Thinking About A New Computer

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

I have a computer that must be about 5 years old or so. It runs on Windows 7. I'm thinking about getting something new. I know some people who have Windows 8 or 8.1 and don't like it. I was wondering if rumors of Windows 10 is true. My nephew has an Apple laptop and loves it. He says it is different from a pc, I'm wondering if I would adapt to it. I do have an iPad Air, iPod Touch, and 2 Kindles. I'm wondering if I even need a computer. I was interested in the Surface Pro 3 but don't know enough about it. Any opinions would be welcomed!

ThinkOutsidetheBox · ‎01-23-2011

Windows 8.1 is lovely. Don't be afraid of it at all. Windows 10 is coming. I got my mom a Dell XPS 8700 from Costco for Christmas that was a real pleasure to transition her from Windos XP to Windos 8.1 on. She is 78 and has had no problems.

islandgrrl · ‎06-20-2010

I think you are smart to ask the question if you need a new computer along with all of your other devices. What do you currently use your computer for?

RainyDayGal · ‎03-09-2010

It really just depends on what your needs are. Not wants, but needs. I love my HP laptop for most of what I do. It has to be at least 5 or 6 years old. I do have a Toshiba tablet for when I just want to do minimal e-mail or play games on the couch. But the bulk of what I do is on my laptop. I find it easier to surf, email, pay bills. I don't need anything expensive.

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

On 1/16/2015 islandgrrl said:
I think you are smart to ask the question if you need a new computer along with all of your other devices. What do you currently use your computer for?

I really only use it for surfing the web, watching videos, checking email, that kind of stuff. I probably could get by without one, When I bought my present computer I thought I needed all the bells and whistles and spent over $800 at the time. This time I wouldn't spend as much unless I decided to go with a Mac or Surface Pro 3.

apple1964 · ‎08-07-2013

""Wonder"" no more 8.1 is fine once you get used to it. I don't understand why people would go back to old software like windows 7. Technology goes forward not backward.

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

I switched from a pc to a Mac almost two years ago. I was hesitant because I thought I might not adapt to it too easily.

It took me about 5 minutes to adapt to the iMac. Have no plans to ever return to a pc.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

I bought a new computer a couple of months ago and switched to a Mac. I really love it. I've had quite a few questions but have gotten my answers easily. I bought a 13" MacBook Air. Like you, I wasn't sure whether to stay with Windows or switch to a Mac. Everyone I knew who had a Mac loved it, so that's what I decided to go with in the end.

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