It's like deja-vu all over again! :-) I recently made this comparison and the Dell barely squeezed by as the winner. If she does video editing and plays with MP3s alot, I would definitely go with the Mac. I would consider the included software + costs (ie: a version of office almost always often comes with a new PC, doesn't with a new Mac). Also, consider that if she's gonna keep that desktop or ever get a new PC, someone's gonna probably end up buying PC and Mac versions of lots of software titles.
Other than that I have heard/seen great things about the Powerbooks. I'd go for it! -Cameron ----------------- Cameron Childress Sumo Consulting Inc. --- cell: 678-637-5072 aim: cameroncf email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 6:50 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Dell vs. Mac > > > hi gang > > Daughter in college is making noises about new 'puter. > Her existing Dell is a PII-400 <creak, groan>. > > She mentioned the "M" word <eek> - some of her > classmates have Macs and love them. > > Not sure if she wants desktop or notebook. She thinks > notebook, if not too much more $$. Did a little > comparing, found that there isn't much difference in > price between comparably-equipped Dells and Macs. > > I know almost nothing about Mac. Know there are a lot of > things to not like about the Wintel environment, but > have lived with them for years. > > Her applications are mostly Photoshop, Office, > web/email, music (ripping cd's to her pocket MP3 > player), some video editing. Oh, and The Sims (which has > a Mac version now). > > Notebooks being considered are Dell Inspiron 8200 and > Powerbook G4. > > Can get a 10% discount on Dell and any upgrades through > work. Are there discounts on Apple? > > Any comments? TIA. > (Hate to say it, but the Powerbook looks like a sweet > machine!) > > -Ben > > ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
