# I need a work computer, give me some advice. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 11, 2013, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706 "2013-07-11T10:25:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/1 "2013-07-11T10:25:50Z")
I am not a tech guy so give me ideas or advice if you can. I need a computer for work and I would like it to have a keyboard like a laptop, work like a tablet and be something I can travel to meetings with so it can’t be too big. Maybe something that folds up or flips around to become a tablet? I use the microsoft office programs like Word, Outlook and Excel frequently and almost everything I do is web based. It will be used 24/7 so reliability is important. Apple product because I have an iPhone? Thanks! DB ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/2 "2013-07-11T10:32:00Z")
Any price range you’re looking at? Is the tablet feature a necessity? ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/3 "2013-07-11T10:34:35Z")
I got my macbook for work over a year ago and haven’t looked back. No lost production for issues like i had with my PC’s. Definitely recommend ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/4 "2013-07-11T10:35:01Z")
If you don’t go tablet a 13 Macbook Air would meet almost all those requirements. Quick, lots of battery life, light weight, etc ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/5 "2013-07-11T10:43:27Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > If you don’t go tablet a 13 Macbook Air would meet almost all those requirements. > > Quick, lots of battery life, light weight, etc All the big wigs here have Macbook Air’s. Very small yet powerful and good battery life. I like working on them, I will ask for one some day. LOL ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/6 "2013-07-11T10:49:03Z")
The new PC Ultrabooks are also worth a look. I know a lot of them are multi-functional with flip touch screens. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/7 "2013-07-11T10:50:45Z")
> [@97FormulaWS-6](#): > > The new PC Ultrabooks are also worth a look. I know a lot of them are multi-functional with flip touch screens. When it comes to ultrabooks everyone ripped off or tried to copy Apple. The Macbook Air is still the best one on the market and its not very far off the price range of other ultrabooks. I realize certain apple products carry a large premium over generic counterparts but this is one area where the difference is often a couple hundred and a you get a huge difference in quality ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/8 "2013-07-11T10:52:22Z")
Tablet feature isn’t a necessity but I would like it for traveling. I would like to spend 1000-1500ish. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/9 "2013-07-11T10:53:53Z")
> [@TORQDSS](#): > > Tablet feature isn’t a necessity but I would like it for traveling. I would like to spend 1000-1500ish. 13 Inch Macbook air falls in that price range. I traveled a ton with mine in airports and loved it definitely worth checking out and the battery life is amazing. ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/10 "2013-07-11T10:54:41Z")
Will do. Will it integrate with an iPhone? ---
**Author:** ![ILLRACEU](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee7513/32.png) [@ILLRACEU](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILLRACEU)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/11 "2013-07-11T13:38:14Z")
David, does GM require you to use Internet Explorer? If they’re anything like FoMoCo who only officially supports IE, you might find yourself having to run a windows virtual machine to access all of the dealership functions (ADP, Shopwatch, ect, ect.) if you get a mac book. What specifically are you looking to integrate with your iPhone? ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/12 "2013-07-11T14:45:35Z")
> [@ILLRACEU](#): > > David, does GM require you to use Internet Explorer? If they’re anything like FoMoCo who only officially supports IE, you might find yourself having to run a windows virtual machine to access all of the dealership functions (ADP, Shopwatch, ect, ect.) if you get a mac book. What specifically are you looking to integrate with your iPhone? Nothing specific, just curious what it will do since everyone here convinced me to get an iPhone. I use Firefox and IE depending on what I am trying to access so it will vary. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/13 "2013-07-11T15:47:45Z")
I’ve been using this for about 6 months now. Reasonably priced, attractive looks. I’ll admit it is a bit slow and not the easiest to fit in my man purse, but I’ve left it unattended more than once and no issues with theft. Highly recommend. PS-screen resolution is outstanding. ![http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa354/arrowenterprises/commodore_64_zps1e820d15.gif](http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa354/arrowenterprises/commodore_64_zps1e820d15.gif) ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/14 "2013-07-11T16:17:01Z")
I bet that has a phone jack to hook up to my phone, perfect. [![http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh214/TORQDSS/old-cellphone_zps185c389f.jpg](http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh214/TORQDSS/old-cellphone_zps185c389f.jpg)](http://s257.photobucket.com/user/TORQDSS/media/old-cellphone_zps185c389f.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/15 "2013-07-12T03:50:58Z")
MBA is on sale at Amazon right now: [http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-MD711LL-11-6-Inch-VERSION/dp/B00746YHV6%3FSubscriptionId%3D11V4BFFP7Y247FYTQ882%26tag%3Dkinjamod-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00746YHV6&ascsubtag=](http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-MD711LL-11-6-Inch-VERSION/dp/B00746YHV6%3FSubscriptionId%3D11V4BFFP7Y247FYTQ882%26tag%3Dkinjamod-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00746YHV6&ascsubtag=)[postId%7C745046531[asin%7CB00746YHV6[authorId%7C5856732741879800112[type%7Cmodlink ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/16 "2013-07-12T05:43:04Z")
+1 to the macbook. either an air or a pro, but either way you can’t go wrong. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/17 "2013-07-12T05:47:23Z")
Well you can…The airs dont have an ethernet port or optical drives…The retina MBPs don’t either. You can buy the optional Thunderbolt SuperDrives or Ethernet adapters, but be forewarned that these need to be purchased separately. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/18 "2013-07-12T06:23:41Z")
who needs ethernet with 802.11ac? pfft I haven’t put a cd/dvd in my laptop in quite some time. Get with the times BRO (if you can’t tell, I’m just being a jerk for no reason, but I still don’t think it’s an issue to go without the drive and ethernet). ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/19 "2013-07-12T06:27:59Z")
For a work environment it is. Our wireless and wired networks are segregated. The only way (not entirely true) to join Mac laptops and desktops to our domain and the mac server is through our wired network. I also use CDs for Installing office since I haven’t really gotten the software deployment on the mac server working yet. If he’s using it in a corporate network, Ethernet may be the only way for him to access network shares, email…etc. Just throwing it out there as a _potential_ problem ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706/20 "2013-07-12T06:49:31Z")
he works at a car dealership. probably a completely flat network, and it wouldn’t kill him to keep an external DVD drive on his desk. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-work-computer-give-me-some-advice/231706.md?page=2)