Comments on: Old Macs never die, they just quit working

By: drew

drew — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:56:05 +0000

Thanks K-Dog, it’s good to be back!

By: K-Dog

K-Dog — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:02:04 +0000

Yo! No comments on computers. But, goddamn, I am happy to see your blog up and running again. I was missing you and your Mac-iliciousness. You da Mac Daddy.

By: drew

drew — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:29:03 +0000

Thanks fer the info Sir. Yeah, I was looking at the stinkpads also. Kinda like the tablet one but haven’t really heard anything good about them.

Holy Crap! Didn’t even think about a refurb Macbook, that’s a great idea, along with the education discount.

By: Drew

Drew — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:07:52 +0000

The problem is you’re going to be spending top dollar if you want a laptop that’s going to compete with a Mac. The only competitors, imho, are Thinkpads and the higher-end HPs.

What you might consider is a refurbished Macbook (or MBP, if you so desire). They’re cheaper and just as good as new ones.

Also, as an aside, when you order your laptop tell them you’re a student at a major University. When I called to order I was going to do it under my company’s purchase program. I mentioned I was going back to school, and the salesman said “Oh, well just go for the education discount; you’ll save more than your purchase program.” No joke, saved like $100 over what I would have spent on my MBP with my company’s program. Every computer company worth their salt is offering massive discounts for students to get them brand-hooked early on (Apple is winning).