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OK, college computer, i'm gonna get a mac, what should i buy
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Jmmsbnd007
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jcovercash
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Jmmsbnd007
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Jmmsbnd007
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Well it's kind of obvious that you're a Crapple fanboy, a stupid one too. I can't believe you're even selling a pc to buy one of those pieces of garbage.
jcovercash
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jcovercash
Diamond Member
Its obvious that your a pc fanboy....... Im running a PC now and yes I want to trade for apple. Its my own desicion and I have many good reasons behind it.
Josh
Jmmsbnd007
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jcovercash
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Jmmsbnd007
Diamond Member
jcovercash
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Jmmsbnd007
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mchammer187
Diamond Member
dont get two
if you are going to get 2 i would get a PC and a 12 or 15 inch powerbook
if you are going to get 2 i would get a PC and a 12 or 15 inch powerbook
jcovercash
Diamond Member
jcovercash
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Yea I told him that too, But hes determinded to spend the whole ammount, this guy never buys anything though normally he is all about saving money and not wasting it, so itsok cut loose everyonce and a while I guess.
So I figured might as well get 2 for one, when one of those 2 are as fast and the single one you where going to get its just not portable.
Jmmsbnd007 <- pc fanboy
well dude i don't think you have ever used one at least never while being impartial, when i first got a look at the dude laptop, the ibook and the 2ghz pc laptop, i still loathed macs, but then i got a chancet to use it, and i really liked it.
Programs? well as pc has programs and many of them, so to macs, you can find any type of 3rd party program that you could want(and b4 you say antything about 3rd party programs, all of pc's programs are thrid party they just cost money). Also Macs do lack in games, but i don't think i'll get board enough to play one, especially not in college, i would go out and live a little, and party it up.
Me the only thing i do on the 1.33 ghz peice of junk is Internet, AIM, word, Dreamweaver, and fireworks. and if you think about it, the last to were made for macs, hint MACromedia..
~Bryson <- fixin to be a mac fanboy
well dude i don't think you have ever used one at least never while being impartial, when i first got a look at the dude laptop, the ibook and the 2ghz pc laptop, i still loathed macs, but then i got a chancet to use it, and i really liked it.
Programs? well as pc has programs and many of them, so to macs, you can find any type of 3rd party program that you could want(and b4 you say antything about 3rd party programs, all of pc's programs are thrid party they just cost money). Also Macs do lack in games, but i don't think i'll get board enough to play one, especially not in college, i would go out and live a little, and party it up.
Me the only thing i do on the 1.33 ghz peice of junk is Internet, AIM, word, Dreamweaver, and fireworks. and if you think about it, the last to were made for macs, hint MACromedia..
~Bryson <- fixin to be a mac fanboy
jcovercash
Diamond Member
Preech it brother, BTW I havent played a game in 6 months on my desktop, That is one flaw of macs ill admit lack of games, but Im getting 2 old for PC games, I just want MAME now 🙂 and with my cabinet almost complete that will be here soon.
Talking about MAME and Mac though, MAME on a 500 MHz Ibook performs much better than a 1ghz pc system loaded with ram, Running games like marvel vs. capcom is really good.
Josh
ViRGE
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Franky, I would reccomend just getting the 15" PowerBook. The 17" is a so-called "desktop replacement" and is a tad large for hauling around; the 15" on the other hand is just the right balence of portability and usability. As for your combo, you're going to need to spend more money on it than you have planned, the amount of RAM really isn't enough, especially on the 128MB iBook. The PowerBook will also have a better graphics adapter, as it has a Mobility Radeon 9000 Pro, vs. the iMac's GF4MX, and the iBook's Mobility Radeon 7500. Besides, with the PowerBook, you can just sit down, plug it in to a monitor(if you want to), plug in a keyboard, and you've got a system just as good as any desktop. It's up to you, but for that kind of money, a PC workstation and an Apple laptop would seem to be the best combo.
I'm saving up to get a Mac too. Although I *really* want to get myself an imac now, I think I am going to wait a year in hopes that Apple will have new the PPC 970 processors out by then. At the moment my Athlon XP 1600+ is still fast and does everything I want it to, and the imac would actually be slower than what I have now. However, I want to get rid of this bulky cancer causing CRT and noisy PC, so I am definitely switching by next year. I can't wait!!
And I would recommend you get the 15" powerbook, and get an external keyboard, mouse, and speakers that you can hook up when you use it in your room. When you need to take it with you somewhere, just unplug 3 wires, and bring it anywhere.
And I would recommend you get the 15" powerbook, and get an external keyboard, mouse, and speakers that you can hook up when you use it in your room. When you need to take it with you somewhere, just unplug 3 wires, and bring it anywhere.
jcovercash
Diamond Member
True but both him and I are trying to get away from PCs, I dont like the instability, and although I have some experiance with different flavors of linux its interface is just not for me. I dont like the idea of Paladam either, its not like I have anything to hide, I just dont like the way MS is trying to control everything.
While the 15" doesn't have airport extreme and bluetooth, keep this in mind:
- In about 3-5 months apple will likely unveil the NEW 15" powerbook with said things
- You can add bluetooth to the current model for $49 for a USB adapter
- Airport extreme is based on *tentative* specifications so it may or may not be compatible with all 802.11g networks.
If you get a new powerbook, get the 12". I will reiterate that the 17" will be TOO HONKIN' HUGE to be practical as a laptop.
- In about 3-5 months apple will likely unveil the NEW 15" powerbook with said things
- You can add bluetooth to the current model for $49 for a USB adapter
- Airport extreme is based on *tentative* specifications so it may or may not be compatible with all 802.11g networks.
If you get a new powerbook, get the 12". I will reiterate that the 17" will be TOO HONKIN' HUGE to be practical as a laptop.
jcovercash
Diamond Member
LOL
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