Soldato
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Well looks like I'm going to bite the bullet and order a Macbook on Friday, Merom or no Merom. However I need help deciding what to get exactly specification wise
I'll be using it for exploring the OS X world, some Windows XP, Office Suite for University work, Programming, Digital Camera photos and that's about it really other than the usual browsing the web, Adium (I'm learning already
) and such like.
I was thinking that the 1.83Ghz processor will be adequate, or is it worth the extra to get the 2.0Ghz in terms of performance? I can only see the difference really been the superdrive and to be honest, the superdrive is really slow compared to my main PC Pionner DVD+-RW so can't see any other to upgrade to that other than the slightly quicker processor?
Memory wise I was planning on upgrading that with 2Gb but with prices increasing, what I could have had 2 weeks ago - 1Gb for £52 is now £70 so instead of been just over £100 for 2Gb it's £140
So instead I was thinking of paying £52 for the upgrade to the 1Gb through Apple (HE Discount) and then maybe when prices start coming down then upgrading to 2Gb if necessary?
Hard drive wise I'm struggling as I can't decide between 60Gb and 80Gb but since it'll only be £35 to upgrade to the 80Gb over the 60Gb it seems a logical solution? However I could hold on and get a bigger drive later on as a 160Gb Hitachi drive when they are instock are only about £100 plus it's quicker and uses less power. I'm going to install Windows but it'll most likely just to be for emergencies if there isn't a program I need on OS X so wouldn't need a lot of space for the partition, maybe about 15Gb to be safe. Not sure how much OS X takes up? 15Gb? leaving 30Gb/50Gb for storage which is quite a lot and just maybe buy an external drive instead.
I'll need a bag, sleeve and maybe a cloth for the screen but I think I'll hang on for now and maybe order it from the USA. I know CocoPops did but have added him to MSN to discuss how much that came too.
The one thing that baffles me is the warranty, I'm trying to work what exactly the Applecare offers for HE Students. I mean you get a 3 year parts and labour warranty as standard now so what exactly does the £58 cover other than the chin wagging on the phone? The guy from Apple was pretty useless on the phone talking about it so I'm still left uncertain
Do you have to pay to return a faulty item if you don't have Applecare, I mean with pre-paid labels or do they send them out even if you just have the normal warranty?
Any help, comments and suggestions welcome,
Thanks,
BeatMaster


I was thinking that the 1.83Ghz processor will be adequate, or is it worth the extra to get the 2.0Ghz in terms of performance? I can only see the difference really been the superdrive and to be honest, the superdrive is really slow compared to my main PC Pionner DVD+-RW so can't see any other to upgrade to that other than the slightly quicker processor?
Memory wise I was planning on upgrading that with 2Gb but with prices increasing, what I could have had 2 weeks ago - 1Gb for £52 is now £70 so instead of been just over £100 for 2Gb it's £140

Hard drive wise I'm struggling as I can't decide between 60Gb and 80Gb but since it'll only be £35 to upgrade to the 80Gb over the 60Gb it seems a logical solution? However I could hold on and get a bigger drive later on as a 160Gb Hitachi drive when they are instock are only about £100 plus it's quicker and uses less power. I'm going to install Windows but it'll most likely just to be for emergencies if there isn't a program I need on OS X so wouldn't need a lot of space for the partition, maybe about 15Gb to be safe. Not sure how much OS X takes up? 15Gb? leaving 30Gb/50Gb for storage which is quite a lot and just maybe buy an external drive instead.
I'll need a bag, sleeve and maybe a cloth for the screen but I think I'll hang on for now and maybe order it from the USA. I know CocoPops did but have added him to MSN to discuss how much that came too.
The one thing that baffles me is the warranty, I'm trying to work what exactly the Applecare offers for HE Students. I mean you get a 3 year parts and labour warranty as standard now so what exactly does the £58 cover other than the chin wagging on the phone? The guy from Apple was pretty useless on the phone talking about it so I'm still left uncertain

Any help, comments and suggestions welcome,
Thanks,
BeatMaster
