mobile11/22/11 12:32 - ID#55570
DENIED?
I don't even have to call Suze Orman to know what she would say to me in regards to the first Apple purchase I want to make. I can hear her now screaming "denied! denied! denied!" My computer and laptop are getting pretty old now and I really think it will be time soon anyways.
So I am pretty sure I want a Mac Mini. I believe the total cost will be $800. I don't think that seems that unreasonable of a price for what it is. I also have made some financial improvements including raising my FICO score to the good range and stashing a little money away. I feel like I can maybe get a 760 within a year unless catastrophe occurs. That is the entire point though of Suze's instance on an 8 month emergency fund, so that you don't screw up a numerical score that can make us or break us.
What should I do? Should I buy this thing? I want it and might buy it regardless of what you or Suze might say but I am interested to hear what you all might think. By the way, Suze absolutely loves Apple products.
So I am pretty sure I want a Mac Mini. I believe the total cost will be $800. I don't think that seems that unreasonable of a price for what it is. I also have made some financial improvements including raising my FICO score to the good range and stashing a little money away. I feel like I can maybe get a 760 within a year unless catastrophe occurs. That is the entire point though of Suze's instance on an 8 month emergency fund, so that you don't screw up a numerical score that can make us or break us.
What should I do? Should I buy this thing? I want it and might buy it regardless of what you or Suze might say but I am interested to hear what you all might think. By the way, Suze absolutely loves Apple products.
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If I buy it I will probably take (e:paul)'s advice to buy the 3 year warranty but that does change the asking price quite a bit. Now I am thinking of sticking with Windows because I have had very few problems with it. I have this Dell computer that never seems to break down but I feel like it will be soon. AVG seems to keep my computer protected very well and it is free. I think I will steer away from the compact computer as well, although I was looking forward to getting rid of the big bulky computer.
I'm not sure I will ever purchase an internet only laptop as I do like having the CD drive and normal functions of a PC.
Thanks for all the advice (e:tinypliny) and (e:paul). I'm glad I put this out there because I felt 95% sure I would buy it and now I don't think I will. Let's see what kind of Black Friday deals come about.
Make that $949.
I would pay the extra for the 3 year apple care. Then no matter what you computer is covered for three years if anything fails. Every single Mac I ever had started to fail middle of year two but then survived after a tune. I have had both logic boards and graphic cards die both of which are pretty expensive if you don't gave a warranty. In fact the logic board on a mini us about $500.
One issue you have with a compact computer or laptop is the lack of home repairability or upgrade.
Still, the mini really is the best deal of the macs and it is also very energy efficient and just about silent. It is,however, not water proof.
is an illusion and a complete success of their snob-value brand over minds. Again, don't take my word entirely. (e:Paul) can give you a more objective assessment for what you get with a mac and for a similar amount of money on other OSes.
I like her. It's crucial to be financially sound and out of debt at all times. If not out of debt, the idea should be to make all effort to get out of it. I believe in it heart and soul.
It takes SEVERE frustration for apple fanworms to break out the woodwork and admit that things are not peachy in their hollow apple cores. My brother, a seasoned pro at everything UNIX and command line (and pretty much a kind of (e:paul)) admits that he has a problem with it. He usually NEVER does and is a through and through appleworm. That in itself tells me the problem is very real and very much unaddressed.