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Going to give Apple a try. What to buy?
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<blockquote data-quote="mdurkin" data-source="post: 1500308" data-attributes="member: 295603"><p>Your list of requirements for computing doesn't scream I need a Mac. I am not sure why you would spend the extra money for a Mac. </p><p></p><p>I agree with the points that cwa107 said about the disk, I have the MBP Retina and have wished I had a DVD drive a few times. One of those times it was a tremendous pain in the neck trying to get the software from the CD it came on to a format that I could install on the MBP. While I can understand some reasons for taking this approach, I think its a glaring oversight from Apple. Lots of software and media still require a disk (Red Box, Block Buster Express when traveling for instance).</p><p></p><p>Also, the MBP Retina doesn't have a network interface (other than built in wireless), which is also a problem from time to time. The retina display doesn't bother me at all, but I don't see anything special about it either. </p><p></p><p>If you decide to get a Mac, you don't need to buy MS Word, you can either do Office 365, which is pretty good in my opinion, or Libre Office. As a college student, you are probably typing lots of papers and possibly presentations. You need something, but Office 365 is plenty and cheaper than the standard office purchase out of the gate. I have used Libre Office, but not on the Mac, so I can't say for sure how good it is on Mac. I have it on my Linux laptop and do like it there. It's a great substitute for the office suite, but I still prefer MS Office.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mdurkin, post: 1500308, member: 295603"] Your list of requirements for computing doesn't scream I need a Mac. I am not sure why you would spend the extra money for a Mac. I agree with the points that cwa107 said about the disk, I have the MBP Retina and have wished I had a DVD drive a few times. One of those times it was a tremendous pain in the neck trying to get the software from the CD it came on to a format that I could install on the MBP. While I can understand some reasons for taking this approach, I think its a glaring oversight from Apple. Lots of software and media still require a disk (Red Box, Block Buster Express when traveling for instance). Also, the MBP Retina doesn't have a network interface (other than built in wireless), which is also a problem from time to time. The retina display doesn't bother me at all, but I don't see anything special about it either. If you decide to get a Mac, you don't need to buy MS Word, you can either do Office 365, which is pretty good in my opinion, or Libre Office. As a college student, you are probably typing lots of papers and possibly presentations. You need something, but Office 365 is plenty and cheaper than the standard office purchase out of the gate. I have used Libre Office, but not on the Mac, so I can't say for sure how good it is on Mac. I have it on my Linux laptop and do like it there. It's a great substitute for the office suite, but I still prefer MS Office. [/QUOTE]
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