Need advice on best laptop for my needs.?

Hello! I am looking to get a new laptop, I have a Packard Bell from when I was living overseas, I got it 2-3 years ago. It has been reliable but here are some things I don't like about it that I want to improve with my next laptop purchase....


Super loud fan that get's HOT, virtual memory increases a lot, SLOW, always needs the battery plugged in etc.


I need a new laptop that I can download purchased programs on (screenwriting software, Quicken etc), very portable inside the home (room to room) w/out battery dying shortly, decent size screen (doesn't need to be huge but at least 15in, I use my itunes regularly, watch videos, starting my own business.


I would LOVE to get an iMac Notebook, I've actually seen some on Ebay for under $800. My budget is $500-$800.


Are Apples more high maintence than PC's?


Advice Please, THANK YOU!Need advice on best laptop for my needs.?
I would be very wary of buying a laptop off of ebay, a friend of mine that is a computer tech for a living, says it can either be really good or really bad. Just luck of the drawl.





Now the laptop really doesn't have much to do with the download speed, it's your internet services that determines how fast things will download.





Now for your needs, you would be just fine with a price friendly windows PC. I have always used them and I also use a screenwriting program. I have movie magic screenwriter 2000, it's a pretty cool program.





Apple in a since maybe high maintence, as you do need to at time buy certain Mac version software for it. And don't be fooled by the 'Mac are virus free' tag line. They aren't last months Macs were hit with an infection. They are nice looking, but I'd never buy one.





Here are some nice laptops you should take a look at


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If you need any help let me know.Need advice on best laptop for my needs.?
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i know that an:: acer is really good i have not had any problems and its a really good size!! i also hear that imac is really good just keep waiten 4 answers and see wat u get.