*** The new MacBook/MacBook Pro thread, all info in here ***

1) Find a friendly student that you trust explicitly or just phone them up and wing it.

2) Don't know yet

3) Yes, Bootcamp is part of OS X. As far as I know a number of people have successfully bootcamped Windows 7.
 
pioneer2000 said:
Thanks Feek!

Erm, how does one go about winging it- do they not ask for a ucas # or something to identify you?
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I tried it last time (3 years ago) and told them it was a present (for my student cousin) and they just processed the request. I am going to try that again toay, after a 17" unibody.
 
just ordered my new macbook pro!!!!!!

whats the deal with cashback ive heard rumors about?

also how long have they been taking to ship just the base spec unit ?
 
Just ordered a 17" unibody and saved nearly £600 with HE discount, but the delivery time is 21st March :mad: which is a killer. The sales guy even said that he'll prioritise it for me.

I just can't wait for my first mac ever.
 
Ordered from the HE store today, along with Applecare and a WD 320Gb Scorpio from OcUK.

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"Ready to ship in three days", estimated delivery time is the 13th to 16th March so that's the end of next week. How accurate do these estimates tend to be?
 
Just wanted to add that anybody getting a MacBook through HE discount should also get Applecare at the same time as it's silly cheap (around £50)
 
Just wanted to clarify that anyone buying a Mac through HE discount automatically gets three years HARDWARE Applecare included. Paying the extra £50 (or so) gives you three years TELEPHONE support as well as the hardware support.

Which I did :)

Slogan - That's good. I reckon stocks are probably OK because if I'd not increased the RAM it was available to ship within 24 hours.
 
Feek- how much was that in the end? Getting ready to go for a Macbook and not sure if the pro is worthy of the extra!

Oh so if I do not bother with applecare I will definately get the 3 yr warranty? (lol- I think that's what u've said there)
 
Feek said:
£1,304.10 was my final cost.
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Wowsa- the pro's are quite a bit more aren't they! Certainly very nice but for my use I don't think I can justify the difference.

Think i'm gonna go for a Macbook 2.4Ghz , 4GB , 250GB HD. With HE it comes out at £1,052.25

Is the scorpio drive the best 320gb about? If I were to swap a 320GB in could I use the 250GB one in my PS3?
 
Feek said:
Ordered from the HE store today, along with Applecare and a WD 320Gb Scorpio from OcUK.

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"Ready to ship in three days", estimated delivery time is the 13th to 16th March so that's the end of next week. How accurate do these estimates tend to be?
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By the end of the week is my bet!

That's how long mine took at it was heavily customised and ordered on the 19th of december!

I'm not really sure i like the 7200RPM drives Apple chuck in the MBP, mine seems to vibrate and make a some noise whereas my old 5400rpm on the 17" is silent!
 
Logsi said:
By the end of the week is my bet!

That's how long mine took at it was heavily customised and ordered on the 19th of december!

I'm not really sure i like the 7200RPM drives Apple chuck in the MBP, mine seems to vibrate and make a some noise whereas my old 5400rpm on the 17" is silent!
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By the end of the week would be great, but it's still showing as:
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I've not gone with the Apple supplied 7200rpm drive, got a WD Scorpio black sitting in my drawer at the office :)

/edit - Just checked and the price has dropped on the order details by £14.95. Odd, but I'm not complaining.
 
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