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Posted on 03/03/08 05:09:56 AM |
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tank172
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Taking the plunge: PC to Mac
I've been itching for a mac laptop, and with the new versions coming out I'm unsure if now is a good time to buy...or should I wait a few months for a better deal? I've been looking at the Macbook Pro 2.4ghz duel core (Since the 2.6 is about $300 more, and the only difference is .2 ghz extra speed. It doesn't seem feasible, or even make sense to get a 2.6. Am I missing something there?) Anyway, I guess I'm most curious about what some of you guys are using out there. With the Intel processors, will I be able to run .EXE files with the macbook pro? I have some programs that are only available for Windows OS, if I were to switch to mac...will the windows-based programs run as efficiently or more efficiently on the mac platform...? Thanks in advance, --Chris |
Posted on 03/03/08 08:48:21 AM |
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David Asch
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Re: Taking the plunge: PC to Mac
It's highly unlikely that there will be a price drop on the latest models, you may find some shops selling the older models for less to clear stock, though. There are only small differences between the two - assuming you are talking about the two 15" models: the more expensive has 512Mb Video RAM and a 250Gb hard-disc compared to the 256/200Mb of its brother and there's now only .1MHz between them. Do you definitely need a laptop? The iMacs are considerably cheaper. All current Macs can run Windows but not natively, you need to use Bootcamp - the dual boot system built into Leopard - or one of the virtual machines such as Parallels (which is what I run) or VMWare's Fusion. You need a licensed copy of Windows, of course: XP SP2 or above. Some say it runs smoother on the Mac but it's not a 100% fact. From my experience, it works perfectly well. Whichever you go for, you will enjoy using them. _________________ Leap and the net will appear |
Posted on 03/03/08 09:31:26 AM |
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tank172
ThreeDee Thriller Posts: 692 Reply |
Re: Taking the plunge: PC to Mac
Thanks David for the reply. A laptop is the only option for me. I work on-location too much to get the iMac. I didn't know about the vRam, that makes a difference. The 17" is what I'm hoping to get. :fingers crossed: I guess I need to get hold of Microsoft to see if it's possible to transfer the license of XP from my current laptop to the new mac. |
Posted on 03/03/08 11:15:37 AM |
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David Asch
Tech Support Posts: 1913 Reply |
Re: Taking the plunge: PC to Mac
If you're planning to use it on a day-to-day basis, you definitely need the 17"; or an external display. _________________ Leap and the net will appear |
Posted on 05/03/08 7:17:25 PM |
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tank172
ThreeDee Thriller Posts: 692 Reply |
Re: Taking the plunge: PC to Mac
Now that sparks an idea. Have you seen the new 23 inch portable displays yet? You know, the ones that fold up to the size of a wallet and is both lighter and thinner than the macbook air?   iwunt1 |
Posted on 10/03/08 8:34:09 PM |
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David Asch
Tech Support Posts: 1913 Reply |
Re: Taking the plunge: PC to Mac
Actually, yes but they don't fold up, that's just ridiculous, they come as a jigsaw in a suede pouch. _________________ Leap and the net will appear |