Trying to convince my friend NOT to buy a mac.

[J&JPolangin]

Personally, I'd tell him to either go with a ThinkPad Txxx model, or X-series model. ThinkPads are built with quality hardware, Lenovo's customer service is good, and they are solid as a rock. I love my X40 almost more than my MBP-- and the machine is nearly 5 years old.

...Lenovo x200 would be the way to go (w/ winXP Pro)...

 

[panzer06]

Excel:Mac is horribly flawed and deeply lacking on just about everything. And that awful new default 'x' extension is a terrible idea. Not to mention Excel:Mac '08 lacks macro capability.
Microsoft Office '07 is still the most versatile after experience with all 3.

You do realize the xlsx and docx extensions are the default in Office 2007 as well. It's Microsoft's new std. Of course, you can default to compatibility mode if you prefer the 2003/2004 file format.

Cheers,

 

[Illicit]

You do realize the xlsx and docx extensions are the default in Office 2007 as well. It's Microsoft's new std. Of course, you can default to compatibility mode if you prefer the 2003/2004 file format.

Cheers,

I had it set for default so long I completely forgot about it! Eliminate that argument. However, Excel:Mac'08 is still lacking.

 

[steve31]

The Sony Vaio Z is a powerhouse with dual gpu and ultraportable!

 

[J&JPolangin]

The Sony Vaio Z is a powerhouse with dual gpu and ultraportable!

...sony service and support is 180 degree's out from , they suck...go with ANYone else...