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Vanity: Should I buy a MacBook Pro?
4-25-2011 | Self

Posted on 04/25/2011 9:49:28 PM PDT by balch3

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To: balch3

My parents had PC’s and were incessantly asking for help.

The best thing I ever did for my sanity was get them a Mac. No viruses and very little learning required on their part.

After a couple of years the extra cost of the Mac was nothing.

If it was me. I would have him take a look at an Ipad, hook it up with a blue tooth keypad and let him go.


21 posted on 04/25/2011 10:16:38 PM PDT by LeGrande (I believe in liberty; but I do not believe in liberty enough to want to force it upon anyone.)
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To: allmost

“How much has it cost you, after the initial purchase.?”

Nada. Zip. Zilch. I bought the extended warranty and used it once for a swolen battery which was replaced for free (find a reliable laptop fan—they do get hot). So other than software and peripherals, it’s just like I drove it off the showroom floor. Total workhorse of a machine.

The time it has NOT been on in the past 3 years can be counted in days. I leave it on all the time. Rarely shut it down. It’s in use 18+ hours a day. Wake up, open it, and it’s up and running. I demand a lot from my computers. There are faster and trendier laptops out these days, but this one never disappoints.

Model Name: MacBook Pro 17”
Model Identifier: MacBookPro2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.33 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Mac OSX 10.5.8


22 posted on 04/25/2011 10:18:36 PM PDT by TruthHound ("He who does not punish evil commands it to be done." --Leonardo da Vinci)
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To: balch3

Oh, you’ll often find Mac users tend to be very pushy about how wonderful Macs are. I think it’s from cognitive dissonance justifying the outrageous heaps of cash they laid out for it. Hell, for $2500, you could buy a new PC every several months.


23 posted on 04/25/2011 10:18:44 PM PDT by dangus
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To: balch3

For the cost of one 17” MacBookPro, you could buy him three brand new 17” laptops.

Might be easier to set him up with an online backup program, and simply sync an extra laptop to the backups and hand him it, while you then reimage the broken one.

Dell Inspirons, HP DV7’s, Toshiba Qosmio X505, and all those are good options.


24 posted on 04/25/2011 10:20:36 PM PDT by JerseyHighlander (p.s. patchouli isn't in the FR spell check dictionary.)
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To: dangus

can you explain further about the differences?


25 posted on 04/25/2011 10:21:15 PM PDT by balch3
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To: TruthHound

Rather extensive response for ‘nothing’.


26 posted on 04/25/2011 10:23:53 PM PDT by allmost
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To: allmost

You’re welcome.


27 posted on 04/25/2011 10:26:05 PM PDT by TruthHound ("He who does not punish evil commands it to be done." --Leonardo da Vinci)
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To: balch3

Yes you should!!! I had an HP for four years and had so many virus’. I purchased a MAC Pro Apple and never had a virus. It is wonderful. Yes the price is steep but it is so worth it for peace of mind and the ease of using the laptop. It I was you, I would go out today and buy one. I was nervous buying one after I was recommended to do so and never regretted it.


28 posted on 04/25/2011 10:26:05 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: allmost

It is, in fact, a cult. Jobs and Gore are their deities.


29 posted on 04/25/2011 10:28:54 PM PDT by allmost
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To: TruthHound

Otherwise known as Bull$hi*.


30 posted on 04/25/2011 10:31:07 PM PDT by allmost
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To: balch3
His computer skills consist of being able to turn the computer on, open his browser, and do simple word processing/printing.

Does he understand that he can change the size of screen fonts in his browser just by holding down the CTRL key and moving the mouse's scroll wheel? Also, it is easy to change the default font and icon size in Windows 7, and to change the default "zoom" setting in his word processor.

I suspect that he might be happy with an $800 Windows 7 laptop with a 14" display, a decent security suite, and a lesson or two about how to change font size.

But that Mac is a fine computer.

31 posted on 04/25/2011 10:31:49 PM PDT by TChad
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To: allmost
Superior
32 posted on 04/25/2011 10:34:36 PM PDT by TruthHound ("He who does not punish evil commands it to be done." --Leonardo da Vinci)
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To: balch3

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/macbook_pro/17?mco=MjEwNzM3NjQ

Get a refurb from the Apple Store and save some money.


33 posted on 04/25/2011 10:37:15 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: TruthHound

Do you want me to disseminate bad advice?


34 posted on 04/25/2011 10:39:05 PM PDT by allmost
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To: allmost

Oooh, can I pray to Algore and Jobs before I answer?


35 posted on 04/25/2011 10:42:09 PM PDT by TruthHound ("He who does not punish evil commands it to be done." --Leonardo da Vinci)
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To: balch3

I had a thought... if he doesn’t need mobility and mainly wants to use it in his lazy boy... get a Mac Mini and hook it up to the TV. Use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse and save about $2,000. As an added bonus, he’ll be able to stream Internet video content directly to his TV. That’s what I’d do in this scenario.


36 posted on 04/25/2011 10:45:14 PM PDT by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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To: TruthHound
Before,during,after... Do you actually care Gore licker?
37 posted on 04/25/2011 10:50:55 PM PDT by allmost
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To: Swordmaker

Apple ping!


38 posted on 04/25/2011 10:53:40 PM PDT by nutmeg
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To: balch3
TOO MUCH MONEY...The question isn't "Can he afford it?"...Its one of fiscal responsibility and trust on your part.
Look at a new series 9 Samsung and go from there. Win 7 with good free anti-virus/anti-malware progs will give him all he desires.

Hell, if all else, buy him a 24" LED monitor and hook it up to the lap-top...easy to do and still cheaper.
39 posted on 04/25/2011 10:56:48 PM PDT by Tainan (Cogito Ergo Conservitus.)
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To: balch3

He is tired of malware and viruses. You correctly tell him that is less of a problem with a mac. He has the money. If he buys it and later has remorse, why would you feel any guilt?


40 posted on 04/25/2011 10:58:22 PM PDT by JLS (Democrats: People who won't even let you enjoy an unseasonably warm winter day.)
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