My first days with a Macbook

Things like ClickToFlash are a legit "plugin"

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But things are generally more splintered and hackish..
 
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Much the same experience for me too, I bought one of the latest MacBooks in October and have been really pleased with it compared to my PC laptops. I have not been an Apple user since the days of the Apple II, but felt I wanted a toe in the water before buying a bigger Apple. Putting the aesthetics to one side, for though lovely they are not THAT special, the thing that impresses most is Snow Leopard and the touchpad control, which is a delight to use compared to PC touchpads. Snow Leopard, for the purpose of usability is, in my opinion, simply better than Windows, most certainly quicker in the things I do, browse the web, some office stuff, some music, some pictures and the odds and sods of working with files. There is little question that for me working with a MacBook is far more pleasurable than working with a Windows laptop, even with Windows 7 which is just as sluggish as any other Windows version before it, suffering from cronic slow down as you use it more and more and add applications.

For personal use for day to day stuff, bar games, I see little point in my PC's really, spending most of the time working with my MacBook.
 
Housey said:
Much the same experience for me too, I bought one of the latest MacBooks in October and have been really pleased with it compared to my PC laptops. I have not been an Apple user since the days of the Apple II, but felt I wanted a toe in the water before buying a bigger Apple. Putting the aesthetics to one side, for though lovely they are not THAT special, the thing that impresses most is Snow Leopard and the touchpad control, which is a delight to use compared to PC touchpads. Snow Leopard, for the purpose of usability is, in my opinion, simply better than Windows, most certainly quicker in the things I do, browse the web, some office stuff, some music, some pictures and the odds and sods of working with files. There is little question that for me working with a MacBook is far more pleasurable than working with a Windows laptop, even with Windows 7 which is just as sluggish as any other Windows version before it, suffering from cronic slow down as you use it more and more and add applications.

For personal use for day to day stuff, bar games, I see little point in my PC's really, spending most of the time working with my MacBook.
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This is my view from about 1 1/2 years ago when I 'switched'. The only thing I use a PC for now is gaming, I find them far too unreliable compared to Mac's for anything else.
 
my plastic macbook has exactly same spec as my old dell and in all fairness i never noticed much difference when i switched (switched after the dell had an ''accident'' . the trackpads an improvement but thats it really.

its 'different' but i wouldnt call it better or worse. im wanting a new macbook pro for the better battery life but if they take much longer with this cpu refresh then i honestly dont know what to do
 
"andy" said:
its 'different' but i wouldnt call it better or worse. im wanting a new macbook pro for the better battery life but if they take much longer with this cpu refresh then i honestly dont know what to do
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This is something that worries me a little about getting a Macbook(Pro), are they really 'better or worse' and where is the 'refresh'...

My last laptop was an Acer 5633wlmi, 1.66 C2D so whatever I step 'up' to will be an improvemnet of course but will a Macbook or Macbook Pro be that much different to a similar spec 'PC' laptop?:confused:

Honestly though I'm almost certain to get a Macbook Pro. and run both Windows and Snow Leopard due to compatability and a certain amount of "getting used to it"....
 
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Its taken a bit of getting used to, I have a similar specced windows laptop and this blows it away. The os runs smoother than my i5 gaming pc using windows 7 pro which is saying something. The engineering thats been put into this though is lovely. Its a joy to use.
 
As I said for me it comes down more to the OS differences than the actually machine itself, though the OS perhaps works better with the box. It boots in a few seconds, it closes in a few seconds. Applications seem to load quicker, I am yet to get any applications crash and to navigate around, using the new touchpad it's a pleasure. It's a subjective thing but for me the Apple is more pleasurable to work with.
 
I've been an Apple user since the Macintosh Classic. Windows is back to front to me!

Anyway, congrats to the OP and WTF with the troll...
 
I'm currently contemplating the idea buying a MAC since I need a new laptop. Still using a Dell Inspiron 630m with a Intel Centrino and Win XP Home :p

Are you guys mostly buying from the Mac Store?

Is it best to upgrade the Memory and HD off the Mac Store rather than retro fit them at a later date? Does this void the warranty?

Is it worth buying the Applecare Protection Plan?

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Who do you think is 'trolling' ?
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The idiot who was posting that Snow Leopard is the worse OS ever.
 
I bought my macbook from the Apple Store. I got my niece, who is at uni, to come with me so I could get the HE discount. The Applecare is well worth it when you get it with the HE discount. 3 years warranty for £47 is well worth it IMO.

There was no problems getting the HE discount as she had her UCAS card with her.
 
Bennah said:
I'm currently contemplating the idea buying a MAC since I need a new laptop. Still using a Dell Inspiron 630m with a Intel Centrino and Win XP Home :p

Are you guys mostly buying from the Mac Store?
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Yes, one of the biggest reason is Higher Education discount. Unfortunately lots of members here who are not eligible, take advantage of it. Another reason is that it's usually best to buy direct from Apple anyway since from what I've seen, it seems that Apple has anti-competitive pricing rules for other companies who stock Apple products. This means you don't have to look all over the Internet looking for the cheapest price which you usually do with non-Apple products.

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Is it best to upgrade the Memory and HD off the Mac Store rather than retro fit them at a later date? Does this void the warranty?
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It's best to fit them yourself since it would be cheaper and you can sell the unwanted parts to help cover the costs. It does not void the warranty since they are user serviceable parts and Apple even includes instructions on how to upgrade the two components in the manual included with MacBooks.

Bennah said:
Is it worth buying the Applecare Protection Plan?
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Yes, if you can afford it then it's worth it.
 
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Originally Posted by Bennah
Is it worth buying the Applecare Protection Plan?

Yes - but you can wait upto one calendar year to purchase if you want to spread the cost.
 
Thanks for the replies guys.

I'm swaying towards the Macbook Pro 13" because I'm so used to using smaller laptops. I find that 15"+ too large.

Is the max resolution on the 13" 1280x800? When using the closed clamshell mode and an external screen can the resolution be increase within some software?

The idea of a Macbook Pro 13", Magic Mouse, Wireless Keyboard and 22"+ 1920x1080 screen really appeals to me.
 
Cybertronic said:
Unfortunately lots of members here who are not eligible, take advantage of it.
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I refer you to the thread giving details of the HE discount:
I'm not at school, college or university, can I blag this discount somehow?
To do this would be committing a fraudulent act and we cannot condone that under any circumstances.
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There will be no discussion here on obtaining the HE discount if one is not eligible.
 
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