>Speaking only for myself I start with a list of: > >1. What capabilities I need. >2. What capabilities I want. >3. What capabilities would be nice.
That is exactly the point. You don't start off saying I need a "laptop." You start with capabilities and needs. You say "I need a small, light computer I can carry around." Then when you are presented with an 8-pound "laptop" you say "No, no, no." Or you say "I need a compact one-piece computer that won't clutter my house with computer hardware." For that need an 8-pound "laptop" may be just fine. The 20-inch iMac would also be fine. My point is that saying it must be a laptop makes as much sense as saying your MP3 player must be brown. It artificially limits your choices and causes you to buy the wrong thing. P.S. Today Apple's online store is offering a 20-inch iMac on clearence for $999. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
