Getting a Macbook

dmw2692004 · 03-13-2007, 01:09 PM

Im thinking of buying the higest selection macbook that i can.
Would this be worth it?

Anyone here use macbooks and have any comments on them?

just wondering in advance because i kinda want a laptop with long abttery life and something tha i can loung around with.

here are the specs:

.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz system bus)
1GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300), expandable up to 2GB
80GB 5400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
13.3" glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution
Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 shared SDRAM
Built-in iSight Video Camera
Built-in 54Mbps AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11g); built-in Bluetooth
2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Ports: 1 FireWire 400 port (8 watts); 2 USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps);
Mini-DVI port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video
output (requires adapters, sold separately)
Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined
optical digital audio input/audio line in, combined optical digital audio
output/headphone out
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), English

Styrak · 03-13-2007, 03:02 PM

If you want the best MacBook, get a MacBook Pro.
In any case, they're nice.
It's really just a personal preference. (PC vs Mac)

tlarkin · 03-13-2007, 03:22 PM

I own a mac book pro and I love it. It is hands down the best laptop I have ever owned. I have owned several laptops from just several companies and this macbook pro is the best ever

bldgengineer · 03-14-2007, 01:23 AM

My next laptop will be a macbook pro. I'm tired of buying a new laptop every couple years and I feel the macbooks just last longer in terms of "needing" to feel like I have to upgrade in order to keep using it. Leopard will be out soon and I think when it does I will buy then. after the commotion dies down of course

I bought my dell c640 back in jan of 03 and right now its struggling to keep up with some of my current applications(autocad 2007, office 07, cs2) and internet usage on the road. Not to mention, I seem to be replacing the battery about once every six months. In fact, my current battery stopped charging over the weekend

[-0MEGA-] · 03-14-2007, 01:49 AM

Thats a poor laptop, I wouldnt spend over $900 for that.

Styrak · 03-14-2007, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Thats a poor laptop, I wouldnt spend over $900 for that.

Dude, it's an Apple. They have set prices and set hardware. Deal with it. And they perform very well for what the specs are, given that the OS specifically optimized for that hardware.

sirmixalot42691 · 03-14-2007, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styrak

Dude, it's an Apple. They have set prices and set hardware. Deal with it. And they perform very well for what the specs are, given that the OS specifically optimized for that hardware.

I don't know about that....but like everyone else said, it really is a personal preference. I usually prefer PCs, but I really like the feel and quality of Macs compared to Dell and Hp laptops. Plus iMovie is a really good program that you can get. If I ever buy a laptop, I'd probably get a Macbook and run both OS X and Vista.

[-0MEGA-] · 03-14-2007, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styrak

Dude, it's an Apple. They have set prices and set hardware. Deal with it. And they perform very well for what the specs are, given that the OS specifically optimized for that hardware.

Exactly... it's an Apple. And no, the Mac OS is NOT optimized specifically for that hardware, because you can buy Mac's with a variety of different hardware choices. Now an example of an OS that specifically optimized for certain hardware, would be the Nintendo Wii or XBox.

tlarkin · 03-14-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Exactly... it's an Apple. And no, the Mac OS is NOT optimized specifically for that hardware, because you can buy Mac's with a variety of different hardware choices. Now an example of an OS that specifically optimized for certain hardware, would be the Nintendo Wii or XBox.

this is just out right wrong. Apple is a closed platform so yes their OS is optimized for their machines since everything is designed by apple, including the hardware.

They use a small amount of the same hardware, same processors, same chipsets, etc. It is easier to develop for a smaller number of hardware configurations than it is for others.

Quote:

Thats a poor laptop, I wouldnt spend over $900 for that.

How so? I think it is a good deal considering everything you get with a mac laptop. All the extra hardware/software that is included in the price make them a better deal in many cases.

[-0MEGA-] · 03-14-2007, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlarkin

this is just out right wrong. Apple is a closed platform so yes their OS is optimized for their machines since everything is designed by apple, including the hardware.

They use a small amount of the same hardware, same processors, same chipsets, etc. It is easier to develop for a smaller number of hardware configurations than it is for others.

Optimized for their machines is not the same thing as the OS being specifically optimized for the hardware on the laptop he posted earlier.

03-13-2007, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmw2692004 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: IL Age: 17 Posts: 640	Getting a Macbook Im thinking of buying the higest selection macbook that i can. Would this be worth it? Anyone here use macbooks and have any comments on them? just wondering in advance because i kinda want a laptop with long abttery life and something tha i can loung around with. here are the specs: .0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz system bus) 1GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300), expandable up to 2GB 80GB 5400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) 13.3" glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 shared SDRAM Built-in iSight Video Camera Built-in 54Mbps AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11g); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ports: 1 FireWire 400 port (8 watts); 2 USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps); Mini-DVI port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video output (requires adapters, sold separately) Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital audio input/audio line in, combined optical digital audio output/headphone out Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), English __________________ Macbook\|Built Desktop\| Newest C2D Machine Core duo at 2.2Ghz\|Amd 64+3000 2.35ghz\|E6300 1 gig of DC ram\|1 gig of DDR \|1 gig of DDR2 Intel GPU\| XFX 6800 Xtreme\| 7900GS 120 gb 5400rpm\| 120 gig +160 gig IDE drives\| 80 gig SATA 3.0+ 250gig IDE 13.1 inch widescreen\|15 Inch Dell Display\| 19ich 940BW FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Last edited by dmw2692004; 03-13-2007 at 01:11 PM.

03-13-2007, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-14-2007, 01:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
bldgengineer Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 356	My next laptop will be a macbook pro. I'm tired of buying a new laptop every couple years and I feel the macbooks just last longer in terms of "needing" to feel like I have to upgrade in order to keep using it. Leopard will be out soon and I think when it does I will buy then. after the commotion dies down of course I bought my dell c640 back in jan of 03 and right now its struggling to keep up with some of my current applications(autocad 2007, office 07, cs2) and internet usage on the road. Not to mention, I seem to be replacing the battery about once every six months. In fact, my current battery stopped charging over the weekend __________________ EVGA NF68-T1 680i SLI Pentium C2D e6600 Dual Channel G.Skill 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800Mhz Raptor 150GB (main) Seagate 320GB (storage) EVGA 8600GTS x2 SLI'd xClio Greatpower 550w 22" Chimei LCD widescreen

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03-13-2007, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
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