Comments on: Laptop Recommendations? http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/ Helping to turn a drawing hobby into a cartooning profession Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:34:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Seven Random Facts about me. http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3335 Seven Random Facts about me. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:28:51 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3335 [...] Another person who I must apologize to, (Matt Glover of Chewing Pencils) who I still need to finish that Interview I started with him awhile back and is looking for recommendations for a new laptop. My advice is avoid Dell and personally, I’d try out a tablet pc if I were you. [...] […] Another person who I must apologize to, (Matt Glover of Chewing Pencils) who I still need to finish that Interview I started with him awhile back and is looking for recommendations for a new laptop. My advice is avoid Dell and personally, I’d try out a tablet pc if I were you. […]

]]> By: Jim Weir http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3169 Jim Weir Sun, 27 May 2007 15:10:06 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3169 AveraTec notebook computer is very nice Windows based notebook. The AveraTec can play DVD with out powering up the computer part of the notebook, so you can do not go through batteries power as quickly. This is wonderful when on the go a lot with a special needs child. Tech support is great. The wide screen format is great for graphics and watching DVD. All in all a great PC Jim Weir AveraTec notebook computer is very nice Windows based notebook. The AveraTec can play DVD with out powering up the computer part of the notebook, so you can do not go through batteries power as quickly. This is wonderful when on the go a lot with a special needs child. Tech support is great. The wide screen format is great for graphics and watching DVD. All in all a great PC

Jim Weir

]]> By: Wooland http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3164 Wooland Sun, 27 May 2007 10:08:56 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3164 I have both a Macintosh and a PC (Dell). This is an order to accomadate anyone in any platform. I work mainly on the Macintosh transferring files on the PC when needed. I highly reccomend Macintosh. Buying and dealing with tech support with the Dell was less than fun. All I can say is if I was in person with the folks at Dell instead of on the phone, I might be doing time right now. I do not reccomend Dell as a brand if you don't want to spend countless fruitless hours on the phone. I have both a Macintosh and a PC (Dell). This is an order to accomadate anyone in any platform. I work mainly on the Macintosh transferring files on the PC when needed. I highly reccomend Macintosh. Buying and dealing with tech support with the Dell was less than fun. All I can say is if I was in person with the folks at Dell instead of on the phone, I might be doing time right now. I do not reccomend Dell as a brand if you don’t want to spend countless fruitless hours on the phone.

]]> By: Jason Frazer http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3157 Jason Frazer Sun, 27 May 2007 03:28:24 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3157 Matt, I've always had Toshiba notebooks and have never had a problem with them. That being said, I don't use the computer much for my cartoons, just scanning and editing (I'm still a pencil and paper guy). All the people I"ve known who've had Toshiba notebooks have never had any problems with them either. Cheers, Jason. Matt,
I’ve always had Toshiba notebooks and have never had a problem with them. That being said, I don’t use the computer much for my cartoons, just scanning and editing (I’m still a pencil and paper guy). All the people I”ve known who’ve had Toshiba notebooks have never had any problems with them either.
Cheers,
Jason.

]]> By: Patrick K. http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3149 Patrick K. Sat, 26 May 2007 16:02:01 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3149 Another vote for A MacBook Pro. The ease of use and the quality of the product is unmatched by any Dell product, in my humble opinion. AppleCare support has been voted #1 by Consumer Reports 7 years in a row, with the other companies far below. If you really need Windows, the new MacBook Pro has the Intel chip inside and will boot Windows using Apple's Boot Camp or within the Mac OS with Parallels. Both work great. Although you will find yourself not needing Windows in the end. You can network with Windows machines as well. You can put your hands on one at a local Apple Store. Patrick K. Another vote for A MacBook Pro.

The ease of use and the quality of the product is unmatched by any Dell product, in my humble opinion. AppleCare support has been voted #1 by Consumer Reports 7 years in a row, with the other companies far below.

If you really need Windows, the new MacBook Pro has the Intel chip inside and will boot Windows using Apple’s Boot Camp or within the Mac OS with Parallels. Both work great. Although you will find yourself not needing Windows in the end.

You can network with Windows machines as well.

You can put your hands on one at a local Apple Store.

Patrick K.

]]> By: lFrank Dutton http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3147 lFrank Dutton Sat, 26 May 2007 14:10:22 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2007/05/26/laptop-recommendations/#comment-3147 Matt, I'm a Mac guy... I thought everybody in graphic arts were Mac people. I have a little MacBook that I've been dragging around for several years now. The new ones are really nice... a little bit more pricey than Dell, but they also have capacity to work with Windows as well as Tiger/and soon to be released Leopard OS's. They can also be networked and synched with your home computer I believe... I know they can be if both are Mac. If you have access to an Apple Store, drop in and they'll blow you away. That would be the best way to check out what's out there in Macs. The next best way would be to go brouse the Apple Store Website... I've been working with my Son's Dell laptop while visiting in Florida, but it's kind of a pain to scan, edit, and email my ed toons back to my paper. The editing is really touchy on this particular laptop... but I have managed. I'm ready for a new MacBook, but I'm waiting until the new Leopard operating system is released, then the computer will come equipped with it. Hope this was helpful Frank D. Matt,

I’m a Mac guy… I thought everybody in graphic arts were Mac people. I have a little MacBook that I’ve been dragging around for several years now. The new ones are really nice… a little bit more pricey than Dell, but they also have capacity to work with Windows as well as Tiger/and soon to be released Leopard OS’s. They can also be networked and synched with your home computer I believe… I know they can be if both are Mac. If you have access to an Apple Store, drop in and they’ll blow you away. That would be the best way to check out what’s out there in Macs. The next best way would be to go brouse the Apple Store Website…

I’ve been working with my Son’s Dell laptop while visiting in Florida, but it’s kind of a pain to scan, edit, and email my ed toons back to my paper. The editing is really touchy on this particular laptop… but I have managed.

I’m ready for a new MacBook, but I’m waiting until the new Leopard operating system is released, then the computer will come equipped with it. Hope this was helpful

Frank D.

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