scottysize
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Long story. If you don't care, just skip to the two questions, and please respond to them. Thanks!
Here's my story and my questions.
I got into computers in 1993. Back then we had DOS. (For you youngun's that don't know what DOS is, watch Pirates of Silicon Valley. You'll learn alot.) Anyway, my first laptop was a DOS based 286 laptop that I paid $1500 for and it crapped out after a few years. In 1995 I bought my first Windows machine. Windows 95 and quickly upgraded it to 98. After the 98 upgrade, the thing ran like a charm. Laptops on the other hand, not so much.
From 95 - 2009 I went through who knows how many laptops. (Upwards over 10 easily if you count the ones I bought for wifey too.) Each one was going to be the best I've ever owned and each one lasted 1-2 years. In 2009 a friend convinced me that Apple was the way to go and I had to get a MacBook Pro. After saving my pennies, I found that there's no freekin' way I would ever save enough money for a MacBook Pro, so I pulled out the old credit card and bought the first Intel based MacBook Pro. Here it is, 5 years later and I still have the same laptop and it still runs just as fast as it did from day one. Also, there's not a mark on it. The aluminum cover is outstanding. And, I'm running the latest software version, Maverick 10.9, for free. There's no cost to upgrade Apple software. If there it is, it's usually $20, not $200 like MS wants.
Now the Surface 3 is coming out and I think I want one. I think it's time to get back into the MS mobile business, but I'm scared. After all of the bad experiences I've had over 10+ years with crap laptops, I don't want to get back into that game. So, what do I need from you and why am I here?
I'm here to see if I really want to sell my MacBook Pro and upgrade to the Surface Pro 3.
Thanks for reading and I eagerly await your responses. Thank you!
Scott
Here's my story and my questions.
I got into computers in 1993. Back then we had DOS. (For you youngun's that don't know what DOS is, watch Pirates of Silicon Valley. You'll learn alot.) Anyway, my first laptop was a DOS based 286 laptop that I paid $1500 for and it crapped out after a few years. In 1995 I bought my first Windows machine. Windows 95 and quickly upgraded it to 98. After the 98 upgrade, the thing ran like a charm. Laptops on the other hand, not so much.
From 95 - 2009 I went through who knows how many laptops. (Upwards over 10 easily if you count the ones I bought for wifey too.) Each one was going to be the best I've ever owned and each one lasted 1-2 years. In 2009 a friend convinced me that Apple was the way to go and I had to get a MacBook Pro. After saving my pennies, I found that there's no freekin' way I would ever save enough money for a MacBook Pro, so I pulled out the old credit card and bought the first Intel based MacBook Pro. Here it is, 5 years later and I still have the same laptop and it still runs just as fast as it did from day one. Also, there's not a mark on it. The aluminum cover is outstanding. And, I'm running the latest software version, Maverick 10.9, for free. There's no cost to upgrade Apple software. If there it is, it's usually $20, not $200 like MS wants.
Now the Surface 3 is coming out and I think I want one. I think it's time to get back into the MS mobile business, but I'm scared. After all of the bad experiences I've had over 10+ years with crap laptops, I don't want to get back into that game. So, what do I need from you and why am I here?
- I need your honest opinion on the Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2.
- Have you upgraded each time just to get a better device, or have you had to upgrade because your other device was failing?
I'm here to see if I really want to sell my MacBook Pro and upgrade to the Surface Pro 3.
Thanks for reading and I eagerly await your responses. Thank you!
Scott
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