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4. I had considered that...

Reply to BabbaTam (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 09:29 PM

Sep 2012

... the problem is support.

With a Mac I could call a tech service to visit them and set them up.

I haven't researched it yet, but doesn't Apple provide in home service?

My parents would be able to receive free help from other relatives, too. Not just me at what for me is 3am Japan-time.

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I need help with new Mac for my parents... [View all] 6502 Sep 2012 OP

Sounds like a good plan, reliable good and easy to remote support. NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #1

Your general plan sounds good. Macs almost "install" themselves. Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #2

Mac? BabbaTam Sep 2012 #3

I had considered that... 6502 Sep 2012 #4

I'm pretty sure you have to go to an Apple store cprise Sep 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author 6502 Sep 2012 #7

In that case it looks like GeekSquad again... 6502 Sep 2012 #8

Macs are intuitive and easy to use, in my experience. cbayer Sep 2012 #5

But I really worry.... 6502 Sep 2012 #9

You can neither buy nor virtualize OS X. sir pball Sep 2012 #10

lic: I see... shipping: very impractical 6502 Sep 2012 #13

Buy them a subscription to Apple Care when you buy the new Mac. Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #11

Ooo... this is good... 6502 Sep 2012 #14

Better yet, get them One-to-One sir pball Sep 2012 #16

Anti-virus? Poiuyt Sep 2012 #12

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Meh sir pball Sep 2012 #17