Buying a new laptop- Apple?

[eber]

you will not be dissapointed with the mac book, I have had mine for about a year and a half and have had no problems with it at all.

[Titan410]

Originally Posted by eber

you will not be dissapointed with the mac book, I have had mine for about a year and a half and have had no problems with it at all.

Same here. If I had it to do all over again I'd do it in a minute. I think that's the best thing anyone can say in retrospect about a purchase.

[GreekGodX]

Price is coming out to be the issue for me. You can get the same computer in Windows for just about half the price. It is driving me crazy. I priced out a HP and got the beats by Dr. Dre headphones and it was all still under $1800.

I should just give someone my card and say here buy me a laptop.

[mmblz]

Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Price is coming out to be the issue for me. You can get the same computer in Windows for just about half the price. It is driving me crazy. I priced out a HP and got the beats by Dr. Dre headphones and it was all still under $1800.

I should just give someone my card and say here buy me a laptop.

did you happen to see this other thread?
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26568

[357]

Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Price is coming out to be the issue for me. You can get the same computer in Windows for just about half the price. It is driving me crazy. I priced out a HP and got the beats by Dr. Dre headphones and it was all still under $1800.

I should just give someone my card and say here buy me a laptop.

Unless you have an unnatural disregard for money, price is always a factor. That said, not all 91% of users buy Windows based computers for that reason alone.

[357]

Christos,

Just to help add to your dilema...
From HP's online store:

$1,492.98
HP dv6t Quad Edition
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Intel(R) Quad Core(TM) i7-720QM Processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 2GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
15.6" diagonal High Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display (1366x768)
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
Intel Wireless-N Mini-card with Bluetooth
6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Microsoft(R) Office Home and Student 2007
3-year HP Care Pack Accidental Damage Protection Service

Saves you about $1000, provides better performance, includes Microsoft Office, and 3 year Accidental Damage Protection.

[Titan410]

Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Price is coming out to be the issue for me. You can get the same computer in Windows for just about half the price. It is driving me crazy. I priced out a HP and got the beats by Dr. Dre headphones and it was all still under $1800.

I should just give someone my card and say here buy me a laptop.

I think if you buy quality once you wont be sorry. The product will last and you will be happy with it.
You might be sorry if you try to skimp and get a second rate product.
I've used PC's all of my life. I switched to Mac in October 08 and never going back to a PC.

[goalie204]

Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Price is coming out to be the issue for me. You can get the same computer in Windows for just about half the price. It is driving me crazy. I priced out a HP and got the beats by Dr. Dre headphones and it was all still under $1800.

I should just give someone my card and say here buy me a laptop.

it is NOT the same computer, no matter how you look at it, spec for spec, dollar for dollar if you don't get that you'll never get it.

Just buy a windows machine and pat yourself on the back.

[Footbag]

Originally Posted by goalie204

it is NOT the same computer, no matter how you look at it, spec for spec, dollar for dollar if you don't get that you'll never get it.

Just buy a windows machine and pat yourself on the back.

Why not if you were to buy all of the same parts apple uses? Or if you chose you could upgrade each part to even better ones and still probably end up saving $1000+.

So I guess I don't get it, but would be interested in knowing it.

[macpappy]

Originally Posted by Footbag

Why not if you were to buy all of the same parts apple uses? Or if you chose you could upgrade each part to even better ones and still probably end up saving $1000+.

So I guess I don't get it, but would be interested in knowing it.

You can't buy all the exact same parts that Apple uses.

[Footbag]

Originally Posted by macpappy

You can't buy all the exact same parts that Apple uses.

Short the motherboard, screen and case you can. Plus, it's an Intel designed socket. So you could probably get a similar Intel designed mobo as well. But for that price, I'd want an i7.

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by GreekGodX

I should just give someone my card and say here buy me a laptop.

That is a good idea. Give me a call with your credit card number, expiry code, and the 3 digits. I cannot assure you that only a computer will be purchased.

[Footbag]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

That is a good idea. Give me a call with your credit card number, expiry code, and the 3 digits. I cannot assure you that only a computer will be purchased.

But it may come packed with cigars! Do it!