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Lol-x · 2 August 2010, 11:27 PM

With Windows 7 and Mac OSX they are both great software systems.
I would look at what applications you want to run and then find the coolest hardware to run those application upon.
It might also be relevant whether you have an iPhone or a PDA running Windows Mobile.

nauticajoe · 3 August 2010, 07:07 AM

Guys, thanks again for all your help!

Just came home from Best Buy w/ my daughter. I decided to pick up the 13.3 MBP. I love it! This thing is fast!!!

Route 66 · 3 August 2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nauticajoe

Guys, thanks again for all your help!

Just came home from Best Buy w/ my daughter. I decided to pick up the 13.3 MBP. I love it! This thing is fast!!!

You made the right choice Joe, you wont regret it!

Ebruner · 3 August 2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nauticajoe

Guys, thanks again for all your help!

Just came home from Best Buy w/ my daughter. I decided to pick up the 13.3 MBP. I love it! This thing is fast!!!

Your going to feel liberated the longer you have it!!! I have been 100% MAC since 1996 at home and in my store and I am very pleased.

-Eddie

nauticajoe · 4 August 2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebruner

Your going to feel liberated the longer you have it!!! I have been 100% MAC since 1996 at home and in my store and I am very pleased.

-Eddie

I'm lovin' it Eddie!

Thanks!

rfknauss · 4 August 2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nauticajoe

Guys, thanks again for all your help!

Just came home from Best Buy w/ my daughter. I decided to pick up the 13.3 MBP. I love it! This thing is fast!!!

Joe, you are going to love your new Mac!

nauticajoe · 4 August 2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rfknauss

Joe, you are going to love your new Mac!

Thanks Richard! It's so difficult to put down the Apple name. Now I know why there are true followers...almost like a cult. These guys just know how to put together a great product. I hope they get it right with the iPhone 4 though.

SLRdude · 3 August 2010, 07:20 AM

MacBook Pro 15.
I've been a Mac user at home for 9 years and I can honestly say that I have yet to have a crash during all this time.

I am stuck with Windows at work, and I do not hate it. I just find Macs easier to use and far more reliable, faster to boot, better battery life, and yes. Better looking. By a thousand nautical miles.

As far as Macs costing more... I do not buy that.
Make a PC with the same top of the line components you find in a Mac, and you will pay the same exact money.
Buy a 500 dollar laptop... You're gonna get something made with the cheapest parts available to man.

sBmRnR · 3 August 2010, 07:56 AM

My girlfriend hasn't heard any swearing since I got a Mac...

swissautopro · 3 August 2010, 11:45 AM

Mac ... 'nuff said.

nauticajoe · 3 August 2010, 12:40 PM

Thanks Steve! Gotta tell you, I'm impressed so far.

psv · 3 August 2010, 09:36 PM

The choicenhas already been madein this case so not that much to ad accept that the whole Windows are not allowed at Google is FUD. I was in SV earlier this week meeting w Google engineers, they were laughing about that "story".

TheDude · 3 August 2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by psv

The choicenhas already been madein this case so not that much to ad accept that the whole Windows are not allowed at Google is FUD. I was in SV earlier this week meeting w Google engineers, they were laughing about that "story".

Shrug - It's a big company. Must only be in pockets. I have no reason to doubt my friends that work there.

Ed Rooney · 3 August 2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by psv

The choicenhas already been madein this case so not that much to ad accept that the whole Windows are not allowed at Google is FUD. I was in SV earlier this week meeting w Google engineers, they were laughing about that "story".

I'm sure the company line is to never blame themselves for the Chinese attack.

Art 1 · 4 August 2010, 09:58 AM

We have macs.

mikey · 4 August 2010, 11:27 AM

Macs rule been 3 happy years so far

Route 66 · 4 August 2010, 11:32 AM

This all makes sense. We love having the best watches made AND the best computers made!

Green Sub · 4 August 2010, 01:18 PM

If money is no object and you don't have to run Windows specific apps (I know about Boot Camp, etc) I would get a Mac.

Many of us think OS-X is superior to Windows, but you should know that Mac hardware still breaks just like Dell, HP, etc. Mac's are more expensive to repair, so I would go for the 3 year extended warranty.

Atl · 5 August 2010, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Sub

If money is no object and you don't have to run Windows specific apps (I know about Boot Camp, etc) I would get a Mac.

Many of us think OS-X is superior to Windows, but you should know that Mac hardware still breaks just like Dell, HP, etc. Mac's are more expensive to repair, so I would go for the 3 year extended warranty.

No need for Boot Camp anymore, that was for the last OS. You just need to hold your nose and buy a Windows OS, and install it. As for breaking, I have three Apples and the oldest is 7 years old, nothing has broken on any of them, my dad has had three Dells break in the last four years, so I absolutely do not think Apple computers are the same as a Dell, they are built waaaay better. I would not put Apple's build quality in the same camp as Dell or HP, period. Look at JD Powers, Apple is always ranked #1.

As to repair costs, I don't know, but I do know when my iPod broke, and was out of warranty, I went to the Apple store, and they just gave me a new one on the spot! And speaking of Apple stores, if you need to install stuff from your old computer to the new one, or have a problem, or a question, the Genius Bar is fantastic! And their help is always free! Try that with a Dell or HP. Nothing for them is free. Comp USA wanted to charge me $100.00 just to transfer the old stuff from my old computer to the new one, as I said, Apple does this for free.

Ed Rooney · 5 August 2010, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Atl

No need for Boot Camp anymore, that was for the last OS. You just need to hold your nose and buy a Windows OS, and install it. As for breaking, I have three Apples and the oldest is 7 years old, nothing has broken on any of them, my dad has had three Dells break in the last four years, so I absolutely do not think Apple computers are the same as a Dell, they are built waaaay better. I would not put Apple's build quality in the same camp as Dell or HP, period. Look at JD Powers, Apple is always ranked #1.

Try loading Snow Leopard on the 7-year old Mac.

Brunotheboxer · 5 August 2010, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

Try loading Snow Leopard on the 7-year old Mac.

Try loading Windows 7 on the 5 year old PC Ed.

Ed Rooney · 5 August 2010, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Try loading Windows 7 on the 5 year old PC Ed.

Done, on a 7-year old pc.

Green Sub · 5 August 2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Atl

As to repair costs, I don't know, but I do know when my iPod broke, and was out of warranty, I went to the Apple store, and they just gave me a new one on the spot! And speaking of Apple stores, if you need to install stuff from your old computer to the new one, or have a problem, or a question, the Genius Bar is fantastic! And their help is always free! Try that with a Dell or HP. Nothing for them is free. Comp USA wanted to charge me $100.00 just to transfer the old stuff from my old computer to the new one, as I said, Apple does this for free.

I do have some experience with broken Macs while out of warranty. It isn't pretty to toss a machine in the trash that costs twice as much as it's Windows counterpart. I love my Apple products, but they still break.

As far as build quality, a lot of HP, Dell, and Apple equipment is made by Foxconn in China http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxconn

Ed Rooney · 5 August 2010, 03:22 AM

I just loaded Ubuntu on my new Dell Latitude E4310 and it screams.

Brunotheboxer · 5 August 2010, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

I just loaded Ubuntu on my new Dell Latitude E4310 and it screams.

Yeah it screams, "Get a Mac". HaHa

Atl · 5 August 2010, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nauticajoe

Guys, need your feedback. I'm shopping around for a new laptop. I currently have a Sony Vaio which I will most likely pass onto my 8 yr old.

I've got an Apple desktop now. I love it. Best of all.....no viruses! Never a slow down, never a hiccup. At the same time, I don't want to give up my "PC" privileges. I'm concerned that if I lean towards another mac product, there's no turning back. Although I do like both macbook & macbook pro. A bit costly compared to others, but think its worth it?

Appreciate your input.

With the new Snow Leopard OS lets you use Windows, but you have to buy the Winsows OS you want seperately: XP,Vista,7. So, you have both! GET THE APPLE!

mikey · 5 August 2010, 01:19 PM

PC are cheaper and virus software is expensive which means macs are better value in the long run.

Ed Rooney · 6 August 2010, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mikey

PC are cheaper and virus software is expensive which means macs are better value in the long run.

AV software is free (AVG, Avast).

rsg · 6 August 2010, 11:00 PM

Making the transition from PC to Mac in our home. Both of my kids now have Macs and they love them, the wife will get one next.

Ed Rooney · 7 August 2010, 09:29 AM

Here's my question:

All of the mac people say that they use OS X because it is more secure than Windows, no viruses, etc.

So why are you using iphones over Blackberry? Blackberry is without question a more secure platform.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mobile/....html?iref=NS1

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Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,593	With Windows 7 and Mac OSX they are both great software systems. I would look at what applications you want to run and then find the coolest hardware to run those application upon. It might also be relevant whether you have an iPhone or a PDA running Windows Mobile. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Guys, thanks again for all your help! Just came home from Best Buy w/ my daughter. I decided to pick up the 13.3 MBP. I love it! This thing is fast!!!

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mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	PC are cheaper and virus software is expensive which means macs are better value in the long run.

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Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Here's my question: All of the mac people say that they use OS X because it is more secure than Windows, no viruses, etc. So why are you using iphones over Blackberry? Blackberry is without question a more secure platform. http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mobile/....html?iref=NS1

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