[Hidden-tech] Advice needed re: buying a mac

[Tom Adams]

lou,
great idea. up to apple store in Holyoke mall, its a blast and they'll  
set you straight. also, search craigslist - there's usually a few for  
sale.

Regards,

Tom Adams
Director/Owner www.ReelifeProductions.com
cool digital video stuff...not boring or dumb
(from iphone: 413.575.9707)
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On Jun 12, 2008, at 12:39 PM, "Lou Davis" <ldavis at marketstreetresearch.com 
 > wrote:

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> Hey all you "mac-a-be's" (OK, I know, SO lame, sorry - but kinda  
> funny in a Hanukah sort of way, right?),
>
> I want to buy my wife a mac book as a surprise for her upcoming  
> birthday (so if anyone out there knows her, please keep the cat in  
> the bag!).  As her needs are limited to email, calendar, internet,  
> music, photos and a personal trainer business management app (which  
> I'll get to in a sec), I was thinking that it might make sense to  
> explore the options of buying a used device...  (Also, her desire  
> for a mac is driven by Apple's awesome marketing and the word-of- 
> mouth perception provided by vociferous mac-loyalists, not hands-on  
> experience...   Not that there's anything wrong with that!)
>
> :-)
>
> Can anyone with strong feelings and experience offer their thoughts  
> on the pros and cons of this  proposition so I can weigh my  
> options?.  And, if this is a good option in this case, does anyone  
> have suggestions as to where the best place to  turn for one would be?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> And, with regard to the personal trainer business management  
> software, does anyone have any experience or knowledge of this topic  
> or even where I could turn to for a list of what's available and  
> reviews of such?
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> Again, you guys rock.  Thanks for your help.
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> Sincerely,
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