My wife recently asked me for my personal computing recommendations for a laptop as she is considering a more mobile computing option. I haven’t looked for a computer in a few years, so I needed to start my research. What I am sharing is both what I found and some of my own opinions of things.
First off, you really have only four choices in Personal Computing:
- Get a Windows PC with Windows 8
- Get a Mac
- Get a Linux-based computer
- Live in the cloud with Google Chrome
Windows PCs with Windows 8
Let’s start with an analysis of a Windows PC. The good thing about Windows PCs these days is the inexpensive price. You can get a real deal for about $500 and if you put a few hundred more into it, you get a really nice hardware system. The interesting thing is Continue reading “Personal Computing: Your Four Choices”