From: James Britt <james_b@...>
Date: 2005-10-05T07:47:59+09:00
Subject: Re: OFF Topics :: PC-laptop or Powerbook

Charles Plager wrote:
> Squeak Smalltalk wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
.
> - In my opinion, mac laptops don't come in high enough resolution (their 
> 17" is 1440 x 900, their 15" is 1280 x 854, whereas you can get a Dell 
> with a 15.4" 1920 x 1200 screen).  If you don't like small fonts, this 
> almost certainly doesn't matter to you.
> 

I recently bought a Dell Latitude 810.  It kicks ass.

The resolution is amazing.


> - You *could* buy a Windows machine and make it dual-boot with linux.  I 
> don't recommend this, but it's an option.
> 

Or run VMware.  Or use a Knoppix boot disk with permenant drive space 
allocated.

I considered getting a Powerbook, but decided I got more bang for my 
buck from Dell.

> - Where I work, Apple, Dell, and IBM laptops all seem to have equivalent 
> reliability.
> 
> So, I'd go to a store where I can play with Windows laptops and Mac 
> laptops and see which interface you want.  Most common software packages 
> can be found for both platforms.
> 
>     Good luck
>       Charles
> 
> p.s. In any case, I'd consider the extended warranty.  If something goes 
> wrong with a desktop, you replace the component yourself.  If something 
> goes wrong with a laptop, you're hosed.

Depends.  My Toshiba Portege was easy to open up and mess with.

But screens are hard to fix or replace, and are likely the biggest risk.


James

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