.
-No spyware
-Virtually no viruses
turpentinedreams
02-02-2006 18:41:37
theirs only 1 virus for osx and it was patched in a system update
everything just works
good community
Iloveipods2
02-02-2006 18:48:33
[quote6ab04f4ece="tylerc"]A few reasons
-They just work, plug them in and go, not a ton of shit to hook up like PCs.
-No spyware
-Virtually no viruses[/quote6ab04f4ece]
but regarding software and gaming, how is it better that way..... (i'm thinking about doing a minimac site) D
tylerc
02-02-2006 18:49:34
Software is fine, Macs are better for vido editing and Photoshop, InDesign, etc.
If you are a hardcore gamer, then I wouldn't get a Mac, there are some games for Mac, but not a ton.
cyberpunk243
02-02-2006 18:49:58
They aren't for gaming. They are for everything else though. I got one because they are the standard in both the art and music industry, both of which I like to mess with. More music though.