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Over our 14+ years of experience in the computer industry, we've seen lots of changes. We have also seen (and helped) many users make the "move" from a desktop to a laptop (or notebook or portable) computer.

I personally use a very powerful laptop computer (which can perform all the functions of a desktop computer - see photos below), and have used a laptop as my primary computer since 1995, so I am one of the most experienced laptop computer experts you will ever meet. I have seen it proven time and time again - if you use your computer more than a just a little, a laptop can be more than twice as valuable and useful, since it goes everywhere that you go. If you travel, or meet with clients outside of your office, a laptop is practically a necessity for today's well-equipped businessperson.

A laptop also takes on new importance if you are interested or involved in any creative undertaking, including graphics, publishing, digital photography, and digital video.

There are many factors in deciding what to buy, and whether or not you actually need to have a portable computer, whether it will supplement or completely replace your desktop computer, and which features are the most important to consider when choosing one. Contact us and talk to an expert BEFORE you buy. Don't get all your advice from a saleperson. We don't sell equipment, so a sales commission never has any effect on our advice. We will help you analyze all possibilities and get the right tool for your needs!

Click here to see how Macintosh PowerBooks like mine are being used at the Tulane University Medical School. Mac laptops have even more advantages over a Windows PC laptop than Mac desktop machines have over a Windows PC desktop. This is because the efficiency of their processor allows Apple to put full-power chips into their laptops and still achieve 5-6 hours battery life on one battery and up to 10 hours on two batteries. In addition, the Mac OS has many laptop features either not found or not nearly as advanced in Windows, such as Sleep and Power Management, a Location Manager to change settings without restarting your computer, plug and play external devices such as a USB mouse, plug and play Ethernet or wireless networking, and more.

For entry-level and high-value, low-cost notebooks, we recommend the Apple iBook. No PC notebook can offer you the features, speed, screen quality, and battery life of this machine at ANY price.

For professional-level notebooks, we recommend the Apple PowerBook. No PC notebook can offer you the features, speed, screen quality, battery life, and flexibility of this machine at ANY price.

Here is my Windows PC (click photo to enlarge)

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17" Phillips monitor, 3-button USB mouse, Microsoft USB Keyboard, Windows 98 Second Edition, 96 MB of RAM. What kind of PC are they hooked up to, you ask? This is my Macintosh pretenting to be a Windows PC. The "magic" is simply a piece of software called Virtual PC. It allows my Mac to run more software than any PC, because I can run all Mac and all Windows programs out there. If you don't have a Macintosh and have a Windows computer instead, don't worry - we can still provide "guru-level" expertise. However, if you are thinking about purchasing a new computer soon (especially a laptop), we suggest that you consider a Macintosh. Mac laptops have even more advantages over a Windows PC laptop than Mac desktop machines have over a Windows PC desktop.

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