Apple MacBook or Sony Vaio??

matt1987

Hiya,

I'm looking to buy a notebook ready for my 2nd year at Uni which commences in Oct. I have been looking around with a budget of around £600 at tops.

I want something fairly small and portable and with reasoanble specs.

I saw this Vaio which would work out at £539.99 after a 10% discount: http://empiredirect.co.uk/content/pr...ON-VGNC2MW.htm

And this Apple Macbook: http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje...acbook/macbook (It's the £699 one)

I rang apple and they said after a student discount, it would work at out £601, rather than £699 which is a good saving.

I realise the Apple specs are slightly better, but then again it is more expensive. I suppose what I want to know is, if you were going to buy, which one would you go for?

Thanks

viv0147

Brilliant computer you cant go wrong they are the best, I dont work for them, I have an Apple Mac

brazilianwax

I use macs and I love 'em, but don't get an Apple if you want to run Windows on it.

You don't get any better security if you're running Windows, regardless of whether it's a mac or a PC laptop. You're much better off with the Apple operating system, and you can use open office for docs and spreadsheets etc.

samtheman_2

i bought a macbook 2 months ago after many years of PC's. I really like it - it just works and really well.

AMO

Go for the Sony. Only go for a Mac if you are only going to do basic word processing and email / internet surfing.

Everyone you know in Uni will be using a PC and a Mac causes problems once you want to start using software that people at uni give to you.

AMO

matt1987

Hmm.. some interesting points, I am still undecided

brazilianwax

AMO wrote: »

Go for the Sony. Only go for a Mac if you are only going to do basic word processing and email / internet surfing.

Everyone you know in Uni will be using a PC and a Mac causes problems once you want to start using software that people at uni give to you.

AMO

Depends on the uni. My father is a lecturer and his uni only use Macs.

Blacksheep1979

don't get either - go for asus

samtheman_2

AMO wrote: »

Go for the Sony. Only go for a Mac if you are only going to do basic word processing and email / internet surfing.

Everyone you know in Uni will be using a PC and a Mac causes problems once you want to start using software that people at uni give to you.

AMO

the mac can run windows too!!!!!!

samtheman_2

and just so you are aware that mac does not have a dvd rw!!!!!

brazilianwax

samtheman wrote: »

the mac can run windows too!!!!!!

expensive way of running windows though.

it's so wrong.