[gui-talk] One more post about my search for a new computer

[David Andrews]

Joel:

In general Mac hardware is more expensive then Windows stuff.  The 
hardware is generally well designed and nice, but not cheap.

To be honest I can't see why you would move to the Mac.  You said 
your main support guy is a Windows guy.  This stuff, in all honesty, 
doesn't always come easy to you, so I am not sure why you would 
switch Operating Systems.  Switching OS's and screen readers is a big 
deal, and unless you love to learn new stuff, can teach yourself, and 
there is stuff you could do on the Mac instead of with windows, then 
don't switch, in my opinion.

Dave

At 01:12 PM 8/15/2009, you wrote:
>I have other considerations in mind beyond what's been discussed here,
>especially concerning whether or not to get a Mac and take comfort at first
>from being able to run Windows on it if I feel the need to.
>
>First of all, one of my closest friends, the guy who solves any problem I
>have with my PC or its apps, is a Windows guy, as is the industry he works
>in. Business- systems and programming. I suppose he could figure out how to
>help me with a Mac, if necessary, but still I'm feeling prudent about this.
>
>Second, whatever I get has to adequately replace my desktop. The whole point
>is to be able to unchain myself from the desk if I wish to. And God forbid
>(just an expression, my secular humanist pals) I should be in the hospital
>again for days just staring at the ceiling (which is hard to do if you can't
>see that far!), listening to NPR on my Sandisk Sansa, and wishing I could
>have the nurse crank up the back of the bed, get me my laptop and ear buds
>for Jaws, and get in a few hours on the Web, in email, and working on my
>writing.
>
>But I would want this laptop to be as  substantial and durable as possible,
>with a manageable keyboard, good battery life and a Y Fi card, not sort of
>tinny like an accessory.
>
>that's all I can think of right now. But as this may be something I can
>cadge as a holiday gift, I do care what the relative price ranges are for
>what I'm talking about, too, whether it's a PC or a Mac.
>
>Just throwing this stuff out there. My brain's running a little slow due to
>the sedatives I have to take for medical reasons, but my I.Q. is still up
>there. So please be patient with me if I'm not asking my questions well.
>
>And I will make the attempt Lloyd recommends of going online and seeing what
>articles and reviews I can find in order to educate myself a little more
>about laptops in general. Soon. Promise.
>gen3
>
>
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