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| blazed it |
I'm going to be travelling/moving to Asia in about 2 months or so and I'm looking to get a laptop. So I need something light and portable. I don't want a one of those 17" behemoths that are the size of the starship enterprise.
Macbook or Pc laptop?
If I get a macbook would be a problem to use in Asia? Or would it be a better idea to get a Pc laptop? Ideally I'd like to spend 1200 or less.
I don't play games, so all I'd really need is to download stuff, surf web and maybe fiddle with some music programs. I'm thinking that since I don't play games i can sacrafice some processor speed for more memory?
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| Mmanu |
??
The answer is in the question :rolleyes: |
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| Slylee |
| there are some pretty sweet apple ones that are small. pricey though...over 2k. but man, are they cool. i was window shopping in the apple store last weekend on lincoln road. i want one:( |
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| getfoul |
I have a powerbook and an IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T60P.
The only thing i like more about the T60p is the fingerprint security LogIn. |
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| jupiterone |
If you arent going to play games then go with a Mac...
I only use my PC now when I play games, I just find the Mac more suitable for music and everyday objectives. |
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| AnomalyConcept |
Why not consider buying one there? Notebooks in Asia are usually a LOT smaller (if you think the current line of Apple is small, wait until you see some of the ones there [fujitsu, toshiba..]).
Not sure about prices, though. Also, you'd have to consider about OS language (if it's OSX, it's easy to switch, but it's probably cheaper at home) and software issues. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| yeah wait and buy one there. MANY MANY more options. |
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| Slylee |
| And many many more dollars too. Well, at least in Japan they are. The average household in japan doesn’t even have a computer or washer/dryer. Electronics are expensive as hell and yet there are huge flat screens everywhere at outside malls and stuff, it’s weird. But then again, I was there like 7 years ago. Maybe things are different now. Where in Asian are you going? |
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| Omega_M |
Buy it. Cheap $ 100.
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| dallastar |
| well I would suggest buying it there - due to the different voltage in asia!;) that is all.... |
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| dallastar |
| well I would suggest buying it there - due to the different voltage in asia!;) that is all.... |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by dallastar
well I would suggest buying it there - due to the different voltage in asia!;) that is all.... |
thats not a big deal. he could buy a power cord for asia when he gets there. |
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