Replacement laptop purchase?

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I need to replace my 3 year old laptop while it is still healthy.
One of the office stores has a good price on a replacement thru Saturday.
The problem is all new laptops are win 8.
I am currently using outlook 2003 which is not supported with win 8.
I have Office 2010 Home but this does not include outlook.
If I buy a newer version of outlook, bundled or standalone, it is both expensive and restrictive as to license. Newer licenses are unique to a PC serial #, if I lose my PC or it dies hard, I cannot reinstall newer Office products on a replacement PC as my current versions permit.
I am stubborn and don't want to be forced into windows Live.
I currently run win 7 with a pop based e-mail and 2 server based e-mails.
What other options are available??
 
What 74 views and not one person condeming him for posting a non boating subject in ask the captain? Where are the folks who were all over salty the last few weeks? Or is it only some non boating topics that are not allowed?

To your question. Get a Mac. Yes the software is more expensive but the ease of use and reliability of the platform outweighs that hands down.
 
This belongs in NBR!

Only because everyone knows that only people with anchors have good opinions <G>

Mac vs PC is about as political as you can get. More liberals use Macs
 
I just ask a question. When I read the header it says 'Discussing everything - good and bad!
 
I wish I had an answer to your original question. I'm still running XP and Vista. I'd love to just stick with XP but can't happen. See if there is "downgrade" option on the new 'puter so you can go back to win 7.
 
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Originally posted by gaineso

I wish I had an answer to your original question. I'm still running XP and Vista. I'd love to just stick with XP but can't happen. See if there is "downgrade" option on the new 'puter so you can go back to win 7.

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IT friend says there is something in the newer chip that prevents you from going back to win 7.
Driver issue or whatever don't know.
 
Lot of people don't like Dell, but it is all my company buys. They are still selling machines with Windows 7. Add-on for Office 2010 is around $200. The machine I have is only a month old and it cost $802 with Office 2010.
 
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Originally posted by randalnh

Lot of people don't like Dell, but it is all my company buys. They are still selling machines with Windows 7. Add-on for Office 2010 is around $200. The machine I have is only a month old and it cost $802 with Office 2010.

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Thanks The one I have in mind is a 17.3 with 6g memory and I think a 720 drive for $430 after discounts and rebates. no software is bundled.

Ken
 
"This belongs in NBR"

Well its "ask the captain" and while I'm not an actual captain i play one on my own boat, so here it goes:

Windows 8 SUCKS
 
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Originally posted by Britanic

"This belongs in NBR"

Well its "ask the captain" and while I'm not an actual captain i play one on my own boat, so here it goes:

Windows 8 SUCKS

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Can I transfer it or do I need Les?

I don't have a problem with it being moved.
 
I am in the process of buying an ASUS 11" touch screen. It is a 4gig memory with a 350 gig hard drive. On sale at office depot through tomorrow for $499. Comes with an external DVD drive. Very good specs. Look for the S200E-RHI3T73.

In the last few days I have done a lot of research of these "net books." I had never heard of ASUS before, but found out that they are now considered one of the top brands.

It is Windows 8, but that really is not bad. I had never before looked at Windows 8, but just a few minutes playing with it made it less intimidating. Not intolerably different then the Windows 7 I have on my current lap top, which I will keep for my son to use when he is here. If an old guy can handle Windows 8 you should have no trouble.

I got interested in the small computers when I thought I was going to spend two weeks going to twice a day IV sessions. I first got an Android tablet and sent that back after the first day. Just too limited.

Now I do not have to do all of those IV's but still going for the small, portable for travel.

George
 
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Originally posted by gcolton

I am in the process of buying an ASUS 11" touch screen. It is a 4gig memory with a 350 gig hard drive. On sale at office depot through tomorrow for $499. Comes with an external DVD drive. Very good specs. Look for the S200E-RHI3T73.

In the last few days I have done a lot of research of these "net books." I had never heard of ASUS before, but found out that they are now considered one of the top brands.

It is Windows 8, but that really is not bad. I had never before looked at Windows 8, but just a few minutes playing with it made it less intimidating. Not intolerably different then the Windows 7 I have on my current lap top, which I will keep for my son to use when he is here. If an old guy can handle Windows 8 you should have no trouble.

I got interested in the small computers when I thought I was going to spend two weeks going to twice a day IV sessions. I first got an Android tablet and sent that back after the first day. Just too limited.

Now I do not have to do all of those IV's but still going for the small, portable for travel.

George

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Win 8 should be good with a touch screen that is what is was designed for. I already have an Android phone and a Samsung Note 10.1 tablet so I don't need a touch PC.
By the way make sure you ask OD for the extra $50 off any win 8 PC over $400, good thru Saturday.

The Samsung tablet has a built in GPS so it is great with mapping apps. I started using it for aviation charts and approach plates in December and love the detail. I boat on an inland lake so I don't need marine charting, if I did the charts would be on my tablet with my phone as a backup.
Good luck with you IV sessions, it doesn't sound like fun.

Ken
 
Mac is the only way to go.

Scroll through the NBR threads on people asking for help on Windows PCs. Then look for those asking for help on Apple issues.
 
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Originally posted by In the know

Mac is the only way to go.

Scroll through the NBR threads on people asking for help on Windows PCs. Then look for those asking for help on Apple issues.

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Since relatively few people own Mac's then I would expect relatively few people asking for help.

Ken, Office Depot has that discount posted on the sale tag.

George
 
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Originally posted by gcolton

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Originally posted by In the know

Mac is the only way to go.

Scroll through the NBR threads on people asking for help on Windows PCs. Then look for those asking for help on Apple issues.

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Since relatively few people own Mac's then I would expect relatively few people asking for help.

Ken, Office Depot has that discount posted on the sale tag.

George

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I actually broadened it to "Apple" and not just Macs. People have cut their umbilical cord to Windows and Microsoft products. Apple will only continue to take share while Windows based users continue to be stuck on stupid staring at a blue screen of death.
 
MS Windows is the de facto operating system for most businesses. You may hate Microsoft but Windows works and is supported and the company isn't going away any time soon. No sense being a pioneer here.

Windows 7 works great. Windows 64-bit enables you to load in some extra memory. The 32-bit version doesn't. Memory is about $25 a 4 GB stick so you should buy as much as your new machine can handle. It's really refreshing to see your computer open many applications without going to your hard drive for the extra memory it needs.

You don't need Outlook. Install Firefox (for free) and surf the web without problems. Firefox is open source, meaning that lots of people contributed to its design and lots of them didn't get paid. It's the way the Internet was supposed to be.
Bill
 
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Originally posted by chriscraft67

MS Windows is the de facto operating system for most businesses. You may hate Microsoft but Windows works and is supported and the company isn't going away any time soon. No sense being a pioneer here.

Windows 7 works great. Windows 64-bit enables you to load in some extra memory. The 32-bit version doesn't. Memory is about $25 a 4 GB stick so you should buy as much as your new machine can handle. It's really refreshing to see your computer open many applications without going to your hard drive for the extra memory it needs.

You don't need Outlook. Install Firefox (for free) and surf the web without problems. Firefox is open source, meaning that lots of people contributed to its design and lots of them didn't get paid. It's the way the Internet was supposed to be.
Bill

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Outlook is useful for its "contacts" and "calendar." I have it set up so that the calendar comes up on startup each morning. That was (hopefully) I will be reminded of any appointments that day.

I do not use it for internet or email.

I agree on Foxfire. I probably use it 85% of the time.

George
 
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Originally posted by chriscraft67

MS Windows is the de facto operating system for most businesses. You may hate Microsoft but Windows works and is supported and the company isn't going away any time soon. No sense being a pioneer here.

Windows 7 works great. Windows 64-bit enables you to load in some extra memory. The 32-bit version doesn't. Memory is about $25 a 4 GB stick so you should buy as much as your new machine can handle. It's really refreshing to see your computer open many applications without going to your hard drive for the extra memory it needs.

You don't need Outlook. Install Firefox (for free) and surf the web without problems. Firefox is open source, meaning that lots of people contributed to its design and lots of them didn't get paid. It's the way the Internet was supposed to be.
Bill

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Windows is for my business as well...yet....

I have a trouble free Mac, a trouble free Ipad, and a trouble free I phone - all supported by my business
 
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