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Originally Posted by MTBikerTim
I would strongly suggest avoiding macs. For more reasons then I care to mention. I have a passionate hate for them. Marketing, software, software licensing and repair bills once they are out of the warranty period.
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That's why you front the $300 and get the 3-year all inclusive warranty.
I have been a firm Windows/DOS user since the days of Windows 3.0 and DOS 5. I recently bought a MacBookPro because I wanted to try something different and I am very happy with it. For a regular user application installation couldn't be easier - nothing to worry about in terms of folders and locations - applications are contained in packages and make the install appear like a one file drag to the user.
In my work I have worked with nearly every tier-1 pc provider for desktop, laptop, and server equipment. Dell, IBM, Lenovo, Compaq/HP, Toshiba, Sony, Apple and here would be my recommendations:
Laptops - hands down IBM/Lenovo for a laptop - best and most rugged Windows laptops out there - if anyone would like to try and argue the point please try.
Desktops - Dell XPS - the problem with consumer grade (Inspiron/Dimension) Dell machines is that there is no hardware consistency for internal components so you get what they have on hand. For a corporate user the Precision line of machines are designed so that hardware components are consistent because companies need a consistent platfom for imaging machine. For the home user this is reflected in the XPS line of machines - they use consistent hardware, have great specs, are very fast machines and are very reliable - and Dell's XPS support is superb.