Laptops Vs. Desktops

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I'm the Apple Campus Rep for Penn, so it goes without saying that I am totally biased.</p>

<p>That being said, I was telling people to get Macs long before I got paid for it, and I will continue to tell people to get Macs long after I graduate and resign from the Campus Rep job.</p>

<p>I think you should get a Mac as they are much better machines for college. Simply put they are more reliable and more secure than Vista is or ever will be, not to mention fully supported by Penn.</p>

<p>And yes, MS Office runs on the Mac</p>

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<p>FYI If you're considering a mac with the intel processors and boot camp you can run windows almost natively too should the need arise.</p>

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<p>Hey Johnny,
What type of discount would I be looking at if I purchased a Macbook at the campus store?
What advantages does the Macbook have over a Windows operating system for a student enrolled in the LSM program (management track)?</p>

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<p>Do they still make desktop computers??</p>

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<p>Yes, Apple makes some very awesome desktops (iMac and Mac Pro). They can run windows natively. They are so much more reliable and do everything that you could want. I have a Macbook right now, but I might get a MacBook Pro this summer. All I have to say this that I have never had a single problem with any of my macs.</p>

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<p>i'm probably going to get both a desktop AND a laptop!
the desktop for the room and laptop to carry around.</p>

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<p>Oh, PS: The education discounts on apple computers are usually $200. go to apple.com, to the store, and click education discount on the right upper part of the screen to see the exact discounts.</p>

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<p>Getcrunk:
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i'm probably going to get both a desktop AND a laptop!
the desktop for the room and laptop to carry around.

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<p>I carry my desktop around and use the laptop at home.</p>

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<p>One might suggest getting a laptop and then simply hooking it up to an external display in your dorm (perhaps with an additional keyboard and mouse too if that's your style). It is cheaper than buying two frickin computers, and it eliminates the hassle of trying to keep them synchronized with preferences, contacts, apps, and data....</p>

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<p>^^^ true, but I think people want desktops also for the sheer power they can get for a lower price.</p>

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<p>But the whole 'lower price' thing is pretty much negated when you buy a desktop AND a laptop.</p>

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<p>yea which is why I will only get a laptop for college and a notebook mouse...almost as good as desktop...besides I don't plan on doing gaming on my laptop anyway. I prolly wont have time, or might get an xbox 360</p>

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<p>Don't buy Vista when it comes out. It won't be necessary and is cluttered up with DRM and WGA crap.</p>

<p>VAIO's are not the best, so don't buy into laptop branding. for the most part it doesn't really matter what kind you get. Look for a good deal with good hardware. </p>

<p>Really the only must-have feature is wi-fi, everything else is optional.</p>

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<p>
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Don't buy Vista when it comes out. It won't be necessary and is cluttered up with DRM and WGA crap.

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<p>It will also be very shiny. I'd say it will be more secure too, but it's already been compromised by hackers.</p>

<p>You really suck, Microsoft.</p>

<p>Oh and it needs 2-3x more RAM. Does that count as a feature?</p>

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<p>Johnnyk, if you could recommend an apple laptop which one would it be and how much would it cost?</p>

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<p>If you are going to be doing serious video editing, get a macbook pro, that would cost $1800 plus. If you are looking for an entry level computer to do email, word processing, internet, itunes, etc. the $1049 macbook is perfectly fine.</p>

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<p>I would basically just be using it for the internet and for school work. Possibly some gaming but nothing too hardcore. I would want to try to use the same computer for all 4 years if possible, before getting too outdated.</p>

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<p>taebubu,</p>

<p>if you can afford it, I would get a MacBook Pro. It will last you longer. But a well-equipped MacBook (with a DVD burner and at least 1 gig of RAM) should also hold you over for 4 years.</p>

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<p>What should a person with limited money and a tendency to break things buy?</p>

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<p>Will a Mac be fine if I want to minor in CSE? What if I choose to get a dual degree with Wharton? Will I need a PC, or will a Mac get me through all 4 years without any bumps in the road?</p>