On Jul 26, 2004, at 3:32 PM, PowerBooks wrote:
My son's friend is headed to college and is asking recommendations for a laptop to both do word processing and play video/music. Is Quicktime a possible alternative for this young man? I was thinking about recommending a 190 or 280c since I have either one that I could donate to him. but would a 540 or 1400 be a better choice? Thank you for the help.
Oh jeez, none of the above! All are way too underpowered for what he really wants, I'll wager.
And needs, I'm afraid--unless this isn't going to be his main computer. Increasingly, college students need ready access to email and ftp. Work products go beyond the paper, and include PowerPoint (okay, Keynote) presentations and web site creation. The wireless network at my daughters' public university requires Mac OS X to authenticate. Even to play videos or music, he needs something more substantial.
--Mary
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