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Thanks for all the advice everyone. I’ve decided on an eMac at £649 plus the Applecare at £139. The coverage looks excellent even though a little pricey and the eMac has all the software they will need. Plus, as it’s a 17" CRT they’ll have no problems with sight and as it’s all built-in they’ll only have to attach keyboard, mouse, power and a printer. I’ve found a recommended printer from HP for £79 so that takes care of that.
I was sur[prised to see how easily Apple still shoot themselves in the foot, though. If I bought a monitor to go with my PC it’s come with a til-and-swivel monitor stand, With Apple it’s an extra £49. I really wish they’d look at how PCs are sold and compete better. Having said that, they are *so* stylish. They may not work any better than a PC but they are dro-dead gorgeous to look at – if I hadn’t restrained myself – I nearly bought one… 😉
So, one more question – I saw that I could get the parents Norton’s Personal Security software (firewall, AV etc) for £84. Is there any point? And if there is, is that the best, reasonably priced solution for the Mac (I noticed some other security software ion the Apple site from a company I didn’t know – Intego – which was a comparable price).
TIA,
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Hecate
veni, vidi, reliqui
I was sur[prised to see how easily Apple still shoot themselves in the foot, though. If I bought a monitor to go with my PC it’s come with a til-and-swivel monitor stand, With Apple it’s an extra £49. I really wish they’d look at how PCs are sold and compete better. Having said that, they are *so* stylish. They may not work any better than a PC but they are dro-dead gorgeous to look at – if I hadn’t restrained myself – I nearly bought one… 😉
So, one more question – I saw that I could get the parents Norton’s Personal Security software (firewall, AV etc) for £84. Is there any point? And if there is, is that the best, reasonably priced solution for the Mac (I noticed some other security software ion the Apple site from a company I didn’t know – Intego – which was a comparable price).
TIA,
—
Hecate
veni, vidi, reliqui
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