[Hidden-tech] Does this sound like a good computer deal?

[Tom Adams / Reelife]

Amy, 

depends what "everything" is...
most standard applications are made for mac too (like Microsoft office: word, excel, powerpoint)...
and there's a new application called Parallels that runs Windows WHILE you're running the regular mac OS on the mac.  Since Apple stared using Intel processors (about a year ago) there's been a "migration" of longtime PC users to Apple because the compatibility issue isn't really there anymore.

Having said that, there is a little adjustment time involved but, I've never met an unhappy Apple user. 



 Regards,

Tom Adams

Director/Owner
Reelife Documentary Productions
using today's technology to educate, entertain and enlighten

"cool digital audio/video stuff...not boring or dumb"
413.575.9707
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Williamsburg, MA, USA
(I'm currently out of the Reelife Office...emailing remotely)

 
On Thursday, January 18, 2007, at 10:11AM, "A - Z International" <az at a-zinternational.com> wrote:
>Thanks, Tom.
>
>That's a consideration, though I don't have a MAC 
>and EVERYTHING I have is PC-based. Conversion could be a headache or no?
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>best,
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>AZ
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>At 09:10 PM 1/17/2007, you wrote:
>>I'd recommend you make "the switch" and buy a 
>>suped up mac-mini for $800.  it really is a deal 
>>that can't be beat with more bang for you buck than you can even imagine.
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>>-Tom
>>your-friendly-neighborhood-apple-advocate-video-drummin-guy
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>>On Jan 17, 2007, at 3:59 PM, A - Z International wrote:
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>>>Hi guys,
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>>>I've got the following stuff on my current PC 
>>>and an offer (below) for a new machine.  Please 
>>>advise whether you think this is a good deal.
>>>
>>>thanks!
>>>
>>>Amy Zuckerman
>>>Hidden-Tech Founder
>>>
>>>AZ's ACI PC includes:
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>>>>Antec Midtower w\ front USB
>>>>Intel D850mv Pentium 4 Motherboard
>>>>P4-2.4ghz\400mhz fsb
>>>>512mb Pc800 rambus
>>>>48X CDRW
>>>>64mb geforce
>>>>40 gb hd
>>>>3.5" Floppy
>>>>104 key keyboard
>>>>MS Optical Wheelmouse
>>>>Windows XP Pro
>>>>lan,sound onboard
>>>>sbs250 speakers
>>>>56k USR Hardware Modem
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>>>>The first slow down is ram . Now we try to not 
>>>>let anything leave with less than 1gb.
>>>>Multitaskers should have 2gb.
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>>>>2nd slow down hd 5400 rpm good for 4 yrs ago 
>>>>but now they are typically 7200 rpm
>>>>They also typically have much more memory on 
>>>>the hd itself old 1mb new 8mb or 16mb
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>>>>3rd slow down processor is 400mhz fsb. There is no upgrade for.
>>>>
>>>>To do an upgrade on this unit of an addl 
>>>>1024mb would be around $600 and not worthwhile.
>>>THE PROPOSAL:
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>>>>A holiday special of $1299.00 gets you the following
>>>>
>>>>Antec case nsk4400
>>>>Intel mb p5b-vm core 2 duo MB
>>>>Intel core 2 duo e6400 processor
>>>>2gb 800mhz ddr2 ( other brands handicap their systems with slower ram)
>>>>300gb Sata Hd 16mb cache 7200 rpm
>>>>msi rx1300 video card 256mb
>>>>xp pro w\vista upgrade coupon ( costs $10 at time of redemption)
>>>>Liteon dvdrw
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>>>>Free transfer of data,programs,and modem
>>>>Does not include monitor,keyboard,mouse,spkrs
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>>>>19" lcd $289, k and mouse $35, spks in lcd
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>>Regards,
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>>Tom Adams
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>>Director/Owner
>>Reelife Documentary Productions
>>using today's technology to educate, entertain & enlighten
>>"cool digital video stuff...not boring or dumb"
>>413.575.9707, Williamsburg, MA, USA
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