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Steve's advice to students buying a new computer

PodcastsAs millions of students prepare to go to college, many are thinking about what sort of computer they should take. This year, I have some new advice: For most students, the best bet is a Mac. Mac OS X is the best consumer operating system available, and it comes with an suite of excellent applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band. And with the move to Intel processors, Apple has closed both the performance gap and the affordability gap between Macs and Windows PCs

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