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Hey (first post!)
I'm about to start college and I'm gonna need a laptop, so I was considering the basic Macbook (only with double RAM and then an external HD to increase storage space).
I only have a couple of queries that leave doubt in my mind about getting a Mac (instead of maybe a Dell XPS M1330):
Word Processing Compatability - I'll be doing all my coursework/essays etc on the laptop, but will probably be specifically printing my work off on the Dell Dimension Desktop at home. So my question is this: For compatability's sake, would it be better to get Microsoft Office for Mac, which would allow me to save my work as Word documents, or is there an Apple alternative which would also save files compatible with PCs?
Warranty - To be on the safe side, I'd buy an extended warranty for the Macbook. It's just that I've noticed that AppleCare is quite expensive!!
Is there a similar or even better Warranty available for Macbooks perhaps from a different company? I live in Ireland, so it might not be the same as what's available in the US etc.
Thanks! ;D
I'm about to start college and I'm gonna need a laptop, so I was considering the basic Macbook (only with double RAM and then an external HD to increase storage space).
I only have a couple of queries that leave doubt in my mind about getting a Mac (instead of maybe a Dell XPS M1330):
Word Processing Compatability - I'll be doing all my coursework/essays etc on the laptop, but will probably be specifically printing my work off on the Dell Dimension Desktop at home. So my question is this: For compatability's sake, would it be better to get Microsoft Office for Mac, which would allow me to save my work as Word documents, or is there an Apple alternative which would also save files compatible with PCs?
Warranty - To be on the safe side, I'd buy an extended warranty for the Macbook. It's just that I've noticed that AppleCare is quite expensive!!
Is there a similar or even better Warranty available for Macbooks perhaps from a different company? I live in Ireland, so it might not be the same as what's available in the US etc.
Thanks! ;D