I decided a while ago that I needed to buy a computer. Well, wanted to. So now the time is drawing near to actually suck it up and lay down some cash, since I'm going to be a real independent person. However, I don't really know how to pick one. And who better to ask than you all. I've decided that it's got to be a laptop, since I'm so mobile still. Other than that...I don't know much about the damn things. I want to check my email and use the internet, write stories and essays, and possibly, in the future, use design programs. I'm thinking of going back to school for a masters in Landscape Architecture, which would probably entail some sort of CAD program or something. This is not for sure. It would also be nice to be able to watch movies on the thing.
So, what do you suggest? My brother in law told me to get a macbook. My dad thinks I should buy one on Ebay, but a friend of mine got burned that way...he had saved enough money from his peace corps allowance to get a laptop, and then the guy never sent the computer.
So, what do you suggest? My brother in law told me to get a macbook. My dad thinks I should buy one on Ebay, but a friend of mine got burned that way...he had saved enough money from his peace corps allowance to get a laptop, and then the guy never sent the computer.
posted by Hannah at 9:03 AM
3 Comments:
That is one thing that I would totally not get off of ebay. We got our laptop from Sam's we looked at what we needed and what we were going to use it for. Since I am not way into the computer programming and do a lot of stuff like Jennifer does I picked something that fit my simple needs. I think that you just have to look at what is going to fit your needs and what each one has to offer. A lot of that research you can do on the internet.
A friend of mine has gotten refurbished computers, hard drives, etc, from http://www.tigerdirect.com/ and has been very pleased with the purchases.
i wouldn't suggest ebay either. buuuuut, if you go to The Apple Store http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore/ they have some fair deals. they have refurbished laptops that will work great, and you'll get applecare (computer insurance, important to have with laptops)thrown in with the computer.
Ellie is right about tigerdirect. They're cool too.
p.s. sorry i've disappeared for awhile. my computer died. there was a lovely service afterwards ("It looks so natural...")and then I threw it in the garbage. so I'm looking for a laptop too now. I'll fill all of you in later, ok?
xoxo
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