Posted by
koanji
19 yrs ago
Before leaving my current employer to join new UK company in HK- I am undecided about using my US company's discount to purchase an Ipod (for sure) and Mac or PC laptop.
The company Ipod discount is 10-12%.
Question: Should I purchase in the US a Mac notebook or PC laptop? I've read and herd that PC's in HK compared to US are less expensive- is this true?
Should I purchase the Mac notebook and run into tech problems can I find reliable HK technician for repair?
Thank you so much!
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I guess one question still unanswered is what brands you have access to - no name machines will be cheaper, but false economy. If you are expecting computer problems, then getting a machine that has service available in HK would be the way to go. If you don't expect to have problems, then I would do some spec comparison shopping before making my decision.
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Laptops and most other computer (related) gear are cheaper in the US than in Hong Kong (not dramatically but appreciably).
Support (for both PC and Mac) is not a problem in Hong Kong.
Generally worthwhile trying to get international/global warranty (not always included when purchasing in the US).
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Beachball- Thank you! The information provided answers many questions it great to know HK support is available for both Mac and PC. Also, good to know computer gear is cheaper in the US as I only have limited time to purchase Ipod and computer using my existing company discount.
I am torn between Mac and PC. I use both Mac at home and work, but PC for most business functions. The only issue I have with Mac is using software applications such as Visio, it does not easily transfer over from PC to Mac.
@Idldir- the brands that my current employer provides discounts for include: Apple, HP and Dell.
Thank you again, I appreciate your insight.
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I had a Dell Inspirion 8500 - the M key died and Dell told me that a replacement keyboard was not available (after considerable run around and other very unsatisfactory customer service). I bought a HP Pavillion dv2225 laptop to replace the Dell and so far I am quite pleased with it - and I think it has an intl warranty, but no guarantee on that (pun intended). I have never used a newer Mac so can't comment (in an unbiased fashion).
Couple of add'l points - I got a AMD 64 bit processor. The machine runs a lot cooler and quieter than the 32 bit Intel Dell. I got a smaller screen model 15,4 inch I think, most of the available machines had much larger screens, as does my Dell, but I wanted something that was lighter. I also got an extra, large capacity battery which appears to run the machine about 4 hours on a charge. My HP has 32 bit Vista installed. Might be able to get a no/low cost upgrade to 64 bit if it matters to you.
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also, don't forget that newer Mac's can run windows as well as Mac OS, thereby negating the software compatibility issue ......
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HKSoul-cross platform compatibility is great especially since Mac included the PC pentium processor. Still not sure about using Visio on Mac. Visio is used to create graphs and helpful with web architecture to create website site maps. I will look for price comparison. We shall see.
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Unless you are looking to run a Mac proprietary os (with the switch to Intel I think that may no longer be an option) I suspect you are looking at the same software regardless of if you go Mac or PC - I believe OS 10 is a Linux variant, and both my Dell and HP are happy running linux as well as Vista. Anyway it should be fairly easy to check on the specific os offered for each available machine, and then check the software that you can run on it - that may help in the decision process.
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I committed today and am no longer torn purchasing PC or Mac. After much deliberation, due diligence and numerous visits to Apple, Best Buy, Fry's and other tech retailers (online and off-line):
I purchased my first MacBook today including matching IPOd. It may appear vain but I wavered between matching my Ipod with my MacBook. I chose white for both.
I purchased these accessories:
Airline Power Adapter
World Travel Adapter
I did NOT purchase the Apple USB Modem (6-teeth) or LAN cable the Apple reps mentioned I would not need these in HK.
Can you please let me know whether most apartments in Hong Kong have Internet Service setup and/or require Ethernet cable?
Thank you in advance for your feedback!!
Also, for anyone who uses a Mac what is the first thing you did after setting it up?
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so what o/s do you have on it?
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