NMR: Going Mac

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:50 pm

SO, I may be in the market for a new laptop, which will serve as my work and home personal computer. I think I want to go MAC.

looking for guidance on which one to go with. I'm not too savvy in the world of non-PC type computers.

What I want is something with a built in internal wifi modem, so i can log on anywhere there is a wifi signal. I'd love to have something that I can upgrade the hard drive and memory, so i can stick with one computer for at least 3-4 years. and all the usual stuff. primarily its for web browsing, music d/l'ing. I want to burn CD's as well as DVD's...

whats my best bet?

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:53 pm

go with a refurbed macbook pro

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... rtifiedMac

save 800 bucks ... get the best laptop out there and get the warranty

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:58 pm

I'd never consider switching to Apple but that's just me.

My only experience was using them at school in grade four and thinking how utterly lame they were.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:12 pm

catswilleatyou Wrote:

go with a refurbed macbook pro

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... rtifiedMac

save 800 bucks ... get the best laptop out there and get the warranty

nice. thanks....i guess buying used from apple direct with a warranty is as safe as ya can get, no?

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:14 pm

alongwaltz Wrote:

I'd never consider switching to Apple but that's just me.

My only experience was using them at school in grade four and thinking how utterly lame they were.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:17 pm

TwilightKid Wrote:

catswilleatyou Wrote:

go with a refurbed macbook pro

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... rtifiedMac

save 800 bucks ... get the best laptop out there and get the warranty

nice. thanks....i guess buying used from apple direct with a warranty is as safe as ya can get, no?

also
if you want to make sure it lasts 3+ years you might want to wait until summer to get the new operating system OSX leopard or some shit

south pacific · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:22 pm

I've noticed that Apple computers are much improved and know that others who use them, swear by them (and not just graphic designers)...but I'm leery that there's still not enough software available and if their products are anywhere near as reliable as their iPod's then I ain't buying one, ever.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:29 pm

alongwaltz Wrote:

I'd never consider switching to Apple but that's just me.

My only experience was using them at school in grade four and thinking how utterly lame they were.

You do realize that no one uses floppy disks anymore?

Yeah, not sure but, I think they've come a long way since these:

Although Oregon Trail and White Lightning were awesome.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:34 pm

we loaded the new windows on two really awesome PCs here... and that shit sucks...

currently i do graphic design work on a PC.. but my next computer will be a mac

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:34 pm

Lemonaid Stand, too.

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:40 pm

My next laptop will be mac as well.

Old Kentucky · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:48 pm

catswilleatyou Wrote:

go with a refurbed macbook pro

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... rtifiedMac

save 800 bucks ... get the best laptop out there and get the warranty

You will be happy with this. I just got a new iMac after using PCs exclusively for 5 years and I will never go back. All macs now run XP (or Vista) AND the mac OS. You just pick which one you want to start up with at startup. I find myself using the mac os exclusively though. All of the big pc programs have mac equivalents (eg, word; excel; of course photoshop, etc.)and so far I have not had a problem with taking a word doc that I made on my pc and editing it on my mac, etc.

The main benefit you will find is the software that comes with the mac like iPhoto, iMovie and others. This stuff is just so much more fun to use. The wife is not so electronically-inclined and she has been able to figure the basics out as well. They're pretty user-friendly.

The only worry I would have with a mac laptop is networking with pcs away form home, where you can control everything. If you start up as a pc you can only access your pc files. So, for instance, if you had a word doc saved within your mac os files that you want to print out on a pc network at school or work, you may have a headache. For desktops, mac is king though.

Kingfish · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:08 pm

Rick Derris Wrote:

alongwaltz Wrote:

I'd never consider switching to Apple but that's just me.

My only experience was using them at school in grade four and thinking how utterly lame they were.

You do realize that no one uses floppy disks anymore?

Yeah, not sure but, I think they've come a long way since these:

Although Oregon Trail and White Lightning were awesome.

Oregon Trail might be the single most shared experience for our age group. Word Munchers was pretty stellar too.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

oregon trail was especially popular here on the good ol apple 2e

also the catapult game.

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

we're an all mac household. My p.c. needs to be recycled.

no guru · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:49 pm

I only use the PC now to check email when the kids are on the mac or to listen my Launchcast station.

Gone Mac in just a month and a half.

wenchlette · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:38 am

I didn't think it was possible, but I love you even more, Dov.

Leon · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:45 am

I've only had Mac computers for as long as I've been computing and find pcs to be annoying and confusing. Today I had to use word and it is an obnoxious and overly complicated program that I HATE

bort · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:43 am

i switched to a mac and i like it. i'm still learning how to use it but overall i find it to be an enjoyable computering experience.

the only thing i need now is microsoft office, mostly microsoft word. my mac came only came with a crappy trial version. any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:23 am

SpontaneousPoet Wrote:

I didn't think it was possible, but I love you even more, Dov.

baby, you know it's all for you, don't you?

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:04 pm

paranoidandroid Wrote:

I've only had Mac computers for as long as I've been computing and find pcs to be annoying and confusing. Today I had to use word and it is an obnoxious and overly complicated program that I HATE

This is the correct answer.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:08 pm

Sen. LooGAR (D-Pedantic) Wrote:

paranoidandroid Wrote:

I've only had Mac computers for as long as I've been computing and find pcs to be annoying and confusing. Today I had to use word and it is an obnoxious and overly complicated program that I HATE

This is the correct answer.

but that paper clip guy can help you get started
whether you want him to or not

thrillhouse · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:12 pm

i will never understand the people who prefer pcs. i get it if you are in a field that requires them i suppose. makes no sense that someone with the option would choose, but then again there are more chevys on the road than benzos.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:19 pm

uk version of the pie chart ad pwn3ds!

http://www.apple.com/uk/getamac/ads/

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:21 pm

thrillhouse Wrote:

but then again there are more chevys on the road than benzos.

o'shea Wrote:

You'd rather see me in the pen/ Than me & 'Renzo rollin' in a Benz-o/ Me & the po-lice out of shape/ & when I'm finished bring the yellow-tape

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