I bought a mac

[morgan]

And not even a big mac.... I have been eyeing the apple computers for a while now. I really want a MacBook air but the SSD version is almost 4000 USD here, and thats a lot of coin for a electronic gadget that looses 90% of its value pr. day of owning it. :)

So, I opted to buy a preowned MacBook - to try out the entire mac experience.... Found a cheap MacBook 2.0 Core Duo machine with over a years warranty left on it.

So far..... Im enjoying it. Its hard getting used to the larger size. My laptop (PC) is only half the weight. The screen is great and the GUI is really nice.


More when I learn more.....

[huck]

I've got a couple of Macs - a MacBook and an ageing iMac G5 - and I'm hoping to buy a newer iMac in the next few weeks. I think they're brilliant computers.

Having said that, I spend a huge amount of my surfing time on my Asus EEEPc 9inch netbook(using it currently). Also a great wee machine which more than meets the demands put upon it as I only ever use it for surfing. When Apple come out with a netbook, I'll buy it in a flash.

[Shane]

Welcome to the 21st century, Morgan! ;-)

My G4 iBook is still going strong after nearly 5 years, but I will probably upgrade to a Macbook next year.

[Reorx]

...So, I opted to buy a preowned MacBook - to try out the entire mac experience...
I've considered something other that the "PC" experience but I can't bring myself to "Mac" it...

I'm planning to take and wipe one of my old laptops and whipping a copy of some "Unix like" environment on it... I'm thinking maybe a copy of Linux. Since MS apps won't run very nicely under Linux, I'll end up converting to MS compatible Linux native apps...

You might consider it... It's green - you recycle the box and get a lot better performance! ;)

[morgan]

I've considered something other that the "PC" experience but I can't bring myself to "Mac" it...

I'm planning to take and wipe one of my old laptops and whipping a copy of some "Unix like" environment on it... I'm thinking maybe a copy of Linux. Since MS apps won't run very nicely under Linux, I'll end up converting to MS compatible Linux native apps...

You might consider it... It's green - you recycle the box and get a lot better performance! ;)

I have worked with unix systems for 6-7 years, but havn't seen many around in real life (servers) for a few years. AIX is pretty good for some things and we used to use N S Himalaya systems also. Most of our network guys use Ubuntu and they like it. Im unsure which unix the OS X system is built on. The console seems similar to most open source variations.

Anyways..... I don't see most home users adopting a real unix/linux style system anytime soon. OS X is pretty close.


Regd. the mac - im having two major issues right now - first I have been using a trackbutton or whatever they are called for like 15 years now. The little touch plate thingy is hard getting used to. (even though i love two finger scroll). Also the size of the machine I got for testing is way too big for me. I run a 1.2KG pc right now and the MacBook is 2.3KG. I could get used to the OS....... Hmmm.... The Sony Vaio smallest model is still luring me.....

M

[Axcontrols]

Yep, I have two.

A year or so ago I wanted to port some of my apps to MacOS so decided to get a 2GHz 20" iMac. I liked it so much that when I needed a new laptop I went for the MacBook. Spent an extra 100 quid to get the MacBook 'Black' (which comes with the bigger HDD but it just looks nicer in black)

I looked at the macbook pro but it's just too big (mobility is more important to me) but also kind of plasticy cheap looking and the MacBook Air is just too ... well, can't remember why I didn't like that, maybe the lack of CD/DVD drive but when I was weighing up the options the MacBook came out tops.

I now try to do as much as I can in MacOS but for running the Microsoft development tools that I sometimes just can't do without I have Parrallels Desktop. I tried Apple's 'BootCamp' but you can't run MacOS and Windows at the same time but with Parallels windows actually runs faster on the Mac than it does on my 3GHz Windows PC.

The thing about Windows is that there is no 'standard' PC. It runs on so many different types of hardware that there's layer upon layer of device driver code required over which MS have no control. With a mac though there's just mac hardware so everything is just tuned to that hardware and runs like a dream.

They really are excellent machines.

[AggieD90]

Welcome to the club Morgan...you've been assimilated.

[SoCalSam]

I'm so happy with my new iPhone 3G I'm thinking about a 17" MacBook Pro for my next laptop. I bought my current 15" ThinkPad in June 2004, and it's time for a new computer.

Anyone own a 17" MacBook Pro? If so, please tell me what you think about it.

[AggieD90]

Anyone own a 17" MacBook Pro? If so, please tell me what you think about it.

I have one. I also have a Thinkpad....I much prefer the MacBook. Everything just seems to "work" on the Mac.

That said - my Thinkpad has Vista on it - which is atrocious to say the least.

[Manatee]

Welcome to the Mac world, Morgan. Make sure to put an apple sticker on your car. We all have them.

Currently I have:
MacBook Pro 15" (new version)
MacBook Pro 15" (old version)
MacBook Air (original version with SSD)
Powerbook Aluminum 15"
Powerbook Aluminum 12"
Powerbook Ti

They've all served me well. On the new MBP I also run VMWare Fusion and a couple of VMs -- one with Vista and one with Windows 7. On the Vista VM I run Visual Studio, SQL Server, Oracle, and other stuff. Performance is very good.

[FinWhiz]

Welcome to the world of modern computing, wankie!

[morgan]

I need a macbook air...... Ordinary macbook is too bulky. ;)

[huck]

MacBook Air is still too big. For the life of me, I can't understand why they didn't bring out a replacement for the 12 inch Powerbook. Perfect form factor, IMO.

[Axcontrols]

Hey Manatee - How're you finding that Windows 7 ?

[huck]

I've got a couple of Macs - a MacBook and an ageing iMac G5 - and I'm hoping to buy a newer iMac in the next few weeks.



I couldn't wait a few weeks. ;)

Writing this on my new 24inch iMac - blows my G5 out of the water in every way. And the screen, just lovely. Brilliant stuff. :)

[morgan]

So.... Im tired of the Macbook. Too heavy. I want a macbook air!

M

[huck]

How about one of the Dell Minis?

Out of the netbooks, it's supposed to make an absolutely fantastic 'Hackintosh'. ;)

[harb]

I couldn't wait a few weeks. ;)

Writing this on my new 24inch iMac - blows my G5 out of the water in every way. And the screen, just lovely. Brilliant stuff. :)

So that's why you've been slightly incommunicado...:):)

[harb]

How about one of the Dell Minis?

Out of the netbooks, it's supposed to make an absolutely fantastic 'Hackintosh'. ;)

I've been speaking to you about Minis/eeee's for a little while so that we can get our regular laptop back from Tage - it's become his laptop over the past year...and he's only 3!!

Anyway...maybe we should just let him keep that and get ourselves a Mini intead :)

[huck]

Knowing Tage, I don't think he'll happily relinquish his laptop. :)

There are so many good netbooks out there, way more than when I bought the eee, with all the major players having jumped on the bandwagon. (c'mon Apple, get a move on...).

Loads of choice, and all usually around the 250 quid mark.

[NickIslander]

One of the great macbook (and other Apple equipment) advantages not mentioned yet on this thread is the superb back-up from Apple Stores and the "mac genius" service.

This even seems to cover damage repair. My daughter accidentally dropped a heavy ring-file, corner-on, to my macbook keyboard which "pinged" the tab key off its cantilever spring arrangement. I couldn't get the key to stay on after that, so made an appointment for later that day to see a mac genius in the Southampton Apple Store.

I made no pretence about the fact that the problem was caused by an accident (ie not an Apple warranty fix), but the repair guy said "we can't have this...." and immediately set about fitting a new topside (including new keyboard, touchpad etc) to my machine. He said he'd need a couple of hours to get it fixed, tested etc: so why don't I go off for lunch and come back later, which I was glad to do.

On pick-up, the macbook was all wrapped up like new - and no charge whatsoever.

I'm sticking with macs!