[DM-MUG] Son to College, Need a A Mac

[Jon Thompson]

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Hi John.

I would recommend either an iBook 12" or a PowerBook G4 15".  As 
laptops are becoming ever more prevalent on campus, not having one 
becomes a detriment to the learning process.  I would imagine that this 
is doubly so for a jlmc major.
Remember to purchase the computer through UNI's computation center or 
Apple's education webstore, as they will extend Apple's education 
pricing to students and teachers.

I do not recommend 12" Powerbook G4s, as their internals are a 
nightmare.  As for stability, the iBooks have had video problems, 
although I assume that this is a  problem that has been solved.

Make sure whatever you get has an airport card, as most campuses have a 
large wireless network.  Also, I would suggest purchasing a firewire 
hard drive so that your son can make backups of his data.

I'm not a fan of purchasing used computers, and doubly so for laptops.  
You never know if it has been dropped.


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Jon Thompson
Jon Thompson Consulting
jon@mac-consultant.com
(515) 360-0250
On Jun 3, 2004, at 6:54 AM, John Turnage wrote:

> Good Morning All,
>
> My son will be a Freshman at UNI this Fall and we are shopping for a
> computer and printer for his dorm room.  Any advice for a Dad who 
> would like
> to get the most Mac bang for his teacher buck? (best value, service 
> record,
> stability, new or used, etc.)
>
> Our gear at home is a G4 with a HP DeskJet 970Cxi.  We have been very 
> happy
> with both.
>
> My son will be a Communications major with a minor in Journalism.
>
> Thanks for any input you may offer.  I value your opinions.
>
> John Turnage
>
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