<p>did any freshmen get the prices in the mail? i want to know if its cheaper for my sister to get her's through princeton or her own school.</p>
<p>-princeton includes microsoft office: $?
-her school doesnt: $1,165.95</p>
<p>The 12" ibook is $1229 and comes with "student software suite" I don't know what that includes.</p>
<p>thanks! it says on princeton.edu/sci what that includes.</p>
<p>but then theres the tablet deal for princeton students from that facebook group. havent reached a verdict yet on whether its legit.</p>
<p>I wouldn't wait around for that one...
how popular are tablets anyway? I never took them seriously as computers.</p>
<p>The software: <a href="http://www.princeton.edu/sci/about/software.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.princeton.edu/sci/about/software.htm</a></p>
<p>my friend has a tablet and says its great. cant take math notes on regular laptops, for example.</p>
<p>of the four notebook options given to us, which one do u think is the best one?
ibook : $1229 dell 410, 610 : $1599 powerbook: $1987</p>
<p>The dells aren't worthwhile, in my opinion. They frequently have sales that make their computers pretty cheap, so buying through pton isn't that big of a save. You can also get great computers for the same price (IBMs and Sony's for example). I think the macs are great, but i find that for most people, the powerbook comes with more than you need. </p>
<p>I would say that you don't have to limit yourself to the computers that they offer. I was actually kind of disappointed because they don't seem to be THAT much cheaper than buying through stores. For lower costs, you can get nice computers that suit your needs.</p>
<p>apples seem to be nice (the compatibility issues would really prevent me from wasting away playing games), but how is the compatibility of word processors, browsers, etc?</p>
<p>They have internet explorer and there's microsoft office for macs, so that's really not an issue.</p>
<p>You could get a program which allows you to take notes in math. And whats wrong with taking math notes by hand?</p>
<p>btw, is it enough to get the $1000 ibook and have plenty of power for surfing, homework, and other basic stuff?</p>
<p>I think the ibook is fine for basic stuff - I think that's what I'll get. What's the point of spending on features I won't even be using? (I'm SUCH a technophobe :p)</p>
<p>i heard that if you buy a powerbook from apple store, you get an ipod mini ($179) free (student discount). A powerbook at the apple store also costs $2000. Are all the softwares etc. worth $179. Has any1 looked into this?? Thx</p>
<p>I think microsoft office is easily worth that much...</p>
<p>Plus, the $2000 powerbook sold on apple.com has the combo drive while the one through SCI has a superdrive.</p>
<p>Does a $1000 ibook come with microsoft office and internet explorer.</p>
<p>The one through SCI does, yes. But that's $1229</p>
<p>I cannot decide between the Apple Powerbook and the Dell. People say the Apple is not good with compatibility, but doesn't Princeton use alot of Apples? I cannot decide!</p>
<p>I strongly dislike Dells and I don't think you would come across that many compatibility issues, so I would choose the Apple.</p>