MAC vs PC and Phone service question

<p>Two quick tech questions about WM:</p>

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<li><p>I have heard that AT&T phone service gets terrible reception on campus. Which
providers get good reception?</p></li>
<li><p>From the computer store on campus, I got the impression that WM is a MAC campus but I hear the store is new. I am trying to convince my DS that being able to walk into an on campus store if you have a computer problem is a big advantage. However, he is a PC guy. Is there a good computer service store off campus? Or another service on campus for PC's that I do not know about?</p></li>
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<p>Thank you in advance for helping with these two questions!</p>

<p>I had great service when I went to visit campus and I have Verizon!</p>

<p>-S has Verizon for cell phone service. He never had any issues on campus. We have heard about AT&T issues also. </p>

<p>-S was a PC guy all through out HS and received a Mac for graduation. It was a easy transition. He never has had to use the Apple store on campus for tech issues. As reported,
Apple is very reliable.
I think laptops are a matter of personal preference on campus rather than W&M being a mac campus. S has friends who have both.</p>

<p>The tribe computer store sells/services both pc’s and macs. </p>

<p>[William</a> & Mary - Tribe Computer Store](<a href=“http://www.wm.edu/offices/auxiliary/tribecomputerstore/index.php]William”>http://www.wm.edu/offices/auxiliary/tribecomputerstore/index.php)</p>

<p>@momneedsguidance - I actually had my husband call the store…the store sells MAC’s and PC’s but we got the impression that they only service MAC’s. I think the guy he talked to even said if you had a PC - you had to talk to the IT department. And, if you look at the computer store - it definitely leans MAC! All that said, I think my son will end up with a PC.</p>

<p>Thanks for the heads up that Verizon works well on campus!</p>

<p>A Sprint user that I know says she always gets service on campus, whereas she hears people from other providers complain about not being able to.</p>

<p>Cal1983 - oh, good to know. I was just going by the website that says they sell/service both. But I agree about the store being more about the Mac. I have called them too and they were very helpful…of course, we are buying a Mac :slight_smile: </p>

<p>I’m also glad my daughter already has Verizon!</p>