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Originally Posted by Ken hAAmer
(Post 6923620)
Hmmm... given that there are fewer "Apple retail stores" in Canada than there are in some US neighbourhoods (and also that the closest one is over 2000 miles away) I might have to fall back on a ThinkPad, of which I'm much more familiar and comfortable. 'Course, the final decision will rest with my friend who will be using it.
(The OP is up here in Canada, so US mail order outlets are not going to help him. They may not charge the state sales tax, but he'll have to pay both federal and provincial sales taxes when the item clears customs. Ordering from the online Canadian Apple Store solves this problem, though does not eliminate the sales taxes. However the net pricing may be favourable given the Canadian list prices are slightly lower than the current dollar conversion rate. Also, if ordering from the Canadian Apple Store online, use the AIR MILES portal to enter the Apple.ca site. If you order before January 6th, there's a 50 AMs bonus, plus the standard 5 AMs bonus for using their portal, plus 1 AM per $20 spent at the Apple Store. Both FUTURE SHOP and BEST BUY now carry Macs, as does STAPLES. You've surely got some of these in Vancouver...but just make sure FUTURE SHOP or BEST BUY don't try to sell you a Core Duo instead of a Core2 Duo.) But I do agree with the others, if the person who you plan to give it to is expecting a Mac, you'll be disappointing them more than you can realize. They may never say it to your face, but they will hold it against you for the rest of your life...and you don't want to be known as "that uncle"... |
Originally Posted by swise
(Post 6914195)
The Mac is great for document writing, and it's the best thing available for work with photos or video.
A trifle disappointing really :( |
Originally Posted by Emma65
(Post 6914288)
Indeed!
And I agree with every single word he said. /E - made the switch to Mac a few years ago and not looking back. |
Picture this:
1990 a summer evening - sat down in front of my friend's classic to help him with a song lyric he was working on. Coffee was being served as soon as cup emptied. At some point he said he was going out for a while. Someone popped in to say hello and when the door bell constantly rang just as I finished and realised I was alone - I went to open the door. The guy who walked in asked me how long I had been sat infront of that thing. Uhm.... I don't know, what time is it? Turned out I had been working for more than 24 hours straight and not even noticed it. I thought it was morning when the doorbell rang. Mac rules. I have no idea why I was using PC for so long but Mac rules. /E |
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