Re: Laptop Question

Howdy!

"Windows or Mac. It's a Ford vs. Chevy" ---
no, it's a jalopy vs. a new car under warranty,
an Edsel vs. a Mercedes-Benz C-Class (dependable, relatively affordable).

Pttttooie: gotta' wash my mouth out for just saying "Windows".. ick!
(*see also the discussion on Norton anti-V*, aka Computer Wrecker, here)

R/Sandy -- who hopes John's wife comes into the current century .. soon <g>



On 3/16/08 7:54 PM, in article 1205715261.807408@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
"Val" <ya-shur@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"John" <fixedgearhead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9df6c5f9-f062-4a48-8ded-0e4be6c40d1c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
My wife is making noises about getting a laptop to haul around to her
Genealogy doings for research purposes. That being the dark side of
computing, I know very little about Windows based hardware. I have
tried to point her toward a Macbook with the ability to run windows on
it but she is set on using one of uncle Billy's platforms on a Windows
only system. So there is no discussion on that point possible.

There most likely isn't a laptop brand on the market that you won't get yeas
and nays about if you talk to a large enough group. The same goes with
what's best for OS; Windows or Mac. It's a Ford vs. Chevy
question...personal preference is really what it boils down to. I've
personally never had a problem with Dell. The only suggestion I will
make.....when you order the computer INSIST they put XP on it. This comes
directly from the lips of 'Uncle Bill's' employees. (I had a herd of these
people for dinner at Christmas and this was quite the discussion when I
asked about upgrading to VISTA.) Dell will try to talk you out of it and
tell you they can't install XP, VISTA is all they install now, insist on
climbing the food chain and speak to somebody who can authorize this. Took
my DIL 40 minutes of 'climbing' to get XP installed on her new Dell laptop.
Vista still has a lot of problems and it's really been developed for gamers
whether the sales people will admit it or not. Plus there's more software
out there than not that either isn't compatible or it's a royal PITA to make
it compatible with VISTA.

Just a little heads up.
Val



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