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06-18-2006, 02:38 AM
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mac or windows? looking to get a laptop
There doesn't seem to be any recent topic on this.
I go college at the end of August, and I need to get a laptop. I have to get this within the next month or two. My huge dilemma - get an Apple Macbook Pro with OS X or get a laptop with windows xp? I've always used windows and I've only had limited contact with macs. However, I plan to major in communications and my college recommends macs for that. What should I do?
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06-18-2006, 03:13 AM
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Get a mac. The macbook pro can run xp anyway.
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06-18-2006, 03:17 AM
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If your profs recommend a Mac I would go with that. I've had a very tiny bit of contact with Mac OS and it doesn't seem to hard to learn. Ask your profs why specifically you should have a Mac, I'm sure they'd be happy to advise you.
If you aren't worried about software compatability and your only reason for a PC is to run Windows XP, I'd go with that Mac. Communications eh? That sounds like an interesting degree.  (All couples should take it!  )
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06-18-2006, 07:19 AM
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Nurv, compatibility ain't an issue no more. It can run XP.
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06-18-2006, 11:11 AM
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Compatibility isn’t so much of a problem as it used to be.
There is Microsoft word, excel, and powerpoint for macs – fully compatible with windows. But still there are a lot of programs that are windows only. Or come out first for windows. Macs can now run windows xp yes – but I hear that it isn’t too practical right now. And you can’t necessarily run everything that you could on a regular windows xp computer. What other reason is there to get a laptop with windows xp? I’ve been using windows for years and years. Right now I’m leaning towards getting a mac though :P
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06-18-2006, 11:14 AM
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Definately a mac.
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One thing I don't like about Macs is Quicktime. Even Windows Media Player manages to be better than that stupid virus.
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06-19-2006, 03:18 PM
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You can just download Windows Media Player for Mac. It's free at the MicroSoft website.
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