Off Topic Lap Top Computer Recommendation

[ucodegen]

That was true years ago but is becoming less so as time goes on. Most major software nowadays is compatible with OSX, and if not, you can boot your machine into XP or Vista via Parallels to run whatever your heart desires.

Games are where this is an exception. To get good speed on graphically oriented games, they often talk directly to the graphics card. This makes virtualization of the hardware difficult.

True, more games are being offered for both Mac OSX and Windows.

have noticed that even on Yahoo games where it says the game is not Mac-compatible, it will run using firefox.

Welcome to Java.. write once, run anywhere. This is partially why Microsoft tried to usurp it and Sun Microsystems sued to keep it ‘pure’. I have a brokerage account with streaming quotes as well as Level II quotes. The application they bring up runs in Java and works for anything that supports the Java runtime (Windows, MacOSX, Linux, Sun Workstations, IRIX(SGIs).. etc).

My PC at work seems to get replaced every 3 years.
Can you say forced upgrade cycle, loaded on with ever more bloatware (including the OS)? It helps if you get the PC with the distribution CDs and immediately re-install the operating system over the delivered OS. Most delivered Windows OS(s) are littered with unneeded crapware from the vendor.

NOTE: As part of an earlier settlement between DOJ and Microsoft (not this last one), Microsoft got the requirement that all PCs shipped must be shipped with an Operating System installed.

[Raybyrnes]

UN iversity of San Diego
http://www.usdbookstore.com/ePOS?this_category=189&store=102&item_number=88590916631&form=shared3%2fgm%2fdetail%2ehtml&design=102
Have not doen much research but I am certain this gives you a pretty good starting point.

MacBook Air – MB003LL/A
Item #88590916631
From Apple
Brand New Model
Limited quantity available at this price.

3.0 pounds
13.3″ Glossy Widescreen Display
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz
2 GB of Memory
Full size keyboard
Built-in Wireless
80 GB Hard Drive
Built-in iSight Camera
Magsafe Power Adapter
Built-in Battery
Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard
iLife ’08
1 year Limited Mfr. Warranty

Price does not include applicable California State Sales Tax and California Disposal Fee of $6.00
$1699.00

[Raybyrnes]

UN iversity of San Diego
http://www.usdbookstore.com/ePOS?this_category=189&store=102&item_number=88590916631&form=shared3%2fgm%2fdetail%2ehtml&design=102
Have not doen much research but I am certain this gives you a pretty good starting point.

MacBook Air – MB003LL/A
Item #88590916631
From Apple
Brand New Model
Limited quantity available at this price.

3.0 pounds
13.3″ Glossy Widescreen Display
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz
2 GB of Memory
Full size keyboard
Built-in Wireless
80 GB Hard Drive
Built-in iSight Camera
Magsafe Power Adapter
Built-in Battery
Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard
iLife ’08
1 year Limited Mfr. Warranty

Price does not include applicable California State Sales Tax and California Disposal Fee of $6.00
$1699.00

[Raybyrnes]

UN iversity of San Diego
http://www.usdbookstore.com/ePOS?this_category=189&store=102&item_number=88590916631&form=shared3%2fgm%2fdetail%2ehtml&design=102
Have not doen much research but I am certain this gives you a pretty good starting point.

MacBook Air – MB003LL/A
Item #88590916631
From Apple
Brand New Model
Limited quantity available at this price.

3.0 pounds
13.3″ Glossy Widescreen Display
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz
2 GB of Memory
Full size keyboard
Built-in Wireless
80 GB Hard Drive
Built-in iSight Camera
Magsafe Power Adapter
Built-in Battery
Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard
iLife ’08
1 year Limited Mfr. Warranty

Price does not include applicable California State Sales Tax and California Disposal Fee of $6.00
$1699.00

[Raybyrnes]

UN iversity of San Diego
http://www.usdbookstore.com/ePOS?this_category=189&store=102&item_number=88590916631&form=shared3%2fgm%2fdetail%2ehtml&design=102
Have not doen much research but I am certain this gives you a pretty good starting point.

MacBook Air – MB003LL/A
Item #88590916631
From Apple
Brand New Model
Limited quantity available at this price.

3.0 pounds
13.3″ Glossy Widescreen Display
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz
2 GB of Memory
Full size keyboard
Built-in Wireless
80 GB Hard Drive
Built-in iSight Camera
Magsafe Power Adapter
Built-in Battery
Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard
iLife ’08
1 year Limited Mfr. Warranty

Price does not include applicable California State Sales Tax and California Disposal Fee of $6.00
$1699.00

[Raybyrnes]

UN iversity of San Diego
http://www.usdbookstore.com/ePOS?this_category=189&store=102&item_number=88590916631&form=shared3%2fgm%2fdetail%2ehtml&design=102
Have not doen much research but I am certain this gives you a pretty good starting point.

MacBook Air – MB003LL/A
Item #88590916631
From Apple
Brand New Model
Limited quantity available at this price.

3.0 pounds
13.3″ Glossy Widescreen Display
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz
2 GB of Memory
Full size keyboard
Built-in Wireless
80 GB Hard Drive
Built-in iSight Camera
Magsafe Power Adapter
Built-in Battery
Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard
iLife ’08
1 year Limited Mfr. Warranty

Price does not include applicable California State Sales Tax and California Disposal Fee of $6.00
$1699.00

[svelte]

Let’s see:

13.3″ screen, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB drive, $1700.

or

15.4″ screen, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB drive, $820.

Say the $1700 lasts 10 years. Someone could buy the $820, throw it away after 5 years and buy a new one (which would, by that time, either be much cheaper or have much more RAM and disk space) for the second five years and still save money !

I guess I will never understand Mac people, but I’m glad they are around to keep competition alive. Shrug. Buy what you like, like what you buy.

[svelte]

Let’s see:

13.3″ screen, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB drive, $1700.

or

15.4″ screen, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB drive, $820.

Say the $1700 lasts 10 years. Someone could buy the $820, throw it away after 5 years and buy a new one (which would, by that time, either be much cheaper or have much more RAM and disk space) for the second five years and still save money !

I guess I will never understand Mac people, but I’m glad they are around to keep competition alive. Shrug. Buy what you like, like what you buy.

[svelte]

Let’s see:

13.3″ screen, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB drive, $1700.

or

15.4″ screen, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB drive, $820.

Say the $1700 lasts 10 years. Someone could buy the $820, throw it away after 5 years and buy a new one (which would, by that time, either be much cheaper or have much more RAM and disk space) for the second five years and still save money !

I guess I will never understand Mac people, but I’m glad they are around to keep competition alive. Shrug. Buy what you like, like what you buy.

[svelte]

Let’s see:

13.3″ screen, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB drive, $1700.

or

15.4″ screen, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB drive, $820.

Say the $1700 lasts 10 years. Someone could buy the $820, throw it away after 5 years and buy a new one (which would, by that time, either be much cheaper or have much more RAM and disk space) for the second five years and still save money !

I guess I will never understand Mac people, but I’m glad they are around to keep competition alive. Shrug. Buy what you like, like what you buy.

[svelte]

Let’s see:

13.3″ screen, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB drive, $1700.

or

15.4″ screen, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB drive, $820.

Say the $1700 lasts 10 years. Someone could buy the $820, throw it away after 5 years and buy a new one (which would, by that time, either be much cheaper or have much more RAM and disk space) for the second five years and still save money !

I guess I will never understand Mac people, but I’m glad they are around to keep competition alive. Shrug. Buy what you like, like what you buy.

[Raybyrnes]

Hey I am not saying anyone should purchase a MAC. I am just reporting the price offered through the University of San Diego since it was a suggested option.

My wife wants a MAC My options are buy a MAc or by a PC and put a $1000 away for my kids college education. Sometime you need to make people see money is not infinite. You have choices.

I don’t understand wedding rings. Biggest scam ever. Jobs has nothing when compared to the Debeer family. JMTC

[Raybyrnes]

Hey I am not saying anyone should purchase a MAC. I am just reporting the price offered through the University of San Diego since it was a suggested option.

My wife wants a MAC My options are buy a MAc or by a PC and put a $1000 away for my kids college education. Sometime you need to make people see money is not infinite. You have choices.

I don’t understand wedding rings. Biggest scam ever. Jobs has nothing when compared to the Debeer family. JMTC

[Raybyrnes]

Hey I am not saying anyone should purchase a MAC. I am just reporting the price offered through the University of San Diego since it was a suggested option.

My wife wants a MAC My options are buy a MAc or by a PC and put a $1000 away for my kids college education. Sometime you need to make people see money is not infinite. You have choices.

I don’t understand wedding rings. Biggest scam ever. Jobs has nothing when compared to the Debeer family. JMTC

[Raybyrnes]

Hey I am not saying anyone should purchase a MAC. I am just reporting the price offered through the University of San Diego since it was a suggested option.

My wife wants a MAC My options are buy a MAc or by a PC and put a $1000 away for my kids college education. Sometime you need to make people see money is not infinite. You have choices.

I don’t understand wedding rings. Biggest scam ever. Jobs has nothing when compared to the Debeer family. JMTC

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