[muglo] Re: laptop
- From: Eric Dunbar <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:00:14 -0400
On 8/19/05, Tee Cashmore <teecashmore@xxxxxx> wrote:
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> On 19-Aug-05, at 3:18 PM, Hawk wrote:
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> > A little input? Just curious. I'm thinking about replacing an old
> > computer. I'm considering a laptop although I don't know if I want to
> > spend that much money. What would be a good Mac? The best Mac? Approx
> > cost? Jim
> >
> > _________________________________________________
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> The new iBook @ $1250 would suit you fine, but there are quite a few
> very good used laptops out there for about half that. Power books are
> more expensive than iBooks. Laptops are expensive, although they keep
> their value quite well.
> If you consider desktops, then the new "Mac Mini" is a good deal; $600
> @ Best Buy; & if you've got a VGA monitor & a USB keyboard & mouse, it
> would be more than adequate for you. HTH.
> TTFN,
> TeeC
The mini Mac is a functional computer but I would *not* recommend it
as a primary computer. It's built from laptop parts which means it'll
die a lot sooner than a desktop would (though, I guess the iMacs and
eMacs are also essentially glorified laptops). Plus, the mini Mac is
already *old* technology.
Small =3D cost savings, but small =3D more heat concentration and more
heat concentration =3D shorter component life span (remember the compact
but failure prone Mac 128-Plus series ;-).
Eric.
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