Another switcher!

[Marlon_JBT]

Heh, I managed to talk my cousin into an eMac. She's going to college, and is on a budget, so I suggested it, because it's one of the best values in the Mac line, and is very underrated.

basic eMac... 1.42GHz, Combo Drive, 256MB Ram.

I think it was the spyware and viruses that made her want to switch. I got tired of going over their house to format their drives.

Meanwhile, I just upgraded to a 60GB hard drive in my Rev. A 12". I also picked up 512MB of RAM from Best Buy... original retail: $200. Price I paid? $57, I believe. ;) Was this a good decision, or should I go for more, somehow?

Her mother wanted her to buy one of those $299 PCs that are on TV at like 3AM. :rolleyes: We weren't having it. I can't wait to play with the new eMac!

I think she bought AppleCare... not too sure on that, I'll have to check.

I hope she likes it!

[MacDawg]

Good luck to her! I know your maintenance time will be cut down now. But she will find herself wanting to be productive now, so watch out!

The eMac will be a good entry into the Mac world.

Woof, Woof - Dawg http://homepage.mac.com/k.j.vinson/pawprint.gif

[cleanup]

Unless you want her to complain and regret her decision, upgrade the RAM. Dear God, upgrade the RAM. Tiger is not very fabulous on 256, even 512.

[untamedhysteria]

i really hope she likes her knew eMac...i also got someone to switch recently (like a few weeks ago). I told him how bad-ass my mac was and i guess with his trust with me in computing *me being a technician* he jumped to the apple store and without any hesitation bought a new iMac and iBook for college...he loves every minute of it and has only had a few problems with it (he forgot his password, then didn't know how to copy his music from the iPod onto his new computer). Now if I can only get my mother to cross into the light side, heh.

[DJY]

It is always good to hear that there is one more enlightened soul wandering around... but I must admit I think it is even better when we help someone reach their decision... and then watch, grin, and aid them knowingly!

[VanMac]

Good job. Apple should get a program going where you get a free iPod or something for every switcher you bring in :)

[Marlon_JBT]

Heh, now if I can get her mom to shut up about things being compatible, I'll be alright. :) Yes, that HP printer will work, and YES, that thumb drive will plug into a Dell. :rolleyes:

Heh, I'd love a free iPod for switching someone! I'd sell it for cash cuz I already have a 20GB 4.5G, which I love!