Macbook vs Dell

[Jayjewels93]

I am receiving my brother's original 2007 Macbook this weekend. I currently have a 2011 Dell Inspiron 15r. I was wondering which laptop do you think is better? I do believe that Mac's are better and faster but this Mac is 4 years old whereas this PC is new. Which one is better? And if I keep the Macbook can I get Lion OS on it?

 

[r.j.s]

Overall, the Dell is probably better - being 4 years newer, but it comes down to preference and whether you have the software you need on the MB or not. i.e. Is Office/Photoshop installed if you need that kind of software?

 

[thejadedmonkey]

The Dell. My sister has the 15r, and I'm typing on a functionally identical Vostro 3450 right now. The Dell's battery life is superior, the screen is better, the case is sturdier. Also, Windows 7 will run like a champ on the 15r. Lion on the Macbook... not so much.

 

[Charcoalwerks]

I ran Lion on my mid-2007 MacBook. It ran just fine. No problems at all really. I'm typing on it right now and it still feels like a rock solid machine. Not some cheap piece of plastic. More like....expensive piece of polycarbonite.

 

[r.j.s]

I ran Lion on my mid-2007 MacBook. It ran just fine. No problems at all really. I'm typing on it right now and it still feels like a rock solid machine. Not some cheap piece of plastic. More like....expensive piece of polycarbonite.

It may be rock solid, but it will not be as fast as the dell. It won't last as long either.