Are macbooks any good?

Willbo

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I've never really used any kind of Apple desktop or laptop before so relatively a newbie when it comes down to it.

Just wondered are the macbooks any good? Was looking at the ones with the 13" or 15" screen. I'm only really looking at laptops as a backup to my main machine, internet access, photo work/editing, mp3 use. Do the 13"/15" have much power?
Whats the difference between a macbook and a normal laptop with windows for this kind of use?
 
Thats true, I did look at picking up a cheap second hand one, but prices are...not quite as high, but like new so they do hold well
 
Ross1234 said:
I dont think they are worth the extra money, you are better off spending around £600 on a good normal laptop with good graphics with which you can game with. Laptops such as lenovo's are more reliable than macs.
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Its not really going to be used for gaming, just want a powerful machine which can be used either at home, or on the go for net use, work, but mainly photo editing etc with my DSLR. So needs to be light to carry around and powerful enough for Photoshop work. Dont really want an extra large screen, 13-15" should be more than big enough
 
Ross1234 said:
Your argument is valid, but for the price of a macbook he can buy a laptop now, and buy another in the future! If he has limitless funds fair enough, but a pc is a much more sensible option. Also, i cant get my head round macs confusing OS. windows or ubuntu for me.
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I will agree with that...the OS does look like it would take some getting used to after using Windows for so long.

Price is really an issue, I know the desktop will be the best bet, and in my opinion I have a beast of a rig when at home...but it would be nice to have a backup machine incase my main rig fails, as well as like I said earlier, have a powerful enough machine that when I do my photography out and about I can edit pics on the go.
 
Do love the look and appeal of the Macbooks, and would be nice to use something different than Windows etc...just put off by the price of one.

Have seen an alternative in a local PC named shop, a TOSHIBA Equium U400-145 Laptop
* Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T2390
* (1.86 GHz, 533 Mhz, 2MB Cache)
* Genuine Windows Vista Premium
* 2GB memory
* 160GB Hard Drive
* DVD ReWriter Drive
* 13.3" Widescreen display
* Touch sensitive media keys
* Integrated webcam with face recognition
* Stylish black glossy design
 
I am up for trying new things, thats why I had the initial interest in Apple Macbooks, just curious and I've heard many opinions on whether a Macbook has any benefits compared to a normal laptop
 
RoleyBirkin said:
Exactly. Although I'm not sure about the box opening bit, lol.
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I dont know...if I spent that kind of money to get a Macbook and open the box to reveal a brand spanking new shiny Macbook I'd get a semi :D:p

Am very tempted, will have to try and save and put some money aside and get hold of one...but of course telling the gf I picked it up cheap on the bay of the MM :D
 
Very very tempted...good comments Concorde_Rules..especially involving photography, I dont mind using Photoshop on my main PC as it has a 24" display, but it would be so nice to be able to get a laptop to take out and about with me for viewing photos once taken, editing etc, using my ipod too etc

With regards to apps, do you need to buy/download Apple versions or will windows versions work? For example....Office, Photoshop etc
 
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