Windows 7 Released Today, What It Means For Insurance Agents

[Crabcake Johnny]

There haven't really been any significant breakthroughs in computer technology for some time.

Bluetooth is (IMO) dead and overrated for home computer use. USB has been the same for about 8+ years. Home wireless internet service and infrastructure has helped, but didn't require a whole new PC.

Many services being used are done online, so you just need a good browser and a good amount of RAM. XP does this just fine.

The only reason I bought my laptop with Vista a couple of years ago was for the upgrades and support over XP. My laptop ran XP for some time until I decided to reinstall Vista.

Laptops are becoming the mainstay of business and they're getting easier to maintain and upgrade. I've got a Dell Latitude D520 laptop with 2 GB RAM, 80 GB hard drive (wish it was bigger) and a 15" screen. I have it linked to a docking station with printer, 22" monitor, keyboard, mouse, scanner, external hard drive, etc.

Basically, I see very little need to change & "upgrade" my OS until I need/want a new computer. And I'll be upgrading my hard drive &/or RAM before I do that.

I just don't see enough reason to upgrade? Besides the little doo-dads, name something I can do in Windows 7 that can't be done in XP or Vista? I'll be keeping my $200 until I feel that I need a new machine.

I ditched my desktop and do everything from my laptop. I like not skipping a beat from being in my office to hitting the recliner at night or when I'm travelling. I like reading at night so I'm looking into a Kindle.

 

[Pangaea]

Obviously you sound like the kind of guy who given the option will wear a K-Mart suit vs. something from Nordstrom. And I suppose a man like you would rather have a Ford Focus over a BMW or Lexus. And my bet is guys with your philosophy buy term instead of WL.

That's all well and good. Whatever floats your boat. As a sort of computer "aficionado" I always try to buy value over price when it comes to hardware. In my experience, Apple stuff is better made than PC stuff, better designed than PC stuff, and has fewer problems than PC stuff. Of course there are going to be exceptions, but by and large that has been my own experience.

About 90% of the world uses PCs and Windows and 10% use Mac and OS X. So perhaps that means that Dells or HPs running Windows is "better" than a Mac with OS X. I don't know. I do know that since I moved to the Mac platform three years ago I've had trouble-free computing.

Of course, if you must run a lot of Windows proprietary software like Compulife or WinFlex or carrier specific systems, and you don't want to "virtualize" Windows on your Mac, then a PC makes sense.

Next week I'm getting a new Mac with 8 GB of RAM for about $1700. I suppose I could get a PC for about 2/3 of that... maybe half... but I like the quality and reliability of the Mac platform as well as how it syncs all of my hardware seamlessly. I find OS X to be better designed than Win7 (although I've not spent a lot of time with 7)

Like I say, if you're a K-Mart suit kind of guy, where price = value, then I'm sure you are making the right decision for you. I measure value in by other metrics. No wrong answer either way.

My best advice is that before you order a new Dell with Win7, go to BestBuy or an Apple store and just play with what is on display and decide what you like better. Some of you will like the Mac. Some won't. But at least give both a test drive before you spend the money. Can't hurt.

Al3
InsuranceSolutions123 Agency

I'm the kind of guy what would rather build their own computer with better specs than pay Steve Jobs 40% above retail, I've seen how you pick fights, why don't you attack someone else old wise one?

BTW, I'm wearing Burdi Chicago today... It's handmade-Italian boutique.

 

[WinoBlues]

Here we go!

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

I'd rather buy the PC and donate the difference to a soup kitchen.

 

[Expat]

BTW, I'm wearing Burdi Chicago today... It's handmade-Italian boutique.[/quote]


I'm wearing clean underwear, does that count?

PS: If I change from fruit of the loom to a Norstrom brand, will my computer go any faster?

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

I'm in jeans. do I make any more if I overpay for clothes to impress d-bags?

 

[Pangaea]

BTW, I'm wearing Burdi Chicago today... It's handmade-Italian boutique.

I'm wearing clean underwear, does that count?

PS: If I change from fruit of the loom to a Norstrom brand, will my computer go any faster?[/QUOTE]

If it does you might want to dry clean only.

 

[djs]

I'm in jeans. do I make any more if I overpay for clothes to impress d-bags?

Sometimes..... depends on the d-bag client you are talking to. If he is impressed you get the business and make more.

 

[Guest]

I'm the kind of guy what would rather build their own computer with better specs than pay Steve Jobs 40% above retail,

That is your choice. No one is denying you that. All I ask is that you allow for another POV.

I've seen how you pick fights, why don't you attack someone else old wise one?

Yes, I'm older than you are and because of that ageism from assholes like you pisses me off. You are in San Jose? I'm in Sacramento. I get to San Jose on occasion. Would you like to get together and see just how old I really am? Drinks are on me.

BTW, I'm wearing Burdi Chicago today... It's handmade-Italian boutique.

Nice. Are you gay?

I'm wearing Lands End and Levis. I'm not gay (although most here think I am... which is fine with me.)

Honestly son, I mean you no harm. Your attitude is not going to help you. You should be nice as you are here to sell us all something. We will put up with "tude" if you are a world-class agent like a Frank or a Rick or a Mark or a Dave020, but "tude" from vendors? Well, not so much.

Al
InsuranceSolutions123 Agency

 

[briko3]

I might be more likely to buy from him now. J/K, al. Ya'll need to calm down.