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Quick fellas.


Does this laptop sound good for $1250...


Display:
15.4” WXGA – 1280 x 800
Graphics:
NVIDIA 256MB GeForce 9300
Connectors - VGA, HDMI
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8600, 2.40 GHz, 3MB L2
Cache, 1066 MHz FSB
Memory
2GB DDR2 667
Hard Drive:
250GB SATA II 5400RPM
Optical Drive:
DVD Super Multi
Network:
Fax/Modem:56K V.92
Gigabit Ethernet (RTL8111C) 10/100/1000
Wireless:
Integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR
Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5100
Expansion Slots:
1 x Multi-Media Card
1 x Express Card
Weight & Dimensions:
Weight - 2.88 Kg​
Dimensions: 358 (W) x 260 (D) x 37 (H) mm
 
Windows Vista Home Premium.

RRP is $1700 apparently. My cousin is buying through his company. so gets it wholesale price apaprently.
 

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Nick85 said:
GF has a macbook and it is so frustrating. Had to get a 3rd party program to access MSN with the ability to use webcam, finding drivers is a pain in the arse as is connecting to my home network and sharing files etc.
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You must've pulled the short straw there Nick,
All of the things you've mentioned I've had absolutely no issues with. Everything I've had to do, (connecting to mulit OS networks, connecting over networks to hardware and devices etc) have all been plug and play. I've never had to install a driver for anything in OS X.
As for your MSN trouble. You should be using Adium anyway, will connect to every chat client within the one App. You can even cross conference between multiple clients within the one piece of software. :thumbsu:
 
I too am deciding between a Macbook and a windows laptop. I was set for just getting a windows laptop few months ago as I use a windows desktop at home and at Uni. I have heard really good things about Macbook tho and I guess its main drawcard for me is its immunity to viruses, I also have an ipod and iphone etc. and I guess it would make things easier in terms of syncing. My main concern is how easy it is to sync Macbooks to wireless networks and external devices etc. as almost all of my experience with this area has been with windows. Anyone shed some light on this area? Cheers.
 
JimmyHird said:
I too am deciding between a Macbook and a windows laptop. I was set for just getting a windows laptop few months ago as I use a windows desktop at home and at Uni. I have heard really good things about Macbook tho and I guess its main drawcard for me is its immunity to viruses, I also have an ipod and iphone etc. and I guess it would make things easier in terms of syncing. My main concern is how easy it is to sync Macbooks to wireless networks and external devices etc. as almost all of my experience with this area has been with windows. Anyone shed some light on this area? Cheers.
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It has no such thing. The majority of viruses are written for windows as they are the biggest target. Macs cant get them but they can get viruses written for macs which do exist and as many mac owners are of the impression that they are invincible they don't take any precautions which is going to get messy especially if macs take more of the market and suddenly are a more attractive target.
 
JimmyHird said:
I too am deciding between a Macbook and a windows laptop. I was set for just getting a windows laptop few months ago as I use a windows desktop at home and at Uni. I have heard really good things about Macbook tho and I guess its main drawcard for me is its immunity to viruses, I also have an ipod and iphone etc. and I guess it would make things easier in terms of syncing. My main concern is how easy it is to sync Macbooks to wireless networks and external devices etc. as almost all of my experience with this area has been with windows. Anyone shed some light on this area? Cheers.
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Don't be fooled, they are out there and getting more prevalent.
A work colleague (avid Mac user) ran ClamXav (AV) and Macscan (Spyware) and was a tad shocked.
Mac users will tell you that Macs can't get viruses because they simply don't check....Very dangeruos in my mind :eek:
 
Those Mac ads from a year or two ago (you know with the cool hip guy) mac and the old fat nerd (pc) were fairly ironic.

Boasting about how they don't get viruses....only because up until about 4 years ago nobody used macs :rolleyes:. The more popular macs become the more malicious software will be written for macs.

The whole Mac vs Pc debate and why one is better than the other is kind of pointless. Unless you use an OS for a specific purpose, these main two are both very good and not a lot separates them (not like say 10 years ago). Whatever you feel most comfortable with and enjoy using the most should be the choice for you...
 
BLue_Bloys said:
Those Mac ads from a year or two ago (you know with the cool hip guy) mac and the old fat nerd (pc) were fairly ironic.

Boasting about how they don't get viruses....only because up until about 4 years ago nobody used macs :rolleyes:. The more popular macs become the more malicious software will be written for macs.

The whole Mac vs Pc debate and why one is better than the other is kind of pointless. Unless you use an OS for a specific purpose, these main two are both very good and not a lot separates them (not like say 10 years ago). Whatever you feel most comfortable with and enjoy using the most should be the choice for you...
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Yep PC only gets the viruses because he is getting loads of action.

Of course virgin mac is gonna be clean.

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I'm something of a computer geek. I download torrents, crack games, surf the net for 5+ hours a day, watch movies on my computer, use multiple operating systems, do graphic design work and also do all my university work on my computer.

For years (up until March of 2008) I'd used Windows PCs and got stuck right into them, customising and protecting and, of course, constantly having to trawl the internet for solutions to problems.

Last year I got a MacBook and it's amazing. I do everything I mentioned above and I've never had it die on me, never had to search forums and troubleshooting pages for advice on how to get it running again. Like I said, I use multiple operating systems (OS X and Windows XP) and while Windows is good for software compatibility (I'd hate to have to buy Adobe CS3 again) Mac is good for never ever screwing up. Ever. And I've never been troubled by viruses on my Mac and I'm the kind of computer user who MIGHT get into those sorts of situations.

If you can afford it, go Mac. You can always use Windows on it if you feel the need (BootCamp is a piece of software that helps you install it).
 

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buzzbuzz said:
I'm something of a computer geek. I download torrents, crack games, surf the net for 5+ hours a day, watch movies on my computer, use multiple operating systems, do graphic design work and also do all my university work on my computer.

For years (up until March of 2008) I'd used Windows PCs and got stuck right into them, customising and protecting and, of course, constantly having to trawl the internet for solutions to problems.

Last year I got a MacBook and it's amazing. I do everything I mentioned above and I've never had it die on me, never had to search forums and troubleshooting pages for advice on how to get it running again. Like I said, I use multiple operating systems (OS X and Windows XP) and while Windows is good for software compatibility (I'd hate to have to buy Adobe CS3 again) Mac is good for never ever screwing up. Ever. And I've never been troubled by viruses on my Mac and I'm the kind of computer user who MIGHT get into those sorts of situations.

If you can afford it, go Mac. You can always use Windows on it if you feel the need (BootCamp is a piece of software that helps you install it).
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Totally agree with this, I too am a multi OS user and find the only people who bag Macs are those who've never used one, or only used one 20 years ago.

And about the virus issue. There is only one Mac virus in the wild to date and it can't even be classed as a virus since it requires the user to do some really stupid things in order to even install it. That's right, you have to actually install the virus and authorize it.
I'm not saying Macs will forever be immune from viruses, but take your pick, 1 "potential" virus or 200,000 of the f*ckers. Simple choice really.

Like I said, I'm a multi OS user, I need to use both operating systems. Almost every time I work on a Windows machine something crashes, locks up or blue screens. Never had any such issue on my Macs. Not once.

Now, here's the reason all PC users should be owning a Mac anyway, even if you don't want to use OSX.
Buy a Mac, install bootcamp, install Windows and set it up how you like. Then, create a copy of the Windows bootcamp image and back it up, then go crazy with your internet use, if you get a virus, it is held in the bootcamp sandbox, so it will only affect that particuar Windows image. So, instead of reformatting your computer and reinstalling all your software and updates, you just delete the infected Windows image in OSX and replace it with the clean one. Bang! your back doing what you love in under 30 seconds. :thumbsu:
 
I also am a multi O/S user.

My main PC is Win 7 atm (fantastic O/S so far :thumbsu:).
My line of work is printing so we have Macs in our showroom (try to avoid them though).

The difficulties Mac users have have to face as far as getting decent service astounds me.

The monopoly Apple has, makes me laugh as people comment so much on M/S's influence but those people with Apple HAVE to go apple for everything. Apple software, Apple hardware etc etc, seems like almost a dictatorship to me!!!

My clients tell me it's a bit annoying that there is a serious lack of support out there; for the record, we don't support Mac, and you would be hard pressed to find any of the other leading companies in my line of work providing it. We refer our clients to the Apple support centre which I believe comes at a cost; again, back to costings!!

P.S. If you want a no nonsense O/S that does what it has to without faltering......get Ubuntu Linux and plonk it on a cheap $150 case like I have done for my second PC.

W7 as my main, Ubuntu linux as my secondary, now there's a lovely combination :D
 
I have been doing some shopping around and it seems as though you pay an awful lot for what you get in a Macbook. For the same price you can get an absolute killer system in a PC laptop.
 
spitlizard said:
I also am a multi O/S user.

My main PC is Win 7 atm (fantastic O/S so far :thumbsu:).
My line of work is printing so we have Macs in our showroom (try to avoid them though).

The difficulties Mac users have have to face as far as getting decent service astounds me.

The monopoly Apple has, makes me laugh as people comment so much on M/S's influence but those people with Apple HAVE to go apple for everything. Apple software, Apple hardware etc etc, seems like almost a dictatorship to me!!!

My clients tell me it's a bit annoying that there is a serious lack of support out there; for the record, we don't support Mac, and you would be hard pressed to find any of the other leading companies in my line of work providing it. We refer our clients to the Apple support centre which I believe comes at a cost; again, back to costings!!



P.S. If you want a no nonsense O/S that does what it has to without faltering......get Ubuntu Linux and plonk it on a cheap $150 case like I have done for my second PC.

W7 as my main, Ubuntu linux as my secondary, now there's a lovely combination :D
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Most of Apple's support section is Free, there are discussion forums on their website to get you through most problems, as well as a lot of problem shooting Material, as well as other sites like www.macfixit.com, again it's free.

I've if I've had a problem with a Mac, I've rang stores that sell Apple products and they've generally been helpful, though that has been rare. Guess what, they didn't charge for some advice either. So again, it was free.

Yes, Apple does have a more one on one solution go tech help which you pay for, if you want it after their warranty expires. I've never needed it, not required it though, it's essentially an Extended Warranty with a few extras.

I'm not trying to say macs are the perfect solution, get what suits you.

Macs will in time will face more viruses, so I don't agree with the Macs have no Viruses, so I'm safe, I think that notion is very short sighted, but at the same time, I think saying "Windows has 90% market share, therefore is a bigger target is equally wrong; Apple have done a mostly good job thus far at keeping OSX secure, it'll get more difficult over time, certainly, OSX was released in 2001, and Virus's so far have been scares, I don't think you can go this long, and just pretty much call it pot luck because Apple don''t have the market share.

I've been around macs mostly at home at work, most of my software is Mac based, so I've continued to use them. There are some things I still need windows for, so I use both. Get what suits you, both sides exagerate each others problems (well duh).
 

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