pengin
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I'm currently looking at buying a laptop for when I go away for college. I really like the design (and price) of the ibook 12". But I have a few concerns:
1. Do you really need a laptop? I could always just bring my desktop or buy a cheap desktop. (Wireless internet does sound very intriguing). What do the rest of the students use / bring?
2. Its a Mac. I've never used a mac before, and I'm concerned about the core programs (word, outlook, powerpoint). I don't particularly like the idea of having to go out to buy a new host of Microsoft Office Programs so that I can use it on my mac (or buying new software so that its compatible).
3. Will I outgrow it? Maybe I should just wait a little bit longer, or order a better model? I don't want to spend too much cash, but if it'll save me more money in the future.. I don't mind spending it now. Right now i'm thinking of getting:
Apple IBook 12"
1 Ghz
256 mb Ram
40 Gig Hd
with Airport Card
This is about $1,000. Should I go for the 14" screen or maybe more ram? Are those 2 inches really worth it? And would that affect the mobility / smallness of the laptop itself? Since I've never used a laptop before, I don't really know what to expect with screen sizes.
Any thoughts, comments, suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Derek
1. Do you really need a laptop? I could always just bring my desktop or buy a cheap desktop. (Wireless internet does sound very intriguing). What do the rest of the students use / bring?
2. Its a Mac. I've never used a mac before, and I'm concerned about the core programs (word, outlook, powerpoint). I don't particularly like the idea of having to go out to buy a new host of Microsoft Office Programs so that I can use it on my mac (or buying new software so that its compatible).
3. Will I outgrow it? Maybe I should just wait a little bit longer, or order a better model? I don't want to spend too much cash, but if it'll save me more money in the future.. I don't mind spending it now. Right now i'm thinking of getting:
Apple IBook 12"
1 Ghz
256 mb Ram
40 Gig Hd
with Airport Card
This is about $1,000. Should I go for the 14" screen or maybe more ram? Are those 2 inches really worth it? And would that affect the mobility / smallness of the laptop itself? Since I've never used a laptop before, I don't really know what to expect with screen sizes.
Any thoughts, comments, suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Derek