Pages: 1 2  Next -- Posted by lonelychickk at 8:42 am on June 26, 2005 im getting a new computer for college and i cant even decide if i want a dell or an apple... know of any advantages and/or disadvantages of dell and/or apple?? -- Posted by nycboy9114 at 8:44 am on June 26, 2005 whats your budget? as far as i'm concerned, none of those are any good. also, what kind of computer? portable or desktop? -- Posted by candy canes are rad at 8:45 am on June 26, 2005 I hate dell. Don't get a dell. -- Posted by acidtone at 8:50 am on June 26, 2005 get an HP -- Posted by justaguy at 8:51 am on June 26, 2005 What are you going to need it for? Games? Graphics? Animation? Movies? Note taking/ surfing the internet? Music? -- Posted by lonelychickk at 8:55 am on June 26, 2005 well, first of all, for college in general. so i guess internet to research, programs to write up essays, enjoy ilfe--music, instant messanger, etc... i dont know, nothing specific really. budget.... my parents havent specified. im choosing between dell and apple because those are the only 2 types that my college system offers... like if i buy a computer through this system, ill automaticaly be connected to my college network system and ill have 4 year warranty with all these other services by my college... that's why im choosing between a dell and an apple.. -- Posted by justaguy at 8:58 am on June 26, 2005 Quote: from lonelychickk at 11:55 am on June 26, 2005 well, first of all, for college in general. so i guess internet to research, programs to write up essays, enjoy ilfe--music, instant messanger, etc... i dont know, nothing specific really. budget.... my parents havent specified. im choosing between dell and apple because those are the only 2 types that my college system offers... like if i buy a computer through this system, ill automaticaly be connected to my college network system and ill have 4 year warranty with all these other services by my college... that's why im choosing between a dell and an apple.. Then Dell would probably be good, but if you are going into the arts an apple would be better. -- Posted by kelsay0000 at 8:58 am on June 26, 2005 I think an apple is better than a Dell -- Posted by reonimation at 8:59 am on June 26, 2005 dont listen to all these fools that dont know what they are talking about i am a computer animatior and use ast software on a pc just as an apple just go with a dell xps or a alien ware apples os sucks and are overpriced -- Posted by DEFACE at 8:59 am on June 26, 2005 Apple commercials: -Stylish -Have a Gorillaz song in them Dell Commercials: -Actually tell you about the computer -Featured the Dell guy before he got busted for pot posession YOU BE THE JUDGE -- Posted by Shadow Wolf at 9:15 am on June 26, 2005 Dells are good affordable computers. Just dont get the cheapest one they have, theyre crap. Get somethign around $600+. Apples are very good, but quite expensive, so if you are on a budget, I dont reccomend you get one. -- Posted by star12300 at 9:37 am on June 26, 2005 I've heard that Dell aren't very good with customer services and stuff. I have never owned one so I can't be sure about that. Are you looking for a laptop? -- Posted by lonelychickk at 9:47 am on June 26, 2005 ohh, yes, im looking for a laptop. does anyone know specific advantages/disadvantages about dell and apple?? -- Posted by star12300 at 9:59 am on June 26, 2005 Seriously. I'm not just saying this. And I don't want to put you off or anything (actually I do) but laptops are shit! I've had nothing but trouble since 5 minutes after I got mine. And lots of other people I know have said the same. I'd really advise you not to. If you do though make sure it's quite expensive because the cheaper they are, the crapper. -- Posted by ManicDepressant at 10:28 am on June 26, 2005 The mac killed, my inner child Click the link!!! (Edited by ManicDepressant at 6:31 pm on June 26, 2005) -- Posted by stormsorter9 at 10:34 am on June 26, 2005 my friends that have had dell always get viruses or their comp crashes. i dont know much about appl. but i would try and get an HP. -- Posted by saddlebred at 11:06 am on June 26, 2005 I like both of them... -- Posted by squirellplayingtag at 3:33 pm on June 26, 2005 Go with the Apple. You'll get much better support with it, while Dells support is talking to some foreigner who complains your phone sucks. The hardware in the dells pretty much blow, and not to mention your stuck with windows, if that's what you want so be it, but OSX is a nice OS as well, and prettier then XP in my opinion. Anyway. The Tech Forums. -- Posted by Butters UK at 3:36 pm on June 26, 2005 Quote: from ManicDepressant at 6:28 pm on June 26, 2005 The mac killed, my inner child Click the link!!! (Edited by ManicDepressant at 6:31 pm on June 26, 2005) That is SUCH bullshit. You know what you should get.... Get a PowerBook, it's FANTASTIC.. and OS X is an unbeaten slice of sex. -- Posted by Charolastra at 3:56 pm on June 26, 2005 A cousin told me that his Powerbook got so hot that it melted his CD-ROM drive. He's also been out of college for a while so maybe that problem's been fixed... but he said it annoyed him and he got tired of it quite a lot (the Powerbook itself, that is.) If you're familiar with PC's and never/rarely used a Mac, go with the Dell. You'd probably get sick of the Mac trying to figure it out while writing a term paper/notes/whatever. The Dell would be also half the cost of the Powerbook... at least one equipped with the bare essentials. But, if your budget's over a grand, and you have experience with OSX, then go for the Powerbook. I'd go for it, but that's just me. I'm at least somewhat familiar with Macs.   -- Posted by Butters UK at 3:57 pm on June 26, 2005 OS X is incredibly easy to use. -- Posted by Charolastra at 3:59 pm on June 26, 2005 Yeah I know it is, but it may depend on the person, too... -- Posted by Butters UK at 4:01 pm on June 26, 2005 What, as in "Retarded or not retarded"!? Also, Price isn't an issue... sure, they're a bit expensive in comarison to some (poorly made) Dell piles of shit etc., but they don't break, they're not gonna need new parts, you're not gonna need anti-virus etc. etc. In the long run, A MAC is a MUCH better idea. -- Posted by 80Kidz at 4:07 pm on June 26, 2005 Quote: from ManicDepressant at 10:28 am on June 26, 2005 The mac killed, my inner child Click the link!!! (Edited by ManicDepressant at 6:31 pm on June 26, 2005) That was some funny shit... But macs don't crash as much as PCs dow thats for damn sure... -- Posted by Charolastra at 4:17 pm on June 26, 2005 Quote: from Butters UK at 4:01 pm on June 26, 2005 What, as in "Retarded or not retarded"!? Also, Price isn't an issue... sure, they're a bit expensive in comarison to some (poorly made) Dell piles of shit etc., but they don't break, they're not gonna need new parts, you're not gonna need anti-virus etc. etc. In the long run, A MAC is a MUCH better idea. Eh I'm also not a Mac nor a PC expert, so I guess I shouldn't have said anything in the firstplace. But I mean if it's just for college, then whatever, although it'd probably crash a lot which would be more annoying than "figuring out" how to use the Mac in the first place... -- Posted by Shel at 4:23 pm on June 26, 2005 Apple's got excellent graphics, and its software is more reliable and consistent. It's also got great customer service. But because it's mac and not the mainstream windows, a lot of windows software that you are used to may not be supported by mac. Here's my experience with mac software angst: Can't unzip .exe files (if someone knows a program to overcome that, tell me? ) MSN messenger on mac sucks sucks sucks. I cannot emphasise this enough. Most games are a few versions behind, if they exist in mac software at all. Files are fine when transferred from windows to mac, but crap from mac to windows. -- Posted by ChoirSparkle at 4:27 pm on June 26, 2005 dont' get dell get a SONY VAIO -- Posted by TheUnrealSlimShady at 4:32 pm on June 26, 2005 Apple pwns Dell. -- Posted by Butters UK at 4:43 pm on June 26, 2005 Quote: from Shel at 12:23 am on June 27, 2005 Can't unzip .exe files (if someone knows a program to overcome that, tell me? ) MSN messenger on mac sucks sucks sucks. I cannot emphasise this enough. Unzip a *.exe?!... That's not zipped though. If you mean RUN a *.exe, of course not... it's a program for Windows, similarly a Windows PC couldn't run a *.dmg etc. (I think it can't anyway.) The MSN thing could be better, Apple wants it to be.. but what can they do? It's Microshit's fault. Oh.. and as for the games thing. That's KINDA true, sure, but they're getting to the same level now as they realise for games more people are getting MACS. HALO for example. (A game originally being designed FOR MAC) -- Posted by lonelychickk at 6:43 pm on June 26, 2005 i think my two choices are between: ********APPLE******** Apple Powerbook G4 15" bundle $2815.00 ********************* ********DELL********* Dell Latitude D810 15" $2446.00 ********************* Im leaning towards the Apple now... hearing so much that Dell sucks, lol. Any specifics about these versions of Apple/Dell?   Oh, and I wouldn't have to worry about comparing service or warranty because either way, since it's a Student Computer Offering from my university, it'll be the same. (Edited by lonelychickk at 6:44 pm on June 26, 2005) Pages: 1 2  Next