[Hidden-tech] Computer Crossroads- Do I buy a new laptop? Change to Macbook Air? Have one Custom built?

[Donald M Stevens]

Good Morning Izzy,

**** I assume you old drive still works well enough to copy data off of it?

I'd like some help looking at my replacement options (this is my only
computer). Budget is  +/- 1k:
****There are tons of choices for a replacement well under your budget

Fix Zenbook. Trust that a new HD will work.
**** Did the techs tell you this is your only issue? Did you have other issues prior to this that might make you think of replacing? i.e. performance not so great, running out of space, ... How old is his laptop?l
***** I don't think manually replacing a drive should be that difficult

Find another laptop- need some suggestions. Looking for 13-14 inch screen,
reasonably lightwith, need only 4 GB
***** most likely you will have to get Windows 8 on anything new. This could be a learning curve..
Have one custom made  (local if possible)
***** take a look at newegg.com that have been running allot of deals 
http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/Feb-0-2015/MardiGrasSale-17/index-landing.html?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=IGNEFL021715&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL021715&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL021715-_-EMC-021715-Index-_-E0-_-PromoWord&et_cid=15762&et_rid=883624&et_p1=

Buy a Macbook air- I need guidance and handholding to make the switch but
am open to it.
**** a little more pricy but a great product, again learning curve....

Other options?
**** what do you use your laptop for? Travel? Email / internet browsing? Any special apps installed?

Hope this helps at least a little....

don

Don Stevens
TFI technologies, LLC
159 Patricia Circle
Springfield, MA 01119
Office: 413.209.8333
Cell / Text: 860.614.4153
Email: dstevens at tryandfindit.com

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Subject: [Hidden-tech] Computer Crossroads- Do I buy a new laptop? Change to Macbook Air? Have one Custom built?