MacBook UPdate?
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- rafalski0
I'm just messing actually.
I don't think I am missing anything with my mb. I'd consider a 15.4 one, but those will come next summer, if ever.A 1400x900 13.3 one would be good too.
- tkmeister0
i am buying a mbp as soon as they sort of some issues reported.
how is your mb? 13" screen seems a bit too small for everyday use.
- rafalski0
tkmeister, I don't use that screen on a daily basis - it IS too small. I chose macbook because of its portability, but normally use it with a large standalone LCD.
Resolution is one thing, but I have yet to see a laptop screen that displays colors properly. So far, the best display I've seen is matte macbook pro's.
- de4k0
aren't ALL the macbook screens 'glossy'. with no option.
i heard the glossy screens are a bit poor, especially outdoors.
- k0na_an0k0
aren't ALL the macbook screens 'glossy'. with no option.
i heard the glossy screens are a bit poor, especially outdoors.
de4k
(Nov 8 06, 06:29)wrong.
by default the screens are NOT glossy. glossy is the option.
the glossy screens are in my opinion superior in showing color to a non-glossy screen.
glare isn't nearly as bad as what has been reported.
- rafalski0
I never really tried bootcamp, I was about to when my mb started showing random shutdown syndrome. Now that it's fixed, I probably will.
Definitely dreamweaver through parallels is much faster than the osx version through rosetta. One of parallels bonuses is you can easily backup a windows partition, temporarily duplicate it for safety, or install xp and vista concurrently
- Gucci0
nice work de4k
- rafalski0
I use windows for work as well, tried to do one project through rosetta and will not try again. Dreamweaver had milisecond delays in everything, I couldn't stand it. Two adobemedia apps at once is max, I guess each clogs up a single core, but I am not sure this is how it really works.
I just installed Vista, this thing is unbelievably awful.. I kinda hoped it wouldn't
- de4k0
yeah the gloss is standard on the MacBooks, with no matte option. I just called apple to check, but from what you guys have said it's probably fine.
- tkmeister0
glossy optioin is for MBP. i think MB comes with gloss.
glossy looks ultra sharp and high contrast. but i am not sure if i'd like the constant glare.
- johndiggity0
there's no glare unless you are working outside on the equator. i've used mine outside a bunch.
- tkmeister0
hmmm, i was checking it out at apple store and i saw glare from the store light. and i also notice a lot of finger print and dust right away. i don't nocie it as much on my matte.
- johndiggity0
i wouldn't base it on what you saw at the store. lots of hands, lighting's always super strong.
- johndiggity0
i hear orders to suppliers for 15" screens in new macbooks. no idea when though.
- rafalski0
I have a glossy 13.3 mb and hook a dell ultrasharp lcd monitor to it.
I don't like the glossy display at all and would consider swapping it for a matte one if I was using it more regularly. I couldn't use it outside on a sunny day, it was ridiculous.
I am not sure those panels are available in matte though, it is a fairly new lcd size factor.I believe the main reason they're pushing the gloss is the human bling syndrome - people like shiny things. Also, those look glass-like, thus mimic CRT monitors and TV's people are used to and associate quality with.
- tkmeister0
yeah, i agree with you on that. that's why i think MBP is offering matte screen with gloss option.
btw, did you buy an e61? i started to use as a nano replacement. it's not bad. on my commute, i listen to music and play tetris these days.
- tkmeister0
if she doesn't need all that jazz, it whatever the processor, it won't matter much. it's very unlikely it'll be updated to have the same processor as a pro.
- tkmeister0
is that problem pretty common or the latest mbp? i was gonna get one for xmas and waiting to hear some reviews on it. i hope they sort of the problem.
- rafalski0
How's video working on the E61 tkmeister? Would it work as an iPod video replacement too?
I tried, but couldn't really justify getting an expensive and bulky phone so far, even though I've been using an old and beaten Siemens for years..
Bought a D30, an old Canon dslr dirt cheap instead, it's funny there are vintage dslr cameras already out there.
D30 and D60's were known for their specific film-like warmth..
- trevedda0
So what is the definitive set up - using BOOTCAMP with windows on a mac or parrallels given that Adobe apps do not work as well on the Intel macs as yet?