Thinking of getting a Macbook Pro. . .

Luke284

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Hi everyone.

I'm thinking of getting a Macbook Pro to replace my Dell Inspiron 6400. I have never used a mac before, other than ipod and my new iphone, but thats not really the same. So I have a few questions:

1) Is networking with windows fully compatible both ways? with different user permissions? and hidden shares i.e //server/share$ (within windows)

2) This time capsule backup. . . does it work? do i have to buy their special device or can i use a USB hard drive plugged into my vista desktop which is shared?

3) Front View. Does this do TV tuner (freeview)? i haven't seen anything. If not are there decent 3rd party apps which will do the TV tuner part. Also can i have the frontview interface displayed on an external monitor via DVI and carry on using the laptops screen?

4) I've heard that there may be some new macbook pros out soon. Roughly how soon? Worth waiting? I'm technically a student until 28th June so could wait until then, i'm in no rush until then really. Although I could always get my sister to buy it for me.

5) I'm very competent on windows so will it be an easy switch to mac osx or is it very different?

6) Anything else i should know? I'll mostly be surfing, email, itunes, msn, and word/excel work.

thanks in advance

Luke
 
Thanks for your help. Think I might get one then! I am a little concerned about getting one now though if there is a new one round the corner. Even if it is just a small spec upgrade. Does anyone have any ideas when that might be? I know apple keep things secret until release day! Maybe at the wwdc?

Just to clarifiy does the networking allow for me to set specific user access for certain shares? All my drives are ntfs too, is that a problem?
 
ok. I might pick one up on Monday from the apple store in London then! Is the 7200rpm drive worth it? Can I get that in store or would I have to order it? Also 4gb of ram worth it? Was going to get some from OcUK and put it in myself!
 
Thanks for the advice. Almost certain I will get one but still unsure of when. I'm not in any real rush to get one, other than the fact its a new toy. Will deff get the 4gb and add it myself. I don't think the hard drive is user replacable so I should prob get the 7200rpm one. I assume the faster drive makes a big difference? No need for the large capacity as I have Tbs of space on my desktop.

Edit: is iWork compatible with office files? Even docx?
 
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Thanks. One other thing. Sorry for all the questions.

I use RDP a lot to control vista computers. I've found that there is a mac version of RDP that microsoft have produced which I think is still beta. Does anyone have any experience with this?
 
well.... I'm now a proud owner of a MBP!!!! still trying to find my way around it... sure it wont take me too long.
 
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