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<blockquote data-quote="walkerj" data-source="post: 345957" data-attributes="member: 9385"><p>Have Mom and Dad spec out a similarly equipped Dell or HP or any other manufacturer laptop with the same stuff that a Macbook comes with. Here's a starting point: Core2Duo Intel 2Ghz processor, 1Gig RAM, 80Gig HDD, built-in iSight camera, Firewire 400 port, 2 USB ports, 1280x800 LCD screen, built-in wireless, built-in bluetooth and lightweight/small form factor. I don't think they will find anything that compares.</p><p></p><p>Tell them that Mac OS X will serve all of your needs as a student and growing individual integrated with all that the Internet has to offer without the spyware and virus problems that Windows seems to suffer. Mention (and make them buy) Parallels workstation so you can run Windows for when you need to do some kind of Windows specific thing if that's a show-stopper. Tell them that a Macbook will provide every possible thing that you will need for your upcoming education seamlessly and with less effort than that which prior generations have had to deal with. Because it does. And it isn't like it was back before you were born with Apple hardware being stupidly expensive for the software it comes with because that is no longer the case.</p><p></p><p>The best thing in your situation with frugal minded parents is to show them a best-value situation: A Macbook provides the best of both worlds. For $1299 you get an up-to-date notebook computer with a modern Intel processor, a decent amount of RAM, a decent amount of disk space, a reasonably sized monitor in a relatively small form factor, and the ability (if necessary) to run Windows should all of that fall by the wayside. I do not, however, think that you will be dissatisfied by Mac OS X even if someone insists on running Windows on it. There are many applications built-in to Mac OS X which are conducive to education; the built-in dictionary being one of them. </p><p></p><p>All of this, of course, is dependent on what your parents will think about the whole situation. They may look upon some random guy's post on a message board on the internet as being just another foolish attempt at corrupting youth. I, of course, do not look at it as that, but rather educating on what choices are available for the growing individual. You can get some kind of windows machine that may or may not help you through your educational growth. But as a man who has had many years of using computers I can tell you that a Mac of this day and age WILL be useful to prepare a young person for what the future has to bring forth. I wish I had this awesome technology when I was young, but instead I make do with what I have now, and am happy that it is finally here. Oh, it's no flying car, but for now it'll do.</p><p></p><p>Regarding some of your other points: "It doesn't get as many viruses." </p><p></p><p>Macs don't get ANY viruses.</p><p></p><p>"It doesn't crash as much"</p><p></p><p>This is kind of true. Use it enough and it will crash. Most people who use Macs, however, simply do not have to deal with crashing. I can't say that I haven't (if you do a search on this forum for my name you'll find that I've dealt with a few crashes/Kernel panics) but if you have a solid Mac with no hardware problems, the OS is not going to crash for no reason. Macs have far fewer crashes. Period.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line: If you save up your money and buy a Macbook your money will not be ill spent. You will find yourself in a situation where you will have a wonderful computer experience and STILL be able to interact with family members who have Windows XP computers because you will be able to do all of the networking sharing that XP machines are able to do, but you won't have to hassle with the constant Windows Updates (well, you'll have Apple updates, but they won't be nearly as insistent), pop-up balloons about whatever Windows feels compelled to tell you about, little things like spyware or viruses, how to deal with Vista, or any of the other things that as a Mac user, you will simply not care about. Unless you decide to do something that has to do with Windows for a living. In that case you should pay attention. Otherwise if you use a Mac you need not concern yourself with such things.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, in the meantime, good luck in your quest!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="walkerj, post: 345957, member: 9385"] Have Mom and Dad spec out a similarly equipped Dell or HP or any other manufacturer laptop with the same stuff that a Macbook comes with. Here's a starting point: Core2Duo Intel 2Ghz processor, 1Gig RAM, 80Gig HDD, built-in iSight camera, Firewire 400 port, 2 USB ports, 1280x800 LCD screen, built-in wireless, built-in bluetooth and lightweight/small form factor. I don't think they will find anything that compares. Tell them that Mac OS X will serve all of your needs as a student and growing individual integrated with all that the Internet has to offer without the spyware and virus problems that Windows seems to suffer. Mention (and make them buy) Parallels workstation so you can run Windows for when you need to do some kind of Windows specific thing if that's a show-stopper. Tell them that a Macbook will provide every possible thing that you will need for your upcoming education seamlessly and with less effort than that which prior generations have had to deal with. Because it does. And it isn't like it was back before you were born with Apple hardware being stupidly expensive for the software it comes with because that is no longer the case. The best thing in your situation with frugal minded parents is to show them a best-value situation: A Macbook provides the best of both worlds. For $1299 you get an up-to-date notebook computer with a modern Intel processor, a decent amount of RAM, a decent amount of disk space, a reasonably sized monitor in a relatively small form factor, and the ability (if necessary) to run Windows should all of that fall by the wayside. I do not, however, think that you will be dissatisfied by Mac OS X even if someone insists on running Windows on it. There are many applications built-in to Mac OS X which are conducive to education; the built-in dictionary being one of them. All of this, of course, is dependent on what your parents will think about the whole situation. They may look upon some random guy's post on a message board on the internet as being just another foolish attempt at corrupting youth. I, of course, do not look at it as that, but rather educating on what choices are available for the growing individual. You can get some kind of windows machine that may or may not help you through your educational growth. But as a man who has had many years of using computers I can tell you that a Mac of this day and age WILL be useful to prepare a young person for what the future has to bring forth. I wish I had this awesome technology when I was young, but instead I make do with what I have now, and am happy that it is finally here. Oh, it's no flying car, but for now it'll do. Regarding some of your other points: "It doesn't get as many viruses." Macs don't get ANY viruses. "It doesn't crash as much" This is kind of true. Use it enough and it will crash. Most people who use Macs, however, simply do not have to deal with crashing. I can't say that I haven't (if you do a search on this forum for my name you'll find that I've dealt with a few crashes/Kernel panics) but if you have a solid Mac with no hardware problems, the OS is not going to crash for no reason. Macs have far fewer crashes. Period. Bottom line: If you save up your money and buy a Macbook your money will not be ill spent. You will find yourself in a situation where you will have a wonderful computer experience and STILL be able to interact with family members who have Windows XP computers because you will be able to do all of the networking sharing that XP machines are able to do, but you won't have to hassle with the constant Windows Updates (well, you'll have Apple updates, but they won't be nearly as insistent), pop-up balloons about whatever Windows feels compelled to tell you about, little things like spyware or viruses, how to deal with Vista, or any of the other things that as a Mac user, you will simply not care about. Unless you decide to do something that has to do with Windows for a living. In that case you should pay attention. Otherwise if you use a Mac you need not concern yourself with such things. Anyway, in the meantime, good luck in your quest! [/QUOTE]
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