I have a Toshiba A205-S5803 running Windows Vista with 2GB ram, 250GB hard drive, with a intel Pentium Duel Core (1.6GHz). I've had this computer for around a half of a year and so far the only problem I've had is the the left arrow key is broken. But nothing a little tape would can fix :) and I would have to disagree with that statement of saying PC's die out. Sure my dad's computer that is close to 8 years old is slow but that's because there is a whole lot of crap on it. I'm sure if you load up a whole lot of crap on a Mac it will slow down a bit. We also have a 11 year old Compaq that still runs like new.
Also I do say "I can't afford a new Mac" but that's why I buy my macs used and just upgrade them. On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 8:25 PM, Anne Keller-Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sometimes you get what you pay for. > > My Macs have been extremely cost-effective. Go for an average > lifespan of > 8-10 years, rarely any downtime, run most of my old programs on new > systems, > don't need maintenance other than by me, don't get virii. > > Friends with Windows are often on the blink, computers are slow, hard > drives die, > in the shop for hundreds of dollars, and yet when it's time to buy, > there's another > Windows machine with the complaint, "I can't afford a Mac!" > > Also the techs at Applecare speak good English and I can understand > them. > > So I'd say I can't afford Windows, they're much more expensive in the > long run. > > On Mar 5, 2009, at 4:25 PM, Ted Treen wrote: > > > > > > >> Ah fer crying out loud, this is their summary: > >> > >> "While we're still impressed with the Mac Mini's ability to pack so > >> much into a tight package, Apple can't get away from its PC > >> competitors that offer more features for less money. If saving space > >> and the Mac OS are dominating factors, then the new Mac Minis are a > >> viable option, but your dollar will stretch much further with a > >> budget > >> Windows desktop." > >> > >> If the Mac OS is not your over-riding reason to buy a Mac...don't buy > >> a friggin Mac!!! > >> > >> This is, essentially the WHOLE %...@%#& POINT!!11!!!! of the entire > >> Macintosh line of computers. > >> > >> I don't care if they give it to me for free, a Windows system DOES > >> NOT > >> MEET MY NEEDS. > >> > > Yet again, an answer of refreshing sanity, commonsense & realism > > from Bruce. > > > > Ted > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anne Keller Smith > Down to Earth Web Design > > G4 Quicksilver 733mHz Tower > 896 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, OS 10.4.11 > > Intel iMac 2.4gHz Core 2 Duo > 1GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.5 > > mailto:[email protected] > http://www.downtoearthweb.com > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
