Question!!

Imogen · Post by **Imogen** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:16 pm

Benvolio wrote:It's also essentially being internally subsidized.

If it isn't too late to join the conversation about what kind of laptop to get, I would suggest you stay away from the Macbook Air. Apart from the usual worries -- underpowered, no CD drive, etc. -- I've been hearing some disturbing reports of reliability, battery life, and wireless connectivity. The latter is the most disturbing, since wireless connections are essential on such a device.

yeah. my friend ari got one for her birthday and she HATES IT.

orb360 · Post by **orb360** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:27 pm

Yeah, I have a Macbook Pro and it's awesome...

Not to say Linux and Windows don't also have their uses...

Plus owning a Mac will get you dates... The guy who sold it to me told me so!

Giovanni Schwartz · Post by **Giovanni Schwartz** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:12 pm

I want an iPod touch!

Post by **bobtheenchantedone** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:18 pm

I won't be getting any money for a couple of weeks, so I'll easily be able to wait and see what develops price- and upgrades-wise.

I don't really need a new laptop, and after reading bad things about the Air, I decided I'd rather buy a new Ipod than buy a new laptop and get an Ipod free.

Lastly, I knew it would be a good idea to ask y'all. Thanks, mates.

Fredjikrang · Post by **Fredjikrang** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:20 pm

Where are all these bad things about the Air being said? I have only heard good things about it.

Giovanni Schwartz · Post by **Giovanni Schwartz** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:26 pm

For my seminary graduation present, (Yes, we get one of those in my family, apparently), I'm going to get a Macbook, probably Pro. It's weird for me to think that's only a year away. But yeah, for seminary graduation we get a laptop. It makes me happy.

Fredjikrang · Post by **Fredjikrang** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:48 pm

I can't remember what I got for graduation, but it was definitely not a laptop. Lucky bum.

orb360 · Post by **orb360** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:52 pm

I got a 10 dollar CTR ring...

Which I haven't taken off in years...

bismark · Post by **bismark** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:52 pm

i can't remember when i graduated, but it definitely wasn't this century.

Giovanni Schwartz · Post by **Giovanni Schwartz** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:56 pm

Fredjikrang wrote:I can't remember what I got for graduation, but it was definitely not a laptop. Lucky bum.

That's just for seminary graduation. For normal graduation I get a new cell phone, as opposed to a handmedown from my dad.

Fredjikrang · Post by **Fredjikrang** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:03 pm

Again. Lucky bum.

xkcd *** · Post by xkcd *** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:49 pm

Fredjikrang wrote:Where are all these bad things about the Air being said? I have only heard good things about it.

My grandmother has an Air, and she loves it.

Gio, for my seminary graduation, I got nuthin. For high school graduation, I got shares.

You are a lucky bum.

Giovanni Schwartz · Post by **Giovanni Schwartz** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:20 pm

Yep. But my parent's philosophy is that you have to have a computer for college, and that it might as well be a laptop.

xkcd *** · Post by xkcd *** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:09 pm

Giovanni Schwartz wrote:Yep. But my parent's philosophy is that you have to have a computer for college, and that it might as well be a laptop.

What do you get for a birthday in your family?

Fredjikrang · Post by **Fredjikrang** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:26 pm

Giovanni Schwartz wrote:Yep. But my parent's philosophy is that you have to have a computer for college, and that it might as well be a laptop.

Huh funny. My families policy is, "Want a computer? Buy it yourself." The policy regarding cell phones and cars is practically identical.

orb360 · Post by **orb360** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:08 am

Fredjikrang wrote:
Giovanni Schwartz wrote:Yep. But my parent's philosophy is that you have to have a computer for college, and that it might as well be a laptop.
Huh funny. My families policy is, "Want a computer? Buy it yourself." The policy regarding cell phones and cars is practically identical.

Yeah... my family extended that to pretty much everything...

I pretty much got a room, food, and clothes until 17... had to buy my own after that. (oh and presents for birthday / christmas)

Although my parent did cover the first two years of my college education... Most of that was paid by scholarships anyway lol.

Post by **bobtheenchantedone** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:41 am

Yep yep, same here. I paid for my own tuition, books, laptop, food, braces, scooter, and stuff. I've also loaned my parents money and helped pay for my siblings' music tours. And for school dances, in the case of my brother Draik.

I don't even remember what I got for graduation. Aside from the really cool pictures that we now can't find.

orb360 · Post by **orb360** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:10 am

wow... I've never loaned money to my parents!

Guess that's something to put on to the todo list lol...

Nanti-SARRMM · Post by **Nanti-SARRMM** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:00 am

All I got for graduation was a watch. Mind you it is a solar powered atomic watch for about $60, but nonetheless, not as cool as Gio's gifts.

And I had to buy my own computer too. I am thinking now I should have sprung for a laptop instead of a custom newegg desktop.

orb360 · Post by **orb360** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:07 pm

Well with tech prices as they are... desktops are more powerful and cheaper than laptops...

And how often would you need to carry it around anyway?

I've never needed a portable computer before... I bought my macbook on a whim, and although it's nice... Not necessary...