What computer to buy

[Tonya Alcantar]

Well, a Macbook Pro is a nice laptop but a bit expensive compared to DELL that I've been using now. Its actually a trusted brand based on design, support and performance.

[bhavesh.k]

Hey guys -

I recently started freelancing my database skills and am in extreme need of a new computer. My personal computer is a Mac...The only PC I own is an older PC that my company has loaned me and, since this is an individual endeavor, I do not want to be using a company owned computer!


I am not much of a hardware person and am not sure what I should be looking for. It would be a computer that is strickly dedicated to Access database, VBA programming, and probably some large excel files and macro creation.

My only stipulation is that I do NOT want a Win8 computer. I have been looking on amazon, but I really have no idea what to do when it comes to hardware... Any ideas?

Thanks!!

Mac is best option. Check this one https://www.apple.com/in/macbook/specs/

[Tonya Alcantar]

Yup, my sister-in-law has a MacBook Pro. That's also good. By the way, i forgot to mention that aside from Sony Vaio laptop that I'm using, a Dell brand can be also recommended. My husband prefers it very much.

[Tonya Alcantar]

I have a MacBook Pro.

Yes, a MacBook Pro is also good. I forgot to mention that my sister is using DELL with windows 7 and its performing good also.

[Tonya Alcantar]

I went back to this thread. It is time for me to get a new laptop. Can we make this thread active?

[pbaldy]

You just did.

[ssanfu]

Also, since you are not the OP, you should start your own thread and reference this thread.
You will get more reads (hits) than a thread that is old and not your thread.... I'm just sayin....

[Janee Koehn]

Buy the best that will fit your budget.

[Lacresha Miltenberger]

I use Mac, both desktop and laptop. Never had a prob yet.

[Tonya Alcantar]

I have a MacBook Pro.

A MacBook Pro is also good especially the 2017 released. I heard, it has better graphics.

[titledpeak]

Try Dell or MacBook Pro.

[D_InSub]

Put together a pc that suits you great last week.

dual ultrawide screeds.
amd A-Series APU (cpu/GPU in one)
Gigabyte 350 series mainboard (can go sown here though this had good support for m.2 and 3 display output for less that $100
500gb m2 SSHD
500GB SSD 2.5"
16GB RAM
mechanical keyboard
wifi card

came in just under $1200 AUD could have had for around 1k if look harder for deals from different suppliers.
ill give u a full build list if u like.

[D_InSub]

buuuuhahahahaha,,, thread is a dinosaur.