Computers, Laptop or Tower

Regarding a computer, I wonder what the current safest style and brand seemto be for Esens members.

Tho I use them elsewhere, I have hobbled along at home only with WEBTV, MSNTV, all of these years. So, know next to nothing about choosing one.

I do want a Laptop for mobility, but interested in tower options also. I docommunity organizing, research, and communications and would like to have competitive capabilities, features. Recent work was severely hindered by not having this.

So, feedback on screens, brands, etc. plus the capabilities greatly appreciated.

I did not get the link yet on the non-magnetic mac and wonder about that type.

Is shielding still as random and individual as always, or are there some products and ways that work for most?

Also, would asking a friend who builds computers at home, and said he woulddo so be worth the effort? I don't think he is specifically ES aware, tho we discussed it...are there things he could do to make it safer?

Thanks,

Katrina

Regarding the laptop:
If it's possible, I might wait on the Mac and go with the first follower in 6months. It's the first of it's kind. The basic model is $2G and very soon the price point will go down and the quality will go up. No good feedback on the iphone thus far, all e-sensitive issues aside. I don't know the specifics but the general trend would indicate holding off on buying anything first in it's field regardless of how good it sounds.


To: [hidden email]: [hidden email]: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:45:59 +0000Subject: [eSens] Computers, Laptop or Tower




Regarding a computer, I wonder what the current safest style and brand seem to be for Esens members.Tho I use them elsewhere, I have hobbled along at home only with WEBTV, MSNTV, all of these years. So, know next to nothing about choosing one.I do want a Laptop for mobility, but interested in tower options also. I do community organizing, research, and communications and would like to have competitive capabilities, features. Recent work was severely hindered by not having this.So, feedback on screens, brands, etc. plus the capabilities greatly appreciated.I did not get the link yet on the non-magnetic mac and wonder about that type.Is shielding still as random and individual as always, or are there some products and ways that work for most?Also, would asking a friend who builds computers at home, and said he would do so be worth the effort? I don't think he is specifically ES aware, tho we discussed it...are there things he could do to make it safer?Thanks,Katrina






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Hi Tanya,

I've been asking about the MAC in general with different responses. Such asthat it is less virus prone, great for audio, and some other ways, but incompatible with alot of programs. (Nice Circuit City geek told me this). What do you think of this?

This is money I have to spend down, like in 2 days, so not sure how I couldwait for the 6 months. Plus, I need a computer now. Even tho I like your idea.

I may have to return some things I get, it they're too disruptive, health or function wise.

Thanks,

Katrina


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HI Katrina,

If you need to use Windows software you can use a Mac and either Boot
Camp or Parallels software, they both allow you to install Window OS
and run Windows.

Boot Camp restricts you to being in only one OS at a time, you have
to restart the computer to switch between Mac and Windows OS, but
Parallels can be run alongside the Mac OS.

If you want to do this be sure you make sure you buy a Mac that
supports these programs (I'm not sure buy a lower-end Mac may not)
and get a lot of RAM, as both systems need it.

Christy

On Jan 29, 2008, at 1:46 AM, kattemayo wrote:



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Hello Katrina,

I wish I knew of someone who has one. You will be the first. I am deeply interested to know how it works for you. Whatever bugs you might encounter will most likely be diminished relative to the possible ES benefits of the Flash Drive. I'm not sensitive to be bothered by newer computers but I sure am excited to hear how all the stuff you are getting will work out. If the MAC Air is as good as it looks I am jealous already. Good luck and keep us posted.

Tanya


To: [hidden email]: [hidden email]: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:46:29 +0000Subject: [eSens] Re: Computers, Laptop or Tower




Hi Tanya,I've been asking about the MAC in general with different responses. Such as that it is less virus prone, great for audio, and some other ways, but incompatible with alot of programs. (Nice Circuit City geek told me this). What do you think of this?This is money I have to spend down, like in 2 days, so not sure how I could wait for the 6 months. Plus, I need a computer now. Even tho I like your idea.I may have to return some things I get, it they're too disruptive, health or function wise.Thanks,Katrina--- In [hidden email], tanya wilson <end-user@...> wrote:>> > Regarding the laptop:> If it's possible, I might wait on the Mac and go with the first follower in 6months. It's the first of it's kind. The basic model is $2G and very soon the price point will go down and the quality will go up. No good feedback on the iphone thus far, all e-sensitive issues aside. I don't know the specifics but the general trend would indicate holding off on buying anything first in it's field regardless of how good it sounds. > > > To: eSens@...: kattemayo@...: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:45:59 +0000Subject: [eSens] Computers, Laptop or Tower> > > > > Regarding a computer, I wonder what the current safest style and brand seem to be for Esens members.Tho I use them elsewhere, I have hobbled along at home only with WEBTV, MSNTV, all of these years. So, know next to nothing about choosing one.I do want a Laptop for mobility, but interested in tower options also. I do community organizing, research, and communications and would like to have competitive capabilities, features. Recent work was severely hindered by not having this.So, feedback on screens, brands, etc. plus the capabilities greatly appreciated.I did not get the link yet on the non-magnetic mac and wonder about that type.Is shielding still as random and individual as always, or are there some products and ways that work for most?Also, would asking a friend who builds computers at home, and said he would do so be worth the effort? I don't think he is specifically ES aware, tho we discussed it...are there things he could do to make it safer?Thanks,Katrina > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]>






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> I've been asking about the MAC in general with different responses.
> Such as that it is less virus prone, great for audio, and some other
> ways, but incompatible with alot of programs. (Nice Circuit City
> geek told me this). What do you think of this?

It depends on what you are looking for in a computer. I owned Macs
for about 10 years, but switched to PCs after that. Although Macs
are supposed to be reliable, the Macs I purchased were anything
but, and I had to deal with hard drive crashes, software incompatible
with the version of the operating system I had (this is still true,
as in the last decade Macs have gone from 680xxx chips to PowerPC
chips to Intel chips), lack of cheap/free software choices, etc.
I'm much happier with the PC, although the operating system doesn't
have nearly as much gloss and eye candy as the Macs do.

But from ES standpoint? Laptops can be bad because all of the
components are right underneath your fingertips. At least with
a desktop/tower, you can move things away from you.

Marc

Whatever model you choose, be sure it has a no haggle return
policy. You may have to evaluate several models before
you find a PC that doesn't produce harmonics that may bother you.
Then keep your distance, shield and limit your usage to prevent
further sensitivities.
Eli

http://www.ahappyhabitat.com/computer.html

--- In [hidden email], "kattemayo" <kattemayo@...> wrote:
>
>
> Regarding a computer, I wonder what the current safest style and
brand seem to be for Esens members.
>
> Tho I use them elsewhere, I have hobbled along at home only with
WEBTV, MSNTV, all of these years. So, know next to nothing about
choosing one.
>
> I do want a Laptop for mobility, but interested in tower options
also. I do community organizing, research, and communications and
would like to have competitive capabilities, features. Recent work
was severely hindered by not having this.
>
> So, feedback on screens, brands, etc. plus the capabilities greatly
appreciated.
>
> I did not get the link yet on the non-magnetic mac and wonder about
that type.
>
> Is shielding still as random and individual as always, or are there
some products and ways that work for most?
>
> Also, would asking a friend who builds computers at home, and said
he would do so be worth the effort? I don't think he is specifically
ES aware, tho we discussed it...are there things he could do to make
it safer?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Katrina
>

Hi

I have a MAC as it is better for my job. One thing I
will say is that I have a MAC that has everything
within the screen so no 'tower', after I got this last
year, my symptoms got much worse and at one point I
could not stand 3 minutes in front of the screen. Now
I am better within the house, it is ok for about 3-4
hours but I may switch to a 'MAC mini' and run a wire
to a screen which should lessen the EMFs.

When MAC switched over to Intel, I got a laptop and
one for Adrian. Both have since lost hard-drives and
data - so initally they did have issues. I have never
had a reliability probelm with a MAC in 10 years and
personally feel they are infinitely better than PCs
and I do believe they now have the intel thing sorted.

Hope that helps,
Alison


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