Stuart Ablett
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Our shop laptop died, it is a windoze machine, and I need to replace it, like now
Main reason why is that the tobacco ordering system uses Windoze, I know it is being said that I can use a Mac to run a virtual Windows set up, or Dual boot, but, and this is a big but, are the guys who say this will work sure that it will work for internet use too?
We order tobacco thrice a week, close to $10,000 a week, yes we sell a lot of smokes
The Monster-In-Law has told us go go buy a NEW computer, like YESTERDAY
Due to size restraints, it needs to be a laptop, or at the very least, a small thin computer. I use a KVM switch (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) that lets us use one keyboard, mouse, and monitor for two computers, we have a stand alone computer for the Liquor shop accounting etc as well, in the small space.
I'm also looking to buy a computer that will last a while, like 5 years, I know I can get a 5 year extended warranty for not much more. I'm just stinking tired of all the crap with all the old used, long in the tooth computers we have, it is frustrating, and a huge waste of time.
What I have to ask you is if you were in my boat, what computer would you buy?
I know, wide open question
I'd LOVE to buy a MacMini, but they are supposed to be updated in the new year, so I don't want to buy day old bread for full price
If we buy a (gasp!) new Windows machine, what should I get for a processor?
I know I'm grasping at straws here, but in about 10 hours, I'll be standing in a computer store trying to figure out what the heck to buy
Cheers!
Main reason why is that the tobacco ordering system uses Windoze, I know it is being said that I can use a Mac to run a virtual Windows set up, or Dual boot, but, and this is a big but, are the guys who say this will work sure that it will work for internet use too?
We order tobacco thrice a week, close to $10,000 a week, yes we sell a lot of smokes
The Monster-In-Law has told us go go buy a NEW computer, like YESTERDAY
Due to size restraints, it needs to be a laptop, or at the very least, a small thin computer. I use a KVM switch (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) that lets us use one keyboard, mouse, and monitor for two computers, we have a stand alone computer for the Liquor shop accounting etc as well, in the small space.
I'm also looking to buy a computer that will last a while, like 5 years, I know I can get a 5 year extended warranty for not much more. I'm just stinking tired of all the crap with all the old used, long in the tooth computers we have, it is frustrating, and a huge waste of time.
What I have to ask you is if you were in my boat, what computer would you buy?
I know, wide open question
I'd LOVE to buy a MacMini, but they are supposed to be updated in the new year, so I don't want to buy day old bread for full price
If we buy a (gasp!) new Windows machine, what should I get for a processor?
I know I'm grasping at straws here, but in about 10 hours, I'll be standing in a computer store trying to figure out what the heck to buy
Cheers!
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