Apple Macbook

[moviefreak]

I have briefly used Aperture and used Iphoto, but I believe Pshop or CS4 (I own CS4) is far far superior that those mentioned software's... no possible comparison... I could be wrong but I see Aperture as image managing and basic editing, rather than photoshop as a full feature editing solution with integrated plugins for may things..

[vh_bu98]

Originally Posted by Atl

But will your Dell be even running in 6 years?? Doubt it. Your Apple will. As With Rolex, you get what you pay for. There is a reason the Dell is cheaper, same as a Chevy is cheaper than a Toyota, but which will last longer, so you get your moneys worth in the long run?

BTY Apple has Aperture which is as good or better than Photoshop, but honestly the iPhoto installed free on every Apple is pretty damn powerful.

6 Years? My friend has a Dell that is 10 years old and it's still running. My wife's previous Dell laptop was 4 years old and it was running fine and I upgraded it because she got tired of the weight of the 17", but I'm sure that it would have made it to 6 years.

Don't fool yourself in believing that an Apple will last longer just because it cost more. Apples and PCs pretty much share identical hardware components these days and any one of those can fail on either system at any time. If you don't believe me, read the Apple forums. The new 27" iMacs are having monitor issues to the point where Apple will give you 15% of the purchase price if you return it due to multiple problems. And if you want to talk about Apple laptop issues, look up MacBook Pro and video card problems. I bought the 3 year Apple Care protection for my MacBook Pro for a reason.

It's like how people say LaCie LCDs are so great and for the price they should be. Of course they are just rebranded NECs most of the time which you can buy for a lot less money for the same quality if not better.

Toyota is dealing with a massive recall...one of the biggest in auto history. I've own a Toyota in the past and may in the future if they came out with something I like.

Rolexes have their flaws as well and the reality is that there are better quality watches out there for less money.

I try to educate people and tell people to keep an open mind. There's nothing wrong with buying anything as long as you know the real reason why you're buying it.

[TheDude]

Originally Posted by vh_bu98

6 Years? My friend has a Dell that is 10 years old and it's still running. My wife's previous Dell laptop was 4 years old and it was running fine and I upgraded it because she got tired of the weight of the 17", but I'm sure that it would have made it to 6 years.

Don't fool yourself in believing that an Apple will last longer just because it cost more. Apples and PCs pretty much share identical hardware components these days and any one of those can fail on either system at any time. If you don't believe me, read the Apple forums. The new 27" iMacs are having monitor issues to the point where Apple will give you 15% of the purchase price if you return it due to multiple problems. And if you want to talk about Apple laptop issues, look up MacBook Pro and video card problems. I bought the 3 year Apple Care protection for my MacBook Pro for a reason.

I try to educate people and tell people to keep an open mind. There's nothing wrong with buying anything as long as you know the real reason why you're buying it.

Exactly. I have one such Dell. Laptops don't need to be made of metal (although the lid on my Thinkpad is). It actually came in handy on the Amtrak a few months back - some dope in front of me reclined and his seat caught the lid. All I heard was crunching sounds. Zero damage aside from a small area where the paint came off the metal on the lid of my Thinkpad. The crunching was the plastic parts moving against each other. What a tank - and a proper tool for travel and business.

[moviefreak]

You can find laptops that will do the same thing the MBpro does.. but those laptops with extra video cards and high tech specifications have a very similar price than a macpro.. then if you look at the design (since the cash difference is not too much) you will be more tempted to choose the mac. Better design by far...

[Atl]

Originally Posted by moviefreak

You can find laptops that will do the same thing the MBpro does.. but those laptops with extra video cards and high tech specifications have a very similar price than a macpro.. then if you look at the design (since the cash difference is not too much) you will be more tempted to choose the mac. Better design by far...

EXACTLY!!

[JBat]

Originally Posted by NavitimerNut

Hey guys, I need an apple laptop that I will be designing and making and editing short videos. In addition, I would be making banners for upcomming events. I am looking at the standard, white plastic laptop and have any of you had any problems with it, or should I pay more money and get the metal macbook pro? Keep in mind, this is my first job and money is tight for me, so I would rather not spend more money on options that I wouldn't need in a laptop.

How does the plastic macbook age, and how is the durrability? I am really gentle with my computers, and I try to keep them squeeky clean.

Also, I am using a PC right now, and have only used a mac for a little while. How is the transition from PC to mac?

My wife has used Macbooks for quite a few years, and definitely qualifies as a power user. She uses it for her home business (demography), and is constantly running spreadsheets and crunching numbers using resource-intensive software. She's had very good luck with them and won't use anything else.

Frankly, we both swore off PC's years ago. I dumped my last PC for my current iMac about 4 years ago, and the transition for me was pretty much seamless. A lot of people will tell you it's not, but it was for me. It's still a computer, and outside of a few process differences, it's really no big deal.

[JBat]

Originally Posted by Speed

I need to upgrade to a new 13 inch MacBook Pro. The old Black MacBook is getting old.

However.... I am a bit concerned about scratching my watch AND MacBook wrist rest. The all aluminum body may present some challenges!!!!

Spoken like a true WIS, Bill!

[JBat]

Originally Posted by moviefreak

I have briefly used Aperture and used Iphoto, but I believe Pshop or CS4 (I own CS4) is far far superior that those mentioned software's... no possible comparison... I could be wrong but I see Aperture as image managing and basic editing, rather than photoshop as a full feature editing solution with integrated plugins for may things..

I agree, but Lightroom is more of a direct competitor to Aperture than CS4 is. LR is a great program and pretty much all I use for photo editing anymore. Both Aperture and LR are far more photographer-friendly and oriented than CS4, but obviously CS4 lets you do things the other two don't.

[moviefreak]

Originally Posted by JBat

I agree, but Lightroom is more of a direct competitor to Aperture than CS4 is. LR is a great program and pretty much all I use for photo editing anymore. Both Aperture and LR are far more photographer-friendly and oriented than CS4, but obviously CS4 lets you do things the other two don't.

And the good thing with LR for mac is you can get the beta for free..

[2th Dr]

I love my Mac! And it takes abuse too, with no problems! (No, I don't baby my laptop like I baby my watches!)

[rfknauss]

Macs are the best! I love my PowerBook G4.

[Prince]

Originally Posted by rfknauss

Macs are the best! I love my PowerBook G4.

I had a PowerBook G4 as well - issued to me by the school system I worked for before retirement. It was issued when it was fresh out of the box, new. I retired in July of 2009, and turned it back in. Never a problem - NEVER. Everything was still working flawlessly. That was one of the very best Mac laptops ever built, IMHO, and I've had almost all of them. Including a Tangerine iBook!!!