mac users: convince me to get a mac
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- pkny0
the 3yr extra warrantry... does it include damage to lcd (cracked screens) etc.
and how bout the international warrantry - does apple offer that? cuz i can get it a whole lot cheaper in hong kong than in can. i avoid paying taxes :D)))
- toe-knee0
sounds like you have already made up your mind.
- ribit0
the warranty covers all hardware issues, including those strange white spots on the screen, but not if you scratch it/drop it/bend it/squash it.
They replaced my Powerbook battery after 2 years when it's life dropped to like 20minutes per charge. They even replaced the little rubber feet that fell off ... along with the motherboard, DVD player, and a few other things that went wrong...
Not totally reliable, but with a good warranty...not a huge problem.
The warranty on Powerbooks is always international, (and you have to let them take it away by courier to be fixed). Not sure about other models, and you probably want to ask them about the warranty coverage yourself...
- pkny0
ah i c i c.. i know this is a rather far fetched question.. but does anyone forsee a new mac laptop coming out by xmas.. or in the later year.. i know its prob just to search for mac forums.. i dont want to find out i paid x dollars more cuz they all of sudden started slashing prices.. -_-"
- usrper0
i cant. dont.
- pkny0
oh btw are hte keyboard keys plastic or aluminum (crosses finger for aluminum)
- auricom0
i'm rockin on the 17" right now. pure love. are you close to an apple store? honestly the best thing for you to do is find one to play with. we could go on and on about stuff, but you just have to see how comfortable it is to you.
i think the keys are aluminum....i think. feels like it. i love the ambient light sensors as well, but that's not on the 12".
i'd get the warranty when you get the machine. there may be some fees once you get closer to the one year if you need diagnostics done. it's best just to get it out of the way at the start.
- kezza_20
I just got an eMac and and iPod after years of Sony/Windows, and vilifying mac owners (mainly over cost)
Have to say the iTunes/iPod combo is just streets ahead of anything Windows are doing.
I find Macs a bit limited to use, like running loads of aps at once etc, as im on a PC at work, but at the end of the day they are just more fun and sexier to sit in front of. BUT you do pay more.
- pkny0
kezza you mentioned that mac lags a bit when you loads of apps running.. can you gimme situation - what programs are you running and how much ram do you have?
- kezza_20
384 ram
Pshop, Flash, Internet, Aquisition (P2P) laggs when thats all going.
would concider getting a gig of ram for professional use. I just tinker in flash and write invoices on it. I got it mainly for music.
- myobie0
I got 2GB of RAM, u need at least 1GB just because it makes your day better...
I mean you can run every program u got at teh same time and switch back and forth...
- Nathan_Adams0
actually, it's 512mb when it all gets good. I run that at home, and it gets by fine (even though more would still show much improvement)
- quamb0
i love macs, but they DO cost alot more- if you can afford it, its worth the cost.
- pkny0
uh i thought 12" mac can only go up to 1.2x gig of ram.. but sodimm ram being so damn expensive i prob just add a stick of 512 into it..
how's the tech support / warranty.. and beefs? oh and you guys know any sites where i can check out regarding macs
- pkny0
oh btw.. those who use both pc and mac... what are the drawbacks to using a mac... i wanna weigh the pros and cons before i jump aboard the band wagon :P
- dablammit0
They don't cost any more. The only situation where they actually cost more is in the bargain basement range, which Apple refuses to stoop to, and I applaud them for that.
If you take the time to actually price out a machine from Dell/Sony/Gateway to match the specs of the mac, in most cases the PC is the same price or significantly more expensive.Now, builidng your own PC is obviously much cheaper and the way to go if you have the know how. But, you cant really build your own laptop, and the Powerbook is without a doubt the best looking and most stable professional out there.
- dablammit0
the only thing macs do weird when networked to PCs is leave their damn DS.store files all over the place(if you have hidden files turned on.) its obnoxious, but isnt going to mess anything up.I have virtual PC installed on my computer and never have to use it. I rarely use office, but when i have to office 2004 is a much better and more stable program than office XP. but dont even think about using powerpoint when you can use keynote.
- auricom0
we're not sales guys so we're not going to convince you, go with what you like and what makes your day easier. honestly you just need to go use a powerbook to see what you think. it sounds like you're on the right path with size, memory, and so on. you can always go to crucial.com for memory. with memory, it's the more the merrier.
like mentioned earlier, the cost of these machines is irrelevant. once you build a pc to the same or similar specs, it about the same price. the architecure of the G4 or G5 processors is much faster. so in the end you still come out on top.
- pkny0
well the thign is that i just want a decent laptop that is 1) not plastic 2) not plastic 3) not plastic 4) not plastic.. 5) reliable 6) good build quality.. 7) not plastic
btw how's the lcd getting bad vibes on forums bout hte 1st and 2nd gens having crap viewing range.. any one have the current 1.33 ghz 12" models?
well personally i started this thread just to get opinions of htose hwo've been using macs for awhile.. i dont want to fork out a couple grand to find that i made a bad choice.. not to metnion i doubt playing w/ a demo system for 10 - 15 mins will give me an "enough" experience to go purchase one...
i wanted to get powerbook simply for its unix / linux compatibility well pcs can be booted iwth linux as well but for hte price of 12" pbook - there isn't anything out there that has the build quality and design of an apple..
also i live abroad from the city for post secondary education.. so i'm not naywhere close to the city and i dont have time nowadays to head out home to do demo testing at the nearest apple dealership etc.
- pkny0
oh btw dablammit .. other than this DS.store files being placed all over.. are there any other issues that you've experienced when macs get networkd pc's?