We need to purchase a new computer or laptop to support the software. Any recommendations without completely breaking the bank? Thank you
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HP and Toshiba are the value leaders. They have some excellent models around $500
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you have both options. Mine came with a CD. Downloading online will give you the most up to date software.
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Yes, and you don't need to buy WMC. There are freeware applications that will make this run just fine.
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Pinnacle has their own site that you might find answers to all your questions. There on the forums you will quickly find out whether it's a good to have or not. I understand their live support sucks... How's the software? I have studio 9 and need to upgrade NOW!!! Had a few problems in the past but it was sorted eventually? Do I want to go through it again?
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You can use it as a regular pc. The leap motion is just a nice little added bonus. Great computer.
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Microsoft Office Starter. Has limited usage. Can go to MS site and learn more. Great computer for the price. I compared a lot of lap tops and settled on this one. Very happy with it. Full office version, student edition is about $ 120.00 at Amazon.
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I would recommend an Office 365 personal subscription for $7.99/month. It's what I use on my Chromebook if I want the highest degree of compatibility with other MS Office users. For my own documents, I use the built in Word Processor and Spreadsheet. They are compatible with Word, but occasionally not perfectly (margin's off, etc). Now if someone would buy the Chromebook to replace by Acer C710, "that would be great (from Office Space)"!
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We went and got it fixed. The problem with these devices is not software, it's poorly constructed connections, which was true in our case. Once we got it put into a new case it worked perfectly (cost 20 euro), so it wouldn't have mattered what computer or OS we were using, it was a hardware malfunction.
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No, I had to purchase those extra. I bought my machine at Best Buy and I believe it was around $110 for Microsoft office. However, no computers come with this now, only a free trial period. That's because of a lawsuit that was filed against Microsoft quite a way back claiming by having these preinstalled they were creating a monopoly. You may want to look into Google Doc's, they are free and you can do your work on any computer, because they stay "in the cloud". Once you use Google doc ( at least for the powerpoint and word equivalent) you probably won't go back. Haven't tried the excel equivalent. One really nice thing about google doc's is that you can share it, and multiple people can work on the same document at the same time on different computers. Hard to explain,, but really nice to use. Good luck in your search.
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You need a computer and a monitor:) You will need an internet connection to activate the software
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You may need more software. The computer is great. I use it for Facebook, surfing the web and some home finance.
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Thanks for the tip. It's partly a psychological pricing thing for me... if the Eee get's much over $400, I start wondering if I should be buying a regular laptop.I realize that it's somewhat an "apple and oranges" thing but still...I will definitely be running Linux and just the bundled software. I want it for school and maybe a little entertainment -- Music and my collection of DivX videos (if those can play. DO you know?)
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To give you better advise about the software included, I advise you to go to Best Buy or another computer store you trust and speak with the sales person knowledgeable of the HP All In One. It does not come with Office, which is disappointing. Sorry I couldn't give better advise. Have had my HP All In One a couple of weeks, and Love it. Windows 8 isn't so bad either. Just getting used to it.
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Not sure about software but I take an online course through the use of this laptop. It is super efficient in my view.
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Yes, just download the software from website on each PC. Customer support is GREAT. You should hove no problem.
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Sorry about that ! You could run install but it will only register on one computer. They nail you over $200.0 for a two computer software.
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Yes it comes with software you have to load onto your computer. Otherwise it won't work.