macbook or a winbook

porkrind · 29 Aug 2006 at 17:30

been looking at macbook for a while now (£750 version) they do look nice but I can get a similar spec Windows notebook for £500 is it really worth spending extra on the mac?

whitecrook · 29 Aug 2006 at 18:31

Yes. I seriously doubt the winbook for 500 is similar spec. Post up the models and we'll tell you. Don't forget the Mac comes with tons of kit, that the winPC probably doesn't.

titchard · 29 Aug 2006 at 18:43

Plus a MacBook is Windows and OS X while a Winbook is only Windows.

Rich

Mr Jones · 29 Aug 2006 at 19:31

Does the £500 have the build quality? The 640x480 webcam built in? Battery life?

porkrind · 29 Aug 2006 at 19:36

its a fujistu-siemens so build quality will be ok?
same spec cpu/ram/Video = similar battery life.
no camera

I do want a macbook as they look the biz, just wanted to make sure they worth the cash

spec
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Platform: Core Duo
FSB: 533MHz
Cache: 2MB L2
Hard Drive: 60GB SATA
DVD Multiformat Dual Layer
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with up to 128MB
Integrated Wireless LAN 802.11b/g
Audio: 2 x Built in speakers
Card Readers: Yes
Software Priority 1: Win DVD
6-cell Lithium-ion battery

Features

Processor Type T2050
Processor Speed 1.6 Ghz
RAM Memory 512MB
Hard Disk Capacity 60GB
CD/DVD Drive Type DVD Multiformat
Screen Size 15.4 WXGA Crystal View Screen
Modem 56K V.90
Operating System Windows XP Home
Other Features 4-in-1 card reader supports SD/MS/MMC/MSPRO multimedia storage cards, >PCI graphic card Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator 950
Dimensions WxHxD 358 x 28-36 x 255mm
Weight 2.8kg

Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pi 1505

£424.68 +VAT

solpadeine118 · 29 Aug 2006 at 19:47

If portability matters to you that Winbook weighs in at a good half a kilo more than the Macbook.

whitecrook · 29 Aug 2006 at 20:39

http://www.apple.com/uk/macbook/specs.html

faster proc, faster FSB, bluetooth, firewire, camera, mag safe, great apple design, plus the OSX software not to mention the fact that using parallels or boot camp you can run XP as well as Mac OSX, it's no contest.

porkrind · 29 Aug 2006 at 20:42

good thats want i want to hear or well looks like I'm getting a macbook

Shure · 29 Aug 2006 at 20:49

The question you now need to ask is to buy now or wait for memrom

porkrind · 29 Aug 2006 at 20:59

what should i wait then? was thinking of buying in next couple of weeks

Shure · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:03

porkrind said:
what should i wait then? was thinking of buying in next couple of weeks

I wish I could answer that, I'm in the same boat myself. I want to buy now but rumour has it that apple will be announcing their new core2duo range in the next couple of weeks.

Mr Jones · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:06

If you don't need it now - then wait along. If you plan to have it ASAP - just order it, don't matter if C2D comes out tomorrow or the day after - new technology is always coming out the day after - if it's a BIG jump from say PPC to Intel, it's worth the wait, jump between C(1)D to C2D, nothing *that* big unless running 64bit is *that* important for you.

That's what I think anyway - thus I ordered last friday and waiting for delivery... *thats the hardest part, waiting*

Matt · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:10

They won't upgrade the CPU's on the MacBook for a while yet, it only came out a few months ago!

Are you a student? If so you can get 15% discount and £100 off iPod's

porkrind · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:14

i'm not a student but my sister is I could et her to order it for me

Matt · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:25

porkrind said:
i'm not a student but my sister is I could et her to order it for me

Check the Mac sticky thread on this forum for further info on how to get it

It's worth doing as it'll save you a large amount!

porkrind · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:26

Matt said:
They won't upgrade the CPU's on the MacBook for a while yet, it only came out a few months ago!

Are you a student? If so you can get 15% discount and £100 off iPod's

i can only see 6% discount am I missing something

Echo toxin · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:35

You need to be in Higher Education to get 15%. The Apple Store can be accessed from your university/college LAN or the NUS website. You can also phone them up.

porkrind · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:44

Suffolk University College should count then

Shure · 29 Aug 2006 at 22:11

Do they check if your in higher education at all?

Mr Jones · 29 Aug 2006 at 22:12

porkrind said:
Suffolk University College should count then

Aye.
Just ask your sister to call and say she's from this and this uni, wants to buy from apple a (list items). They do it quite swiftly - was very impressed.

Edit: so far, they've yet done an "official" check if I'm really a student yet.

I didn't know it was 15%, I did a price check on line with the 6% and was shocked when the customer service said a price nearly £100 cheaper!! Student + Apple = happy customer.