What do I want for graduation?

[xnothingpoetic]

Well my high school graduation is coming up in May and I'm one of those people that don't know what they want.

Seriously I would appreciate if you guys (and gals) could throw around some ideas.


I'm into graphic art so I was thinking maybe a new desktop computer, but the collage I'm going to has plenty labs with high end computers.



ahh please help!

 

[rockin_amigo14]

ask for a macbook. should be helpful if you're going into graphic design.

 

[Trippytiger]

I'd say your headphone collection could do with some growth...

 

[rb67]

Probably the best would be a macbook or some sort of apple notebook. I find laptops are really nice at college. It's a great aid when you're working with people, having a cup of coffee, or attending a really boring lecture

 

[Icarium]

Yeah, I'd go with computer or headphones.

Perhaps your school has great workstations, but having an extremely portable yet powerful macbook pro will let you exercise your artistic skills in a completely free and mobile environment ;p

When I graduated I got top of the line parts and built myself a desktop... sure labs are handy to have around, but computing to your heart's desire in your room/your place of habbitation really is important to me ;p

 

[zotjen]

Don't deny yourself and get what you've really wanted ever since you were a little kid - a pony!!!

 

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

You're going to college. You want a car.

 

[drizek]

no, dont get a macbook. Everyone has a macbook. Get something smaller and cooler like a Dell Latitude D420 or a Thinkpad x60.

 

[bperboy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by drizek /img/forum/go_quote.gif no, dont get a macbook. Everyone has a macbook. Get something smaller and cooler like a Dell Latitude D420 or a Thinkpad x60.

No, do get a macbook pro, for the sole reason of Mac OS X. I'm an expert user, computer science classes at the local college, and I switched so I don't have to reinstall windows every few months. Much more reliable, and enables more creativity. Plus the backlight keyboard is the shi*s!

 

[feh1325]

money

 

[goldenratiophi]

If I were you, I'd ask for one of these:

1. MacBook
2. Headphones/amp
3. Money (to buy #1 or 2)
4. Pet rock

 

[drizek]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bperboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif No, do get a macbook pro, for the sole reason of Mac OS X. I'm an expert user, computer science classes at the local college, and I switched so I don't have to reinstall windows every few months. Much more reliable, and enables more creativity. Plus the backlight keyboard is the shi*s!

All that time you spent reinstalling windows should have been spent learning linux.

If you want to go into CS, knowing how to use linux will help you a lot more than staring at a shiny keyboard. Besides, its a lot more fun.

 

[xnothingpoetic]

Well I don't think my parents will get a macbook pro. They said they could get a macbook because they said their limit is around $1000-1500.

But I also have generous grandparents and If I use the money they give me I could could a pro. But i'm not sure if it's worth the money or not.

I've never been to college so I don't know how much I would benefit from getting a notebook and I've been a desktop user all my life.

Also would it be an easy conversion from going from PC to mac?
How could I transfer my files from my 3.5" HD to a laptop HD?

Is their some way to kook up a 3.5" HD via usb port?




Also I don't think I would need a car in Chicago due to the fact the are a lot of transportation methods their.

 

[D-EJ915]

How much you benefit is how much you feel like carrying around your laptop, I don't really feel like carrying around mine much anymore so I kinda stopped using it, it didn't really make things interesting and I never used it to take notes with *shrug* maybe you'll be different.

 

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

$1500 worth of booze?