Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Why buy a certain computer?

[Shawn Parker <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Vern Green wrote:

>I think this might be an interesting topic based on one of our
>previous threads. It is a simple question, however the answer to it
>might be more complicated than you think.
>
>Why do you guy a certain brand of computer?
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when considering notebooks size and weight have a lot of impact on my 
choice.  i don't see the point in huge, heavy notebooks.  the purpose of 
a notebook computer is portability...if i want a 17" display, i'll buy a 
desktop.  if i want to code on a plane, in a coffee shop or on the road 
in any form...i want something that is small, light and usable.  
although, i did consider buying an alienware notebook just purely 
because they look cool.  :)

>In particular, why does anyone think a certain computer brand, for
>instance Apple, Intel based, or even spread to AMD based, is any
>better than any other. Case in point for me would be Apple, since
>Intel and AMD are almost the same at least in the perceived usage.
>
>So why buy an Apple?
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i don't usually consider one brand over the other.  that said, it 
depends on price and the above 'portability' requirements.

>Is it because you want to be different than the norm? 90% of the
>computers out there are of the PC architecture, so is buying an Apple
>your way of rebelling against the establishment?
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damn the man.

>Performance? Is there a huge performance gain buying a certain
>computer over another? I think you should also consider both actual
>(benchmarked) performance and the perceived performance (how long do I
>wait for the computer to crunch numbers)
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since i write code and surf the web, most any current day technology 
will suffice.  i don't seem to have a problem with my pentium m 1.6 
notebook.

>Is it because your OS choice is so much simpler to use than the
>others? Apple once had a reputation for being easier to use than a PC
>platform, I am not sure that is the case anymore, but what do you
>think?
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i don't really care for os x.  i'm making stides in giving up windows 
completely for linux.  so, os choice really has no part in my hardware 
purchases.  with the exception of compatibility, i guess.  i do look for 
parts that make my life easier when installing and using linux.  but, i 
don't go out of my way to purchase specific brands or types.

>Does this platform give you the ability to do things other platforms
>do not? This might be in many cases the biggest decider of all. I know
>for me this is exactly why I choose to use PCs over Macs. MacIntosh
>development is simply behind the times. Sure if I want to do video
>editing, photo image editing and word processing, then a MacIntosh is
>a fine platform for that. If you want to play any games though, and I
>do, then a MacIntosh simply won't do.
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i own an xbox for games.  i consider my notebook/desktop work only 
machines.  i rarely install software which isn't work related onto my pcs.

>So what say all of you? Do any of these fit you? Or is there something
>else that I missed as the reason for choosing a specific platform over
>another? This is not flame bait, I am not going to judge your opinion
>on the subject, I am simple curious.
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