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Satellite L305-S5907 Intel Core 2 Duo T3200 2.0GHz Notebook

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a smaller hard drive and just another Intel processor. In my opinion Mac's aren't worth the $600 premium just to look cool.

You can't go wrong with the Toshiba.

ASUS Eee PC 904HD 8.9 Netbook Intel Celeron M 353 Processor, 1GB, 80GB HDD, Webcam, XP Home, Galaxy Black

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a smaller hard drive and just another Intel processor. In my opinion Mac's aren't worth the $600 premium just to look cool.



You can't go wrong with the Toshiba.

Apple MacBook Pro with 15.4" Display

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a smaller hard drive and just another Intel processor. In my opinion Mac's aren't worth the $600 premium just to look cool.





You can't go wrong with the Toshiba.

HP Pavilion Elite Desktop with Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9300

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a smaller hard drive and just another Intel processor. In my opinion Mac's aren't worth the $600 premium just to look cool.







You can't go wrong with the Toshiba.

ASUS M2N-MX SE Plus Desktop Board-MCP61P AM2 MAX 4GB DDR2 UATA CPNTPCIE16 2PCI SND GBE 2000M

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than expected.
I've got it at half full of memory at 2-1GB sticks with a dual core Athelon chip and it flies even though it had to read my RAM at 667.
So far it is great!

Toshiba PSLD8U-00G001 Satellite L355-S7831 17.0" Notebook

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than expected.
I've got it at half full of memory at 2-1GB sticks with a dual core Athelon chip and it flies even though it had to read my RAM at 667.
So far it is great!

Apple MacBook Pro with 15.4" Display

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Mac software was fairly intuitive, and being the above said non technical person, that was a big draw for me. Macs come with iLife, which is the bundle of programs including iTunes, iPhoto, iChat, iMovie, etc. - basically all your everyday home life programs. The only thing that the Mac did not have included that I needed was a word processing program. To get that, I decided to go with the Microsoft office for Mac, which obviously was purchased separately.

So here are my thoughts on this computer based on having lived with it for a little less than a month...

The computer itself is gorgeous. I had never really looked at laptops before, but since getting this computer, I have been comparing it to my friends' non-Mac laptops, and I am blown away by the difference in looks. The Mac is sleeker, better designed, the trackpad is larger. You have a camera already installed in the Mac. For pure aesthetic pleasure, it is Mac all the way.

The screen is indeed glossy. So far, this has not bothered me, with the caveat that as of this moment, I have not taken it outside of the home, so I've been able to control the light that hits it. Since I bought this laptop to use inside of a home, this screen works for me, but I would highly recommend that anyone who will be using this screen in multiple lighting situations go to a Mac Store and check out the screen first hand. It could definitely be a deal breaker for some people.

I love the keyboard. For my background, I am someone who types over 100 words a minute, and has spent several years in a clerical capacity where keyboards and I were very well acquainted. Since my biggest worry about getting a laptop was if I would like the keyboard or not, the fact that I am so happy speaks volumes.

I have found that using the Mac software has been almost as good as advertised. I have been able to get it running with very few problems, and the couple times I have been stuck, Apple has given a lot of help options. There is a help window where you can type a question and it will give you several options to click. Also, on the apple site there are tons of info videos and podcasts that you can watch or read to get answers to your questions. I have yet to have a problem where one of these two options did not get me the answer to solve it.

The trackpad is the big breakthrough for this new Mac. I won't go into detail about how to use it, you can find that elsewhere. All I will say in regards to this is that I've found it to be fairly easy to get used to these features, and now that I'm used to it, I can't imagine not using it.

The speakers sound wonderful; I often play my music just from my Mac. Obviously, I'm not trying to say these replace your home sound system, but you can comfortably play a movie without wincing about the sound quality.

Not all is perfect though. There are a few things you should be aware of, especially if this is your first Mac purchase.

First, you have the `option' of purchasing a warranty. However, considering the Mac is a closed system with not a lot of fix options outside of Apple, it really isn't an option; it's something you need to get unless you are a gambler. So that is an automatic almost $400 more on top of the MacBook price.

Speaking of MacBook prices, I probably don't have to tell you that you pay a premium for Macs. You can get a PC Laptop with just as good (or perhaps a slight bit better) specs for about half the price., such as this example: [HP Pavilion DV7-1150US 17-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)]

Another problem is if you (like I) have family and friends that have mostly PC's, it is hard to get some cross platforming things going. For example, it has been really difficult to find a video chat program that works on both sides. We have ultimately decided we would run Windows for Mac on this computer to solve these type of problems. I will admit that it is nice to have this option, but once again, that is yet another start up expense you have to consider.

Apple does have a tendency to nickel and dime you. A lot of small things you would assume would be included often have to be purchased separately, and the only one who sells these things are... Apple.

Also I've my machine may have a design defect. I noticed that if I use the two prong charger (it comes with both 2 and 3 prong) I sometimes feel a slight electrical "vibration". This issue has been found by others, details are on the Apple discussion board at http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8356694 (if amazon removes the previous link from this review, simply put "New Macbook Pro 2.53GHz (Late 2008) Vibration Palm Rest" into google to find it).

To sum it up, as of right now, I really love my Mac. I'm incredibly happy with the way it works, and how it is so easy to use for the things I use it for. I still get giddy every time I see it, and I love talking about it. I will probably update this review in about a year to let you know how it's going and if I still feel this way, but right now, I can say in all honesty, if you are comfortable spending the money for it, go for the MacBook Pro.

ASUS EPC900HA-BLK006X Eee PC 900HA 8.9" Netbook - Black

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Mac software was fairly intuitive, and being the above said non technical person, that was a big draw for me. Macs come with iLife, which is the bundle of programs including iTunes, iPhoto, iChat, iMovie, etc. - basically all your everyday home life programs. The only thing that the Mac did not have included that I needed was a word processing program. To get that, I decided to go with the Microsoft office for Mac, which obviously was purchased separately.



So here are my thoughts on this computer based on having lived with it for a little less than a month...



The computer itself is gorgeous. I had never really looked at laptops before, but since getting this computer, I have been comparing it to my friends' non-Mac laptops, and I am blown away by the difference in looks. The Mac is sleeker, better designed, the trackpad is larger. You have a camera already installed in the Mac. For pure aesthetic pleasure, it is Mac all the way.



The screen is indeed glossy. So far, this has not bothered me, with the caveat that as of this moment, I have not taken it outside of the home, so I've been able to control the light that hits it. Since I bought this laptop to use inside of a home, this screen works for me, but I would highly recommend that anyone who will be using this screen in multiple lighting situations go to a Mac Store and check out the screen first hand. It could definitely be a deal breaker for some people.



I love the keyboard. For my background, I am someone who types over 100 words a minute, and has spent several years in a clerical capacity where keyboards and I were very well acquainted. Since my biggest worry about getting a laptop was if I would like the keyboard or not, the fact that I am so happy speaks volumes.



I have found that using the Mac software has been almost as good as advertised. I have been able to get it running with very few problems, and the couple times I have been stuck, Apple has given a lot of help options. There is a help window where you can type a question and it will give you several options to click. Also, on the apple site there are tons of info videos and podcasts that you can watch or read to get answers to your questions. I have yet to have a problem where one of these two options did not get me the answer to solve it.



The trackpad is the big breakthrough for this new Mac. I won't go into detail about how to use it, you can find that elsewhere. All I will say in regards to this is that I've found it to be fairly easy to get used to these features, and now that I'm used to it, I can't imagine not using it.



The speakers sound wonderful; I often play my music just from my Mac. Obviously, I'm not trying to say these replace your home sound system, but you can comfortably play a movie without wincing about the sound quality.



Not all is perfect though. There are a few things you should be aware of, especially if this is your first Mac purchase.



First, you have the `option' of purchasing a warranty. However, considering the Mac is a closed system with not a lot of fix options outside of Apple, it really isn't an option; it's something you need to get unless you are a gambler. So that is an automatic almost $400 more on top of the MacBook price.



Speaking of MacBook prices, I probably don't have to tell you that you pay a premium for Macs. You can get a PC Laptop with just as good (or perhaps a slight bit better) specs for about half the price., such as this example: [HP Pavilion DV7-1150US 17-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)]



Another problem is if you (like I) have family and friends that have mostly PC's, it is hard to get some cross platforming things going. For example, it has been really difficult to find a video chat program that works on both sides. We have ultimately decided we would run Windows for Mac on this computer to solve these type of problems. I will admit that it is nice to have this option, but once again, that is yet another start up expense you have to consider.



Apple does have a tendency to nickel and dime you. A lot of small things you would assume would be included often have to be purchased separately, and the only one who sells these things are... Apple.



Also I've my machine may have a design defect. I noticed that if I use the two prong charger (it comes with both 2 and 3 prong) I sometimes feel a slight electrical "vibration". This issue has been found by others, details are on the Apple discussion board at http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8356694 (if amazon removes the previous link from this review, simply put "New Macbook Pro 2.53GHz (Late 2008) Vibration Palm Rest" into google to find it).



To sum it up, as of right now, I really love my Mac. I'm incredibly happy with the way it works, and how it is so easy to use for the things I use it for. I still get giddy every time I see it, and I love talking about it. I will probably update this review in about a year to let you know how it's going and if I still feel this way, but right now, I can say in all honesty, if you are comfortable spending the money for it, go for the MacBook Pro.

HP Pavilion Slimline Desktop w/Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor E5200

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- advanced functionality is well hidden) is its obsession with asking you if it's ok to open almost EVERYTHING!!

Otherwise, I'm really happy with this purchase - paired with Logitech's THX 2.1 system and the widescreen monitor, this has really turned my desk into an entertainment hub! For the price, I doubt these specs can be beat - even if you built your own!

Satellite L305-S5907 Intel Core 2 Duo T3200 2.0GHz Notebook

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WITH AMAZON.

MARISELLA
CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

ASUS EPC1000HA-WHI001X Eee PC 1000HA 10" Netbook - Pearl White

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and super portability.

Apple MacBook Pro with 15.4" Display

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a way to sneakily get a little extra money for their new machines? Shame on you Mr. Jobs.

My neighbors are in Paris for three weeks and I'm watching their daughters while they are away, they're six and eight and they were as excited as me about my new toy. The really loved the bright screen, the way the colors just pop out at you. And that night we lay in my double bed, me in the middle, a girl on each side, lights out as we watched Monster's Inc, then Robots. What a beautiful machine for watching movies on in the dark. What a beautiful display, what eye popping color, there is just no better way to cuddle up with a couple children and watch a movie.

And if I was a guy I could throw away my bathroom mirror and shave with that display. I can't work with it in any kind of light though, but it's perfect for checking my makeup. And I don't really like Leopard all that much. I was running Tiger 10.4.11 and loving it. Fast it was, faster than this, especially with my virtual machines.

Oh how I wished I had my old baby back. What a stupid display. How come I didn't think about glossy versus matte. Glossy is fine for movies in the dark, fine for shaving too, I suppose, but not fine for working at twenty-some thousand feet with all those overhead lights on. I suppose I could ask the flight attendant to ask all the other passengers to shut 'em off. I suppose when I'm working out on the patio I could sort of rotate my machine as the sun rotates in the sky.

What to do, what to do? I'll tell you what I did. I e-mailed the guy who stole my baby from me via that eBay auction and asked him would he like to trade for an almost brand spanking new MacBook that only went on one short flight with me and two little girls to San Francisco and back. He wanted to know what was the catch. I told him I hated the screen. He said he'd call FedEx straightaway. I told him I would too. The machines, the old and the new, probably passed each other somewhere over Kansas or Iowa. Now I've got my old baby back, am out a few hundred dollars, but I'm a little wiser now. Matte makes a difference. If you're going to be looking at a screen all day, glossy is not the way to go. Five stars for the nice design, minus two stars for the screen and minus another star for not putting in that video connector, which I threw in when I traded and got my baby back, and that leaves two stars and I'm being generous.

I love you Apple, I really do, but you missed the boat with this one.

Reviewed by Stephanie Sane

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi 12.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Silver

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a way to sneakily get a little extra money for their new machines? Shame on you Mr. Jobs.



My neighbors are in Paris for three weeks and I'm watching their daughters while they are away, they're six and eight and they were as excited as me about my new toy. The really loved the bright screen, the way the colors just pop out at you. And that night we lay in my double bed, me in the middle, a girl on each side, lights out as we watched Monster's Inc, then Robots. What a beautiful machine for watching movies on in the dark. What a beautiful display, what eye popping color, there is just no better way to cuddle up with a couple children and watch a movie.



And if I was a guy I could throw away my bathroom mirror and shave with that display. I can't work with it in any kind of light though, but it's perfect for checking my makeup. And I don't really like Leopard all that much. I was running Tiger 10.4.11 and loving it. Fast it was, faster than this, especially with my virtual machines.



Oh how I wished I had my old baby back. What a stupid display. How come I didn't think about glossy versus matte. Glossy is fine for movies in the dark, fine for shaving too, I suppose, but not fine for working at twenty-some thousand feet with all those overhead lights on. I suppose I could ask the flight attendant to ask all the other passengers to shut 'em off. I suppose when I'm working out on the patio I could sort of rotate my machine as the sun rotates in the sky.



What to do, what to do? I'll tell you what I did. I e-mailed the guy who stole my baby from me via that eBay auction and asked him would he like to trade for an almost brand spanking new MacBook that only went on one short flight with me and two little girls to San Francisco and back. He wanted to know what was the catch. I told him I hated the screen. He said he'd call FedEx straightaway. I told him I would too. The machines, the old and the new, probably passed each other somewhere over Kansas or Iowa. Now I've got my old baby back, am out a few hundred dollars, but I'm a little wiser now. Matte makes a difference. If you're going to be looking at a screen all day, glossy is not the way to go. Five stars for the nice design, minus two stars for the screen and minus another star for not putting in that video connector, which I threw in when I traded and got my baby back, and that leaves two stars and I'm being generous.



I love you Apple, I really do, but you missed the boat with this one.



Reviewed by Stephanie Sane

Apple MacBook Pro with 17" Display

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use the higher one, which would lead to less battery life
than the March model.

Display:
Like I said, I prefer matte finish (or a glossy that is not like a mirror).
The default colors were a little dull, so I went to System Preferences/Display/Color/Calibrate and
tweaked around and saved a new color profile. It is MUCH improved now - much better saturation
and has the contrast of glossy without the reflections.

Usage:
In less than 5 minutes, I upgraded to 4 Gigs RAM - bought that for about $60 from Amazon.
I am keeping my two original 1 Gig sticks in case I need them in the future.
I have VMWare Fusion running Windows XP Professional for some of my
must-have Windows apps. I have given the VM 1 Gig of RAM and 40 Gigs of disk.
Performance of Mac apps and Windows apps is superb.
I am using a WD Passport 320GB USB drive for backups with Time Machine.

Battery:
Last about 2.5-3 hours with almost constant usage. The best thing is when I close the lid,
it goes to sleep instantly, and wakes up instantly when I need it again, with no loss of
battery regardless of how long it sleeps. That is VERY DIFFERENT from my experience with
Windows laptops that lose battery even when sleeping. No idea why.

Storage:
It came with a 5400RPM 250GB HD. I bought a WD 7200RPM 320GB with a big buffer from
Newegg - I plan to swap out the HD - that requires "minor surgery" so I am doing my research
before I do it this weekend. The new disk will be a lot faster, although the it comes with
seems to be pretty fast already. I am swapping as I like doing stuff like that.
UPDATE: I swapped the hard drive and did a full restore from Time Machine - it now is exactly
the same as my las back-up with all apps and settings, except with a bigger and faster hard drive.
This "surgery" is t for the faint of heart. :-) And is probably totally unnecessary for most folks.

Mac OS X:
So simple. After using Windows PCs and laptops for over 15 years, I am amazed how easy
and intuitive it was to use a new OS. I know Mac OS X is very powerful and I am just beginning
to learn the advanced features to play with. Being able to run Windows XP in a VM with such a small
load on the system is very nice. I use software apps that are either not available on the Mac yet,
or have much older versions on the Mac. This is not specifically about the MacBook Pro but the
fact that the MacBook Pro has enough juice to do this is what is worth noting.

Boot Times:
When I shutdown and restart, it comes up in 30 seconds or so. Much faster than my experience
with Windows laptops. Here's the best part - if I put the Windows VM to sleep in my Mac,
it comes back up in seconds! Much faster than Windows used to wake up on a Windows laptop!
So for a portable laptop, the MacBook Pro is quite powerful and fast.

Overall:
I am glad I bought this model instead of the new Unibody model. This is by far the best portable computer
I have ever owned. I've always felt that the MacBook Pro carries a price premium over "equivalent" or
more feature rich Windows laptops, but now I know why. They are better.

ASUS EPC1000HA-WHI001X Eee PC 1000HA 10" Netbook - Pearl White

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which it still struggles with a bit. I can stream it fine on low quality, with some skipping once in a while, but it is almost unwatchable on high quality (480p). The computer does fine on normal videos, but I suppose it takes more to stream from the web. In any case, it's still watchable, but I'm considering purchasing an additional gig of RAM for it, which should really remedy any remaining issues. I'll update if I purchase the RAM.

The computer runs virtually silent, with some hard drive clatter once in a while (which is only audible in a silent room). The fan is imperceptible at any noise level.

I've found that the battery life is great. When I take it to class, I set everything to low, including the screen, which is plenty readable at the 2nd to last brightness setting. It lasts through my longest classes and then some. I've had it last over five hours with wireless off, and turning it on doesn't decrease the life too much. It's pretty much as good as six cells get.

In any case, I'm very pleased with this computer. I did a slew of research before taking the dive, but this seems to be the best netbook for the money. Also, if you are wondering about the keyboard, which I heard complaints about when I was researching, it's great now. I believe the earlier issues were having significant flex on the corners, but the keyboard on my example was flawless. The HA was released a bit later, so they probably fixed it on all models by now.

ASUS EEEPC900-BK041 Eee PC 900 8.9" Notebook - Galaxy Black

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Live USB Creator, available for free.

I agree with other reviewers that the battery life could be longer. From what I read recently, Asus will be phasing this screen size out next year and concentrating on the 10" displays.

Long live Linux!


Oh, and don't get suckered into buying the $299 version from Target. It is NOT the same netbook - there is no camera built-in and it only comes with 512 Ram, ick!

Apple MacBook with 13.3" Display

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issue now), and, even occasionally not even work. It just stops moving the mouse despite me moving my finger
- The glossy display, like all other glossy displays, reflects a decent amount
- $[...] model doesn't include the backlit keyboard (Why??)
- Wish RAM was a little easier to access, but not too bad. Previous design was easier
- Wish this was the intro Macbook model
- No longer includes remote for FrontRow (or maybe mine was missing?)
- No Firewire 400 port

Overall, this is a fantastic computer. Worth pretty much every penny I paid for it ([...]). The biggest issue I have with it is the trackpad, but, from what I've read, Apple will be releasing a fix for that soon.

Apple MacBook Pro with 15.4" Display

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and dvd controls, are right on the keyboard. I was in between which laptop to get also because I am a casual gamer. However, the salesman did tell me that I could still play some of the games on the Macbook. The display alone is what I am enjoying the most. It is definitely worth the extra money to get the pro. Highly Recommended!
I didn't get it from Amazon, or order it. I wanted to look at the computer before I purchased it. From reading all the horror stories on the web about people receiving damaged, or broken laptops from both the Apple Store and other retail stores. I would also recommend if you are going to get a mac, go to the Apple Store itself and get one if possible. They are so helpful, and usually give you some kind of deal when purchasing one. They will also set it up for you, but transferring all your information to your new computer is very easy to do by yourself.

ASUS Eee Box PC (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, XP Home) Pure White

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of my other machines. And finally, and really the primary reason I got it, as a machine to run 24/7, 365 days a year to operate my MagicJack as my home phone service. I have my MagicJack wired into my home wiring so with this machine running constantly, I get a home phone line for the equivalent of $20/month.

Oh, and really the reason that I chose this machine to use as a 24/7 box (other than the fact that it's dead silent and tiny) is that even at full bore, it never draws more than 16 watts (measured at the outlet with my Kill-A-Watt). It used a fraction of the electricity compared to the old PC I used to operate 24/7 for all these purposes. Can't beat it. Especially for the [cheap] price. Oh, and I rather like the included keyboard.

Additionally, because of this box and the snappiness of the Atom processor (plus its low power consumption) I've also ordered a 10" MSI Wind netbook with the Atom processor.

Nikon 12.9-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black

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of my other machines. And finally, and really the primary reason I got it, as a machine to run 24/7, 365 days a year to operate my MagicJack as my home phone service. I have my MagicJack wired into my home wiring so with this machine running constantly, I get a home phone line for the equivalent of $20/month.



Oh, and really the reason that I chose this machine to use as a 24/7 box (other than the fact that it's dead silent and tiny) is that even at full bore, it never draws more than 16 watts (measured at the outlet with my Kill-A-Watt). It used a fraction of the electricity compared to the old PC I used to operate 24/7 for all these purposes. Can't beat it. Especially for the [cheap] price. Oh, and I rather like the included keyboard.



Additionally, because of this box and the snappiness of the Atom processor (plus its low power consumption) I've also ordered a 10" MSI Wind netbook with the Atom processor.