One day, the Mac screen went dark.

Actually, about a month ago, I had been usingMac Book Airis now broken. I treat it so poorly on a daily basis, and my second daughter scratched the screen or dropped it... it's rather amazing that it has been usable in that state until now. One day, I closed the computer as usual and opened it a while later to find that the Mac was still on a blank screen, not saying a word.

The computer could be recharged, but no matter what measures were taken, it would not turn on, and when I heard that it would cost 50,000 to 60,000 yen to send it in for repair, I said, "That would be a waste.

The life of this Mac was two and a half years...that was short.So, what to buy next? I have been using a Mac for about 10 years now, and I think it would be troublesome to buy a computer other than a Mac now.

However, the use of computers has changed from when I purchased a computer before to now, so I decided to take this opportunity to look into computers from different manufacturers.

Try it out, online.'Recommended computer for bloggers.'I searched and searched, but in my case, blogging is not even my day job... and every blogger's situation is different, so I decided to do my own research.

What is the use of the computer?

If you notice.Now I no longer buy any computers from Japanese manufacturers.(Conversely, up until 10 years ago, I used domestic products all the time)This is something I noticed only after I bought a Mac, but Japanese manufacturers' PCs often come with a lot of software already included in the box when you buy a new one.

I don't want software that makes New Year's cards, or anti-virus software, or... "No, I don't need this stuff," to take up valuable computer space and make my computer heavier.

Also, Japanese manufacturers' computers have some kind of sticker on their computers.(Intel, for example)I don't like the way it looks with the "*" on it.(I wonder if today's computers from domestic manufacturers are different, I haven't checked recently so maybe things have changed)

So first, I thought about what I use my computer for.

(1) Blogging
(2) occasionally make presentation materials
(iii) Sometimes process eye-catching images.
4) Occasional paperwork.
(5) Send a message by SMS

I'm not so sure. ...I mean...It's almost like "writing."I talked to my husband about it.

If you are not an engineer or a designer, and your main job is writing, you don't need a Mac, do you? If you just want to make eye-catching images, you don't need Photoshop.

This was the case. Indeed. I can make occasional presentation materials without using keynote...then I might as well use something from another manufacturer at this point.

I've narrowed it down to three types!

So, after much research, there are three things that caught my attention. First.

1) Chromebook

The new commercials are super fightin' Apple and Microsoft."That's why it was talked about a while ago (laughs).

＊https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xryaZF1Z4w&feature=youtu.be

This is a laptop computer released by Google.Automatic and free updatesSince it is considered to be aFeatures such as antivirus and voice search are always up-to-date, and there is no slowdown in speed even after continuous use.Yes.

No setup required, just log in to your Google account and use it immediately.The company can do this.Startup takes only a few seconds.and very fast. It is alsoEquipped with a long-life batteryHe said that he does not need to carry a charger with him when he goes out because he is doing so.

And the price is so cheap, around 30,000 yen and up!

This is nice.

(2) Lenovo

I had heard that ThinkPad keyboards are easy to hit, and I have actually used one. Indeed, the keyboard was smooth to type on, and the feeling of pressing the buttons was very pleasant, something I had never experienced before.

If writing is your main focus.The "ease of keyboarding" is a pretty important point.Lenovo is also inexpensive. Moreover, Lenovo is also cheap: there are many models that cost less than 100,000 yen, and they are always heavily discounted on the official website. Also, there are many models for less than 100,000 yen on the official website.Lenovo's new model laptop will be fully flat.So, even if a child rides on it, you don't have to worry about it breaking (laughs).

3) MacBookAir

If I were to buy a MacBookAir now, I would buy the exact same model as the one that broke this time. The price is from 98,800 yen. I would have to buy the exact same one again.

evenI'm not a designer or anything, so I definitely don't need a "Pro", and while a "MacBook" is nice and compact and stylish, it comes with a different adapter than an "Air", so I'd have to buy everything over again.Moreover, it costs 50,000 yen more than the "Air.

Hmmm...it's troubling.

Which of the three do you want?

I talked to my husband again about it.

I think a Chromebook is sufficient for blogging, and I have no complaints with my Chromebook. But when I think about syncing with my iPhone and messaging (iMessage), I'd probably go with a Mac. But I think there might be a new Mac model coming out soon, so I might wait until then.

And. Well...it sure is convenient to be able to message on the computer.(Something like this. I can't do it on the old Mac I'm temporarily using right now, so that's inconvenient).

Right now, my second daughter often takes my iPhone and I can't respond to her e-mails, so being able to message her from my computer is convenient.

Which one did you end up with?

So, after much deliberation, what did I end up buying?(Bad picture.)

MacbookAir (1.8GHz processor 128GB storage). I usually put my photos and other data on the cloud and do not store large amounts of data on my computer, so I concluded that 256GB of storage would not be necessary.

I was just opening the package to set it up, and sure enough, my second daughter came by.Holly, this is my new computer, right?"I evacuated once because he was touching and hitting me with a look like "I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I have not opened the screen yet, thinking that I will set it up again when the children are asleep.

So, after much agonizing, I decided to go with the "MacbookAir" again, and there is one reason for that.

Because I want to sync with my iPhone."

Synchronization, or collaboration, or storage...lol. If I were using another device instead of my iPhone, it wouldn't have to be a Mac, but rather aChromebooks are light, easy to carry, hold a charge for a long time, and are inexpensive."I think I made it to the

What kind of computers do you all use? Do you have two for different purposes or what? If you don't carry it around, a desktop seems like it would be easier to do... Buying a car and buying a computer is a lot of trouble (laughs).

Well, now that I have a new computer, let's get to blogging!