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

Sun Aug 16 05:32:58 UTC 2009

Al,

Basically, you're right. It was an impulse about the nonconformity thing, 
the cool and groovy strike against the evil Microsoft empire. Three 
sightling friends have switched to Mac, every one a laptop. But two, a 
lawyer and a journalist, simply can afford to buy whatever computer they 
want, and they enjoy the admitted quality as well as the self-congratulatory 
thing about being cool. But one of the three, a professional musician, 
actually got himself a Mac notebook because all serious musicians who want 
to do anything with composition, recording and extensive musical editing, 
and I don't mean just like a college kid putting a mix thing together, the 
best apps are all Mac, and that's just a fact.

but as for me, I have no idea what was going on. Something about my x wife 
(the lawyer of the three above) hinting something about a Christmas present. 
Too much of a story to get into.

but yes, I would love to be able to unchain myself from my desk if I wanted 
to. Take me away from it, and it's bye bye nearly all functionality as far 
as I'm concerned. Like, I'm not into having someone read the New York times 
to me on the phone. Maybe that's not P.C., but it ain't me, is all. Then 
there's email. Then there's my writing.

but that's the deal about why a laptop. Again, why a Mac? Just a head trip, 
it's becoming obvious. Hitting self on forehead. ouch.
while I compositin,,muwimuiccongratuatory everyone Microsfot indows 
noncofmFrom: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] One more post about my search for a new computer

I can understand your wanting to switch to a laptop for more versatility but
I don't get the change in operating systems unless you're just trying to be
hip.  The smug little guy with his sweater with patches on the sleeves
running a Mack.  Or something, I don't know.

-----Original Message-----
From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Joel Deutsch
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 8:35 PM
To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] One more post about my search for a new computer

I'll be doing some homework to learn what's out there. I'll ask you about
the CR thing soon.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] One more post about my search for a new computer

I think you'll be talking around $600 or so.  I track laptops more than I
might because my wife uses one.

-----Original Message-----
From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Joel Deutsch
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 2:12 PM
To: GUI-Talk
Subject: [gui-talk] One more post about my search for a new computer

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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