Comments on: Dell vs Apple

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:19:30 +0000

okay so read every single comment u guys left and your advice has been a major help! i’m still undecided. Im a high school senior thats been using crappy computers all my life which has tought me alot about all diffrent types of machines like how to maintain them, protect them, fix them, & work them. so firstly money isnt a object, my parents are so excited that im going off to collage..they’ll get me anything i say is necessary. im not a fricken computer wiz (pretty good at them..still learning) i heard that macs are so complicated to work, like they are more for people who’s into like graphic design & stuff like that, lol (probley makes me sound so dumb, but i heard it from a teacher who hasnt quite hit the technology age yet but owns a very nice laptop) ive never owned niether so i honestly dont know whats it like. i just want a really good computer that i will rarely have problems with, fast ,& easy to learn.

By: Giovanni

Giovanni — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:39:10 +0000

Okay, before i even talk about dells, Apples are the best lookin’!! i would buy an Apple over a dell any day. for me the looks and the performence are the most valueable things!! But Apples aren’t the cheapest. And if i were to get an apple for the first time i wouldn’t get it brand new, just to be sure i’m happy with the products. Because in a year or so you when they make better modles you could deside which to buy.!!

By: Nick Starr.com : Nick Starr dot com » 2006 Remembered

Nick Starr.com : Nick Starr dot com » 2006 Remembered — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:06:36 +0000

[...] March: After being alone on Valentines Day, I unsuccessfully tried out eHarmony. My Oscar-Gate post got linked to by many including Roger Ebert. Google thought the right thing to do was buy Writely, which is now Google Docs. I made the switch to the best phone line I’ve ever used, after being a die hard Sidekick 2 user; the Blackberry 7290 is my first of many. While I was debating Dell vs Apple, Dell was off buying Alienware, and Sprint gave me an a920 for 6 months. Finally, FlickrLicio.us was permanently blocked from Flickr. [...]

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:24:54 +0000

Probably a little late in the day now, as I’m guessing you already went ahead and bought the machine of your choice, but I can never afford Apple’s prices. I usually pick up good deals on refurbished Apples on ebay or various 3rd party dealers.

It’s a nice way of getting the same, but cheaper, and it often comes pre-loaded with all the software you otherwise couldn’t afford, such as Adobe CS2 suite, including Photoshop, plus Quark Express, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, etc….

Having said that, my experience has been with buying PowerPC models, since the Intels are fairly new, you may not find so much of a price difference on ebay, but is nonetheless worth a quick browse in my opinion. Just as long as you take the usual steps to ensure safe trading.

By: Mikis

Mikis — Fri, 12 May 2006 12:48:43 +0000

Yeah… so i was just recently in the market for a laptop, and after years of hating apple, OSX has blown me away. Not only has the OS blown me away, but the attention to detail and contruction is amazing. Well i was won over by the price difference though. I was tired of wating for the iBook to go intel so i broke down and got a presario v2000 with a turion 64. Everytime I take it out and turn it on, i wish it was the iBook.
I look at this comparison like this…. The Chevy Malibu might have 200 horsepower same as a BMW 328i.. but which one would you rather drive every day?
(aka. don’t be like me…..buy the apple)

By: Nick Starr.com - Nick Starr dot com » 17″ MacBook Pro

Nick Starr.com - Nick Starr dot com » 17″ MacBook Pro — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:19:29 +0000

[...] I think at that price, I’m going with the 15″. You can get a Dell 17″ core duo for $1305. [...]

By: mike

mike — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:40:57 +0000

ever here of OSX86? install osx on the dell.

By: Dru

Dru — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:12:52 +0000

Go here - http://www.machelpdesk.com/page6a.html - and download ‘Winn’s Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)”.

Plug in your own numbers and see why Macs are far less expensive than PCs

By: swissfondue

swissfondue — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:26:49 +0000

I bought a used but almost new 12″ powerbook with a 1.5GHz processor yesterday. Portability, ease of use, design and price where the main decision criteria. Yes, for 1400 USD I acquired a powerbook, with 100 GB HD and maxed out Apple RAM + spare battery +airport express station. It perfectly runs all the applications I need including final cut express. I can live with the rather dim screen and the absence of a PC card slot and a backlighted keyboard.

No Dell could ever give me the great user expereince the PB gives me, (nor the cachet

By: Nick Starr

Nick Starr — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:33:58 +0000

Cas - It was thru a link on my school’s site where we get a discount.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 03:11:53 +0000

Loads of comments huh. I’ve gotten old Windows lappies to run smooth & quick, just monitor what clogs the mem. $1000 less = go with Dell.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 02:20:23 +0000

Interesting.

Tough decision. I recently purchased a 14″ iBook for my wife (she is going back to grad school) and never considered another brand. Here’s why:

Macs have always treated me well with their reliability and performance.
They just work.
I don’t have to worry about every 12 year old boy’s attempt at viral fame
They just work.
All the application I need… I have already.
They just work.
OS X is rock solid (current FUD reports to the contrary).
They just work.
I appreciate the care that Apple pours into the engineering on their products.

The choice is clearly yours but I certainly think that Macs are worth the premium. I know to some ‘how much’ premium is the question, and I respect that. You have to consider your own needs and your own experience with Apple.

Good luck.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:54:08 +0000

You have to much money. Do something better with your money. When was the last time you gave to charity? Think of the starving children in Kenya before you blow 2 grand on a computer you will sell within 8 months. You already have like 2 computers.

By: Kageryu

Kageryu — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:39:14 +0000

Amongst the features that are hard to judge just based on specs, don’t forget:

- The screen on the new MacBooks is freakin’ BRIGHT. How good is the contrast on the cheap Dell?
- Bells and whistles on the MacBook - sudden motion sensor to protect your drive, magsafe adaptor to protect the laptop from flying lessons (and to look cool), ambient light sensors, backlight keyboard (oooh, shiiiny…). All that technology adds up. Sure, one might think “I’ll never need those….”, but it’s like buying a car w/o airbags or ABS because it’s cheaper.

By: mark

mark — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 23:56:55 +0000

You asked for thoughts,Like me you got champane taste and beer budget it seems. I got question for you, would you b e happy or satisfied with dell? If not it not worth the1208 or 1305. hope this helps your decision process!