Is this worth looking into? How much of a learning curve would there be for a Windows user?

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?Inv...NASALE_15sep11
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Hugh, it depends on what you will be using for???

Email (old Modem, though it does have AirPort), Word-processing (probably won't have Word, more like AppleWorks) , etc.????

No super drive so you won't be able to burn DVDs.

Great deal on an older model!:-)
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Mostly for surfing the net and emails. Would be my "stay in touch and up to date" travel computer.
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The WiFi through AirPort should work good for that!:-)

Just noticed:

Refurbished Notebook Grades:
Grade B
Notebook is in very good condition (many vendors would sell these as "A Grade")
Has Cosmetic Blemishes, examples of which are (but not limited to):
Scratches in case
Scratches in the screen
Hairline crack in case
Dead pixels (5 or less)
Missing doors
Battery is not guaranteed to hold a charge
Battery is not covered under warranty
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Thanks- will there be a "learning curve" for me having never used a Mac before?
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Would this be a better deal?

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=TPAD-7&cpc=RESX
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Yes. But nothing you can't handle! :-)
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Hugh,

If you think of the refurb iBook for doing tasks more along the lines of a netbook, than a notebook, that is to say, mostly email and websurfing, with a small percentage of other apps, and no really intense applications, it should be fine. It will be sluggish for photographic work like lightroom or photoshop, if you plan on doing that, but would be fine as a simple display device for your photo work.

Do not count on the battery pack to be worth a crap though. These are old systems, the batteries are probably nearing the end of their useful life.

Going from windows to mac is an easier learning curve than the other way around. Getting used to the single button mouse will probably be the biggest hurdle, if that tells you anything.
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Different application really.

Tablets are email, web surfing, mp3 player, bookreader, movie & picture viewer combination snack-packs.

They do all of these things, but none exceptionally well.

Lots of typing on a touch screen is a PITA, but if your main focus is e-books, quick email checking and limited web surfing with little typing, and you want super portable, then they are great. Making minor edits to a document is doable, although writing an entire document or spread sheet is about as fun as root canal with no novocaine.

Keep in mind also that the tablet you linked to has only a 7" tall by 4" (approximate) screen size. It's not an iPad with their gigantic screens.
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Hugh, for the same pricepoint, <$200, I would recommend this instead.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+I...&skuId=3503155

$199.99
Dell - Inspiron Mini Netbook

NIB - New in the Box
1.66GHz Intel Atom CPU
1 GB RAM (2 GB max expandable)
160 GB Hard drive
Media Card Reader
Webcam
Wireless 802.11 N adapter
10/100 mb NIC
3 USB ports
10.1" screen
6-cell Li-Ion battery
3.1 lbs
1 year Warranty
Windows 7 Starter

It will stomp the guts (performance wise) out of either of the other two options, and since it's new it comes with a 1 year warranty.
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