Ah, it’s that time of year again. The sun is setting a little earlier every evening. The air is turning crisp. And the Apple stores are filled to the brim with computer hunters.

Fall always brings with it eager new students looking of the right computer to score those straight A’s and sweet babes. Ok, well a Mac alone might not get you straight A’s. But it could help you land that hottie in Comp class. Trust me, gentlemen—we dig the Mac.

So before you rush off to start shopping for your first Mac, consider a few options:

What shopping environment is best for you?
Since Macs can be bought either at the Apple Store, online Apple Store or any one of the thousands of authorized Apple Resellers you’ll need to answer this basic question. If you have quite of few unanswered Mac questions you may want to speak to a salesperson before making you choice of Mac. If not, let your fingers do the walking.

Is there an Authorized Apple Reseller in your area?
This may be important if you want to have the right people helping you maintain your cool new Mac after purchase. Resellers are also a great source for software and hardware needs.

New or a Certified Refurbished Mac?
Here’s a great way to get into a Mac if brand new is too rich for your wallet. Certified Refurbished Mac’s are just as good as the brand new ones. But of course if money isn’t an issue … you know what to do.

Primary use equals?
The final point to make here is making sure you buy the right Mac for what type of Mac user you are going to be. If you are into gaming you may want to make sure have lots of RAM, but if you are a photo and music hound then hard drive space might drive you.

Happy Hunting!