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

[Joseph Steig]

Four quick comments:

1. The new Dell XPS 13 is being considered the new standard for PC laptops.
2. MacBook Air is generally less expensive than the competition if you're
truly comparing "apples to apples" in terms of hard drive, processor. Look
at the Apple refurbished store. Great deals, fully backed by warranty.
3. I personally favor Thinkpads but they're more expensive than Apples.
4. Make sure you get a so-called fourth generation Intel (Haswell)
processor. Dramatic improvement in battery life for all laptops (Apple and
others). Fifth gen processors are coming out now.

Whether you have to learn Windows 8 or Mac OS, you'll have a learning curve.

On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Donald M Stevens <dstevens at tryandfindit.com
> wrote:

>
>
>
> 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
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> Email: dstevens at tryandfindit.com
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