New Computer, Any Recommendations?

[robtmccarthy]

without a fair description of what you will use the new computer for, i will try to give my input.

First, I love Apple Computers! They are great fun and provide a level of continued free service that is nonexistent in the Windows world.

Sadly the lack of integration with common insurance related software creates a big negative for Apple. Yes you can run virtual windows software etc... but really? Does that seem practical in your everyday work flow? For me Apple is great for my personal needs. Sadly though for the insurance industry, a windows PC just makes more sense.

Plus the budget friendly PC's either laptop or desktop will handle 99% of users needs. Most people think they need a new computer when they really just need to clean the crap out of the old one.

Unless you are going to do some heavy design work, then by all means by the Apple. But for basic word processing, Agency management etc... why spend the extra$$$ for frills and potential headaches with the virtual environment.

 

[on7of9]

We have a Gateway from 2004, a Dell from 2008 and an HP from 2009.

The Gateway still works. The Dell is great. The HP is a 64-bit Vista (whatever the bit is) and I won't buy another HP. Every 3-6 months, something happens with it.

My work laptop is also a Dell and works fine.

HP is for Having Problems. printers and servers are good, everything else....
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I would highly suggest a toshiba laptop in the A505 line. If you are interested I can help you pick out the latest model in this line. They run around $600 which is pretty cheap but performance is the best of any laptop I have owned and that includes a couple expensive $2,000 machines...

There is several main reasons I like this machine and although they may seem simple they are important to me.

1. Fast wake up - The machine pops up and is on the internet in literally seconds. I run the thing for literally a couple weeks at a time without actually restarting it.

2. Battery life - It has a 12 cell battery which gives it battery life of 6 hours plus. I leave my office at 6pm, go home and work several hours at night and I never take my cord home with me, which is very convenient.

3. Multi tasking ability - Every morning I plug in a second monitor to my laptop and it instantly picks it up. I run a lot of programs at once including not just my insurance work but also web design software and I dont experience any lag which is impressive.

Basically its a pretty solid machine Dual core processor, 4 gigs of ram make it great for multi tasking and insurance work.

My model is the A505-S6980... I purchased from best buy for $619.

i have to second that. had 3 in that model line then a lenovo. have an iMac and getting another toshiba.

 

[0b1kanobee]

Most people think they need a new computer when they really just need to clean the crap out of the old one.

Want to make your computer go really fast? Throw it out a window

 

[radiusbob]

MacBook Pro!!!!

Well Said...

 

[AffordableLife]

Want to make your computer go really fast? Throw it out a window

I feel like doing that at least 5-6 times a day.