[Scgeeks] Re: Imput of laptop to purchase

[Mike Easter]

Frog Prince wrote:
> My kids finally have had enough of my old desk tops and the assorted
> wire kluge so they have decided they WILL BE buying me a new lap top
> for Christmas.

But if you are 'accustomed' to desktops ergonomically and also do not
need laptop portability features, but are simply trying to resolve the
'assorted wire kluge' then there are better ways to resolve that than a
LT.

> Right now the options are a new Mac BookPro or a PC based machine.

Why not include some other options like an iMac with wirelessness.
There would be no wires between monitor and 'computer' and there could
be no wires between keyboard and mouse and you could have AirPort.

http://www.apple.com/imac/

It is a beautiful machine without wire kluge at all.  A much better deal
in many ways than a macbook pro.

> Since I'm likely to use this for a long time I'd appreciate input on
> what I should ask for.

LT's have 'limitations' and disadvantages compared to DTs.  You pay a
heavy heavy price in terms of hardware and dollars and ergonomics for
the portability.  If you don't absolutely have to have LT portability,
you are better off solving problems like 'wire kluge' some other way
than a LT.

-- 
Mike Easter
kibitzer, not SC admin