[Ham-Mac] new or used laptop

[Mark Klocksin]

On Jan 13, 2007, at 3:01 AM, ham-mac-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:

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> Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:33:30 -0500
> From: Dan KB6NU <kb6nu at w8pgw.org>
> Subject: [Ham-Mac] A MacBook for Ham Radio Apps
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> Please excuse me if this is a FAQ, but I've just subscribed to this
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> For the last couple of years, I've been using a Dell laptop in the
> shack, but it seems to be dying on me. I thought about just buying
> another used PC laptop, but since I converted over to the Mac for
> work use, I'm thinking that a Mac laptop would be a better choice. We
> have an outfit here in Ann Arbor who sells used stuff, so I'm
> thinking buying a used one would be a better deal.
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> With all that in mind, does anyone have any recommendations and/or
> advise?
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> Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:20:29 -0600
> From: David Kelly <dkelly at HiWAAY.net>
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Mac] A MacBook for Ham Radio Apps
> To: Mac enthusiasts involved in amateur radio applications
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> On Jan 12, 2007, at 9:33 AM, Dan KB6NU wrote:
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>> For the last couple of years, I've been using a Dell laptop in the
>> shack, but it seems to be dying on me. I thought about just buying
>> another used PC laptop, but since I converted over to the Mac for
>> work use, I'm thinking that a Mac laptop would be a better choice.
>> We have an outfit here in Ann Arbor who sells used stuff, so I'm
>> thinking buying a used one would be a better deal.
>>
>> With all that in mind, does anyone have any recommendations and/or
>> advise?
>
> A MacBook or MacBook Pro. Definitely get the Intel generation. Worst
> come to worst you could still run that other OS under Boot Camp or
> Parallels.
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> David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly at HiWAAY.net

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> Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad.
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> Dan, I agree with David.  Although you might save some money with a  
> used system, going that way will mean you don't get the full  
> functionality of the new units, and that you will just have to  
> upgrade that much sooner.  I have the Intel i-Mac 17" and it's a  
> wonderful machine.  It's not as compact as a laptop, but nearly so,  
> and it has very good performance.  For me, it was great performance  
> at a reasonable price.  But then, Apples have never been known as   
> cheap or inexpensive computers.

73, Mark WA9IVH