154 GID How to Choose a Computer

Modern Mentor

Macmillan Holdings, LLC

Careers, Business, Management

4.3 • 720 Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2010

⏱️ 6 minutes

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How to buy a computer and choose from the different options.

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0:00.0	Stevea Robbins here. Welcome to the Get It Done Guys quick and dirty tips to work less and do more.
0:09.0	Neil writes in, although I've bought computers for years, I find myself unable to make a decision today.
0:15.0	Perhaps because I'm finding too many slowdowns and problems with the hardware, software combinations? Should I get a PC or a Mac?
0:22.2	Should I get the newest series of processor?
0:24.4	Is one brand better than another?
0:26.2	Help!
0:28.1	Neil, you're asking a heretic for advice.
0:30.6	I started my career as a programmer, as a super geek.
0:34.2	These days, I'm a user.
0:35.8	So here's my user perspective. May my fellow super geeks forgive me for what I'm a user, so here's my user perspective.
0:37.8	May my fellow super geeks forgive me for what I'm about to say.
0:41.3	People are proud of buying inexpensive computers.
0:44.3	They quote a low price and assume they've made a smart move.
0:47.3	Not so fast.
0:49.3	The true cost is the purchase price of the machine, plus software costs,
0:53.3	like virus scanners and disk defragmenters and office suites, plus cost for service.
0:59.0	If you're self-employed or have a life, add in the cost of time you spend fixing or maintaining your machine.
1:06.0	Computer manufacturers love to offer you choices.
1:10.0	They tell you one platform has 200,000 apps, while the other only has 150,000 apps.
1:16.9	Who cares?
1:19.2	Remember, the stores and computer manufacturers make money by selling you the most expensive option.
1:24.7	That doesn't mean you need it.
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