Option #1 - $1899.00
- 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo with 3 MB Cache
- 2GB RAM
- 200 GB Hard Drive
- 256 MB Graphics Card
Option #2 - $2399.00
- 2.5 GHz Core 2 Duo with 6 MB Cache
- 2GB RAM
- 250 GB Hard Drive
- 512 MB Graphics Card
The Difference?
- Is the difference worth the $500? I see the use in the improvements in the processor and graphics card. The difference between the hard drives does not concern me, since the difference is merely capacity and I have a 500 GB external hard drive. The problem with the processor is that it can not be upgraded. I know that first hand, no matter how many GBs of RAM you put into your computer, the bottle neck will be the processor. That is the problem with the laptop I have right now...
Benefits of a Mac (This is what I've heard or seen)
- 'Free' 8 GB Ipod Touch - must pay taxes but still a $279 value
- Immune (or almost immune) to viruses and spyware
- Fewer (no) freezes
- Built to last (my friend drop his macbook out of his back pack and it crashed onto the sidewalk but survived)
- Well designed and easy to use
- What most ED students have
Disadvantages of a Mac
- Expensive - in a spec by spec comparison, it is the most expensive
- Unable to run AutoCAD - requires the use of Bootcamp and buying a windows OS - which exposes it to 'threats' and is an added cost of $150 to get Vista Basic (Windows stopped selling XP)
- No Card Reader - We take a lot of Pictures!
- Never used one before - can take some time to get used to
- Possible compatability issues?
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