Robert E Offline Upload & Sell: On
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Hi anchorout,
I work in IT, have over 30 years now, and have both Mac and Windows PCs.
Personally I prefer my Macbook with Retina display over my top of the line Dell 15" laptop.
What you want to look for in a new computer, be it Mac of PC, is the specs of some critical parts.
First is the speed of the processor, which you say is 2.5 GHZ, that's above average, but not the fastest which is usually 3.0 GHZ these days. So that processor is running at a good speed.
Some of the attractive priced computers, especially PCs, are coming thru with processors 2.0 or lower.
The second is the type (not the make) of the processor, in this case a Quad Core, which is very good.
Most are only Duo Core and can't process programs as fast. The third is the memory size, in this case 16 GBs of Ram is very very good. Keep in mind a Windows 7 PC can only use a maximum of 4GB of Ram, even if it has 16GB in it. The processors in a MAC can use more of the available memory.
As far as the age of the machine, if it was before 2011, I'd say it was to old, but being 2011 is not that old, really. Also keep in mind some of the newer ones will lack built in items like a DVD player/reader, also known as the Optical drive. Yes, USB 3.0 is faster than 2.0 but in practical use, you won't notice that much difference unless you are always using the USB drive sockets, so don't make a decision on that spec. The 21.5" monitor is nice size, 24" would be better, but it's still better than a 14 or 15" PC laptop. As for the price, that would depend on the condition of the machine, it's not that far out of line.
Hope all this helps, good luck with your decision.
Best wishes,
Robert E
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