An Apple Macbook is £749 in the UK, and the equivalent of £581 in the US store. Whats to stop me buying from t
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probably the fact that it is made for the usa market and the power rateing is 0nly 120volt not 240 like ours,so if u get it and plug into the mains u will burn it out so u have wasted ur money,try european markets but stress u need for uk
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The Apple MacBook could be the laptop your'e looking for. It may seem more expensive at first but it will last far longer for you as well as the lack of viruses, spyware, adware, trojans, etc. It also comes with a lot more applications and software than most windows-run laptops. I believe they're going to incorporate bootcamp soon so if you visit an apple store or something they can help you out with that as well. You can also get a 100 dollar student discount on the laptop through apple. The website below has all the specifications. any questions feel free to email me. I use both often and have a much easier time with the Macs as far as not having to do any maitenance for it.\n\nOh and it also comes with an application called Dashboard that Windows lacks. It's a program that has widgets and just a ton of  awesome stuff in general.
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http://www.pricegrabber.co.uk/search.php?form_keyword=compaq%20review&mode=g_uk_b_s&skd=1\n\n\n\n\nthere u go. the link above will give u info.Also google it as well as there are loads of sites with info. hope this is of help 2u.xx
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If your budget includes both Macs and PC's, then it's up to you to look at all the packages, try out the different operating systems, and get a feel for what you prefer. But I really don't think the Mac is superior just because it's a Mac. I have never found them to be any faster, and I think their operating system looks like it was designed for a child, but that's just my opinion. \n\nAs someone else pointed out, a lot of it has to do with the fact that Macs are always very expensive- Apple don't make cheaper ones because they want to protect their brand image. And they don't keep selling their older models- the only ones you can buy are very up to date. They do make a lot of cheap PC's though- the new and expensive ones are just as good as the new and expensive Macs, but people just don't always go for those when faced with a much cheaper option that has all the same superficial features.\n\nIf this is the only computer you will be exposed to then it doesn't much matter, but if you use PC's at work I would really recommend you get one for home as well. I sometimes borrow my flatmate's Mac, after a day at work using a PC, and it's really annoying because everything is a bit different and it goes against what I'm used to. For example I'm always going to press the "delete" button but it's not there, they only have a backspace. If you use computers a lot it becomes very instinctive, you don't have to think about what you're doing- so don't confuse yourself by having different systems for work and home, it will slow YOU down regardless of the computer's speed!
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I would suggest getting somthing used.  Mac's tend to be quite a bit more expensive than Windows PC's, and because of their inginutity and design they don't really have a 'cheap' model.  Look in the papers and perhaps online...maybe ebay, for something used.
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The MacBooks are here to stay for a while. Apple just released them this year and doesn't replace models that quickly. They also just updated them to Core 2 Duo, so they will be around for a while. Feel confident that if you buy one for Christmas they won't discontinue it soon. They may come out with faster processor speeds throughout the year, but  a new model is not in the works.
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If you want an Apple wait a bit. They're gonna release the new Mac with the Intel chip. You'll be able to run OSX and Windows.\nI would wait and buy a MAC when its ready. I wont even tell you what other PC is good because the're all shit compared to MACS.\nALSO REMEMBER HP, GATEWAY, AND EMACHINES have all filed for bankruptcy!!
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I have a business that repair's and maintains computers. I own iMac's and powerbooks and use them as my choice of computer. Buy a PC so I can keep working. I have a steady customer base as long as microsoft keeps putting out their stuff. Apple updates their computers every quarter,or so it seems. you wait till fall for their new OS upgrade and then the next quarter a hardware change take your pick, jump on any time and remember no virus yet. I dont think they will change the macbook anytime soon but who knows. I recommend Mac's to all my family and freinds. Have fun.
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Go for an Apple.  They are slightly more pricey but they are well designed.
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buy it now if you need it now. (i'm an 12" iBook owner). its unrealistic to expect the new Intel based macs to be a lot cheaper, and essentially, all new apps written in new xCode can be run in both PowerPC based and Intel based macs.\n\nalso, Apple says it is going to support the PowerPC macs for a very long period of time and will release at least two of its future Mac OS X in PowerPC version.\n\nif you want to have the perfect computer, you really need to wait forever.
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Define low cost, some G4 iBooks here, http://www.bizrate.com/buy/products__cat_id--462,keyword--G4%20iBook,sort--5.html\n\nSome G4 Powerbooks here, http://www.bizrate.com/buy/products__cat_id--462,keyword--g4%20powerbook,sort--5.html\n\nBut the problem you have with Apple products (if it is a problem) is that they hold their value very well and the cheapest iBook was I believe $899 and you may as well spend the extra $100 and get a brand new one from Apple, http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/7201107/wo/nG291lW4l1HN3tDQenGH0jh38qy/0.SLID?mco=DFE2FCC&nclm=iBook\n\nOr, you can check eBay, http://www.ebay.com/
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Well the biggest change will be to your bank account, the cheapest MacBook Pro is $1999.  If you are looking for video type stuff, the Mac is better, however if you like gaming, you will probably be a little disappointed.  Honestly, the biggest thing against the MacBook Pro is you simply are not getting your money's worth as far as hardware for the price, but if you liked the Mac when you used it, and you have the money to spend, you will probably not be disappointed.
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The official answer is no - Apple generally will not allow a return of more then 30 days and even if returned within that time they charge a 10% retocking fee.\n\nYou will be able to sell it as they are quite popular (email me with what you want if you like as I am in the market for a nice powerbook G4)  The only downfall is that today, the new macbooks were released at the lowest price a mac laptop has ever been sold for with a duo core processor - (1099 for the base model) so it pretty much outperforms the powerbooks - only people (like me) who prefer the PowerPC processors will find much of a value in the powerbook models.\n\nEmail me if you are interested in selling it.\n\nThanks
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I've seen it advertised for between 1p and 9.99 on Ebay. Why not try logging onto www.direct.gov.uk instead? Instant access!
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£11.99\n\nhope you buy it
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Now that the processors are pretty similar, the difference comes to the look the computer and your preference for the operating system (OS X for Macs and Windows XP for PCs).  The best way is to try each one out in a store before you buy and then make your decision.
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Is this a question, or were you just stating a (pretty) obvious fact.  People are going to pay more for color, that's just how people are (I wouldn't) and I probably wouldn't get a MacBook either, not because I don't love it but because it doesn't have (or even offer) a dedicated graphics card and I am not going to pay $2000 for a base MacBook Pro.