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I have been a pc user for years and even built my most recent computer myself. However, my brilliant Step-Daughter has been accepted at Harvard University and has chosen a Mac as her new computer to take to school. (Please, no comments on how this choice shows her brilliance...) Anyway, she has picked out a MacBook as what she wants. I have a few questions before we run out and drop $$$ on this.
1. I plan to upgrade to 2GB of ram. Will wherever I buy it do this? Some websites offer this upgrade.
2. I also plan on setting it up to also run Windows. What are the differences, pros, and cons with bootcamp and paralells?
3. I also want to set her up with an easy back-up solution. I would like to use a Maxtor One-Touch so all she has to do is plug it into a usb port and push a button to back up her system. Are these HD's and their software Mac compatible?
I'm sure we'll come up with more questions as we move closer to purchasing. Thanks in advance for your help. I'll tell her she should register here and ask for help directly while away at school. Whether or not she'll listen to me remains to be seen.
1. I plan to upgrade to 2GB of ram. Will wherever I buy it do this? Some websites offer this upgrade.
2. I also plan on setting it up to also run Windows. What are the differences, pros, and cons with bootcamp and paralells?
3. I also want to set her up with an easy back-up solution. I would like to use a Maxtor One-Touch so all she has to do is plug it into a usb port and push a button to back up her system. Are these HD's and their software Mac compatible?
I'm sure we'll come up with more questions as we move closer to purchasing. Thanks in advance for your help. I'll tell her she should register here and ask for help directly while away at school. Whether or not she'll listen to me remains to be seen.