I just figured if I ended up going the mac route i would need to spend around $2000 to get a configuration that I would want. I also suspect that I could get a similar Wintel for around $1500 so.... I guess I could spend $2000 on a Wintel machine. Bottom line is that I am willing to spend what it takes to get what I want, but cheaper is always best. Make sense? LOL, I didn't think so. But I think you convinced me, I should be comparing offerings in the same price range, mac or wintel.
-- Gary http://www.twigsandtracks.com Twigs snap and tracks fade, a photograph reacquaints Twigs and Tracks Blog: Painted Falls<http://blog.twigsandtracks.com/2011/06/25/painted-falls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=painted-falls> On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 11:36 AM, Anthony Q. Martin <[email protected]>wrote: > Why would you be willing to spend more on an Apple than a Wintel? $2000 > buys a heck of a nice Wintel box. If you can spend $2000, buy the best you > can get for $2000 (not saying that's not an apple, though). > > > On 12/9/2011 12:22 PM, Gary Udstrand wrote: > >> My budget depends on the laptop. ;-) I have no problem spending $2000 >> on >> a mac book pro if I go that way, if I buy a Wintel machine I will probably >> try to stay under $1500. >> >> -- >> Gary >> http://www.twigsandtracks.com >> Twigs snap and tracks fade, a photograph reacquaints >> Twigs and Tracks Blog: Painted >> Falls<http://blog.**twigsandtracks.com/2011/06/25/** >> painted-falls/?utm_source=rss&**utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=** >> painted-falls<http://blog.twigsandtracks.com/2011/06/25/painted-falls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=painted-falls> >> > >> >> >> >> On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Rich Kim<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> You're right, way too many choices. One important thing you left out is >>> budget. You can find pretty basic 15" laptops for $500-$700 or even >>> cheaper. >>> You can also spend thousands. I personally recommend Thinkpads across the >>> board. I've used Dell, Acer, and HP, and I think Thinkpad is a huge step >>> above in terms of build quality and durability. I've used the X41 and now >>> the X301 and find them to be built like tanks. I also find the Lenovo >>> Ideapads to be very competent. If you are going to do some gaming, >>> depending >>> on what games you're looking at, you might want to make sure you get one >>> with an AMD Radeon or Nvidia add on graphics. So... What is your budget? >>> >>> -Rich >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: >>> hardware-bounces@lists.**hardwaregroup.com<[email protected]> >>> [mailto:hardware-bounces@**lists.hardwaregroup.com<[email protected]>] >>> On Behalf Of Gary >>> Udstrand >>> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 7:11 PM >>> To: The Hardware List >>> Subject: [H] Laptop? >>> >>> I am in the market for a laptop, something in the 15" range. Laptop >>> will >>> be used for general purpose stuff around the house, some gaming and >>> photo/video in a pinch. Not looking for an ultra portable or anything >>> like that, would like decent battery life and hopefully be ~5-6 pounds, >>> i5 >>> processor (2nd gen). Been looking at Dell, Asus, HP, Lenovo and Acer. >>> Too many choices! Any recommendations? Specific model or just a brand >>> or two I should focus my efforts upon. >>> >>> Oh, >>> >>> -- >>> Gary >>> http://www.twigsandtracks.com >>> Twigs snap and tracks fade, a photograph reacquaints Twigs and Tracks >>> Blog: >>> Painted Falls< >>> >>> >>>
