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Hi..not too technologically savvy, and I need to buy a laptop for medical school. What is everyone planning on using, and/or any suggestions what to buy?
For ppl who are technologically challenged like myself and apparently the OP, Mac is the way to go. PC is too crazy.
I would be careful about getting a Mac, because no matter how much they say all programs are compatible, they just aren't. Some of my friends have had problems with this, although its not as bad in the new Apple generation.
Does anyone have a tablet they personally recommend? I want a screen that's bigger than 12.1" though like most of them. I am looking at the Gateway or Toshiba because they have 14" screens. Any suggestions/comments from computer geeks?
ive ordered a Macbook!
Does anyone have a tablet they personally recommend? I want a screen that's bigger than 12.1" though like most of them. I am looking at the Gateway or Toshiba because they have 14" screens. Any suggestions/comments from computer geeks?
For those tech-savvy out there, particularly the Mac lovers, I'm hearing rumors about flash-memory Macs coming out, possibly this year? Would it be better to hold off buying one of the Macbooks right now, if this is in the works?
Most med students do not use laptops when they study, although I do.
One of my professors is testing a Toshiba tablet for lecturers in the physiology department and she said one huge flaw with it's easy to accidentally press buttons that are on the underside of the lid under where your palm would rest while you use the stylus. If you're in a powerpoint presentation, the program stops responding and you have to exit out.
I'll go ahead and ask her this Wednesday if she's had any other problems with it and get model information for you if there's more than one out there.
Maximum battery life
Minimum weight (with smallest screen size you can tolerate)
These are the most important. You can hook it up to a larger monitor and such at home.
Most mac enthusiasts think that the Santa Rosa chipped Macbook Pros should be out as soon as the Tuesday after May 8th, with Macbooks following shortly thereafter.
Normally, I would totally agree with that statement. However, the nice employees at my local Apple Storeare telling me that Leopard (new version of OS X) just got pushed back to October because of FCC problems with the iPhone. I suspect that they'll release the new line of macbooks with santa rose with Leopord, but that's just my opinion. I personally plan on switching to mac when leopard comes out (anytime before and I'll have to pay full price for leopard, not worth it and I'll wait).
Normally, I would totally agree with that statement. However, the nice employees at my local Apple Storeare telling me that Leopard (new version of OS X) just got pushed back to October because of FCC problems with the iPhone. I suspect that they'll release the new line of macbooks with santa rose with Leopord, but that's just my opinion. I personally plan on switching to mac when leopard comes out (anytime before and I'll have to pay full price for leopard, not worth it and I'll wait).
Yeah, you're probably right, but it just seems that having really big upgrades (hardware and OS) in a period of five months is just a waste of release profit. Whatever, you seem like you know more than me about it, so I guess we'll just have to see.Yeah Leopard got pushed back to October, but I doubt that will keep them from doing hardware updates.
It would really surprise me if they waited that long to do any updates. Its already hit its average length of time between updates for the MacBook Pro (188 days), and to release nothing on or before WWDC on June 11th would be pretty weird. And then to wait all the way into October past back-to-school computer purchases, etc?
I would be really shocked if they did that - it would leave them losing a lot of sales while waitinf for leopard - and it would put it at almost a year before updating the MacBook Pro which they have NEVER done before.
I am relatively certain something will come out early this summer and the Santa Rosa chips are most likely since its a straight forward, high yield update (and this is the same thing that most Mac analysts and fanbois are saying if you go to any fanboi site).
The thing I'm most excited about in Leopard is the improved Boot Camp. It'll basically solve all of the compatibility problems that have plagued users for years. But it'll cost a pretty penny if I wait, especially after putting out 2 1/2K for the laptop itself.And yeah I considered waiting but I'm incredibly sick of fighting my PC and even though Tiger was pretty good when it came out - it had its bugs, somethign I'm not willing to fight with during my first semester of medical school. So I'm getting one this summer as soon as they update the hardware and then will buy Leopard 6 months or so after its release once all the bugs are out. Tiger is an AWESOME OS as it is and I don't really feel like I'm losingo out by having it instead of Leopard. But yeah to anyone who isn't really tech savvy enough to deal with bugs but wants the latest MacBook - I would recommend doing the same.
For those tech-savvy out there, particularly the Mac lovers, I'm hearing rumors about flash-memory Macs coming out, possibly this year? Would it be better to hold off buying one of the Macbooks right now, if this is in the works?
Yeah I don't really think it makes sense to release separately - but it follows their usual pattern.Yeah, you're probably right, but it just seems that having really big upgrades (hardware and OS) in a period of five months is just a waste of release profit. Whatever, you seem like you know more than me about it, so I guess we'll just have to see.
Yeah, I'm hoping to not have too many compatibility problems and fortunately my bf is a Mac geek so he'll be able to help me work the current bootcamp and I won't have to worry about the update. But yeah - the built in ability to double load is going to be awesome.The thing I'm most excited about in Leopard is the improved Boot Camp. It'll basically solve all of the compatibility problems that have plagued users for years. But it'll cost a pretty penny if I wait, especially after putting out 2 1/2K for the laptop itself.
Well seeing this thread finally caused me to break down and buy a ThinkPad X60 Tablet which I have been eying for the past months.
Actually they have a sale atm which kept it right at the 2k (Ouch!), but that of course did not include the 4 year warranty I purchased and sales tax....
I think that I'm going to have a annual tradition where I smash my LCD on my laptop just so that I can take advantage of the free replacements for the duration of my warranty.
Anyways, I just wanted to let the OP know that I blame you for forcing me to eat Ramen until I start Med School in the fall.