The Macbook Pro IS the perfect computer

[Pierre.Suave]

There is nothing this cant do. It is powerful, portable, and just plain perfect. I cant imagine it better, unless of course apple wants to give me a flash based HDD that will last as long as a standard HDD.

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

[xchrom]

1. oh now you've gone and done it ---

:popcorn:

[The Straight Story]

2. mac crack - it's addictive

Me, I don't care what people use, as long as they are happy and share their porn collection.

[Pierre.Suave]

12. I know it

It is my day to start fights I guess.

[DS1]

3. Can it get a homeless guy off his ass and into the workforce?

I think NOT!










:hide:

;-)

[Pierre.Suave]

9. you would think that

the sheer awesomeness of it would motivate them to go get a job so they could buy one, instead it makes them want to steal it cause it costs them nothing to do that. So, because of that, I leave it at home.

[Rising Phoenix]

4. how much does one go for

I'm in the market for a lap top

[Deja Q]

6. Dunno about Macs, but a reasonable non-mac PC costs $700.

dual core Intel 1.73 gig CPU, 1GB RAM (upgrade to 2GB for $80), solid 15.4" display (or a usable 17" display that's usable but not stellar), 160GB hard drive, 3 hour battery life (2 if you use wi-fi the way I never would)...

Give or take $100 for various features, but anything under $600 I would avoid...

[Rising Phoenix]

13. thanks

I was looking to spend between 700- 100. Going to have my computer geek friend help me shop in a couple of months....then I will start my autobiographical collage

[Pierre.Suave]

20. refurbs...

used, craigslist, macmall, etc...

there are deals on a generation or two old mac out there, and those things are still great computers.

[TommyO]

21. For grins and giggles I priced out a Dell with similar specs to Apple's

least expensive Macbook pro ($1999), the Dell was less expensive, but not by much, it came in at $1908.

[Pierre.Suave]

25. what are the specs of that Dell?

I am curious?

The Macbook Pro specs are:

Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 ghz

120gb SATA 5400 rpm HDD

2gb of RAM

802.11N WiFi

LCD screen

1440x900 resolution

nVidia 8600GT gpu with 128mb VRAM

bluetooth

dual layer 8x dvd burner

[TommyO]

33. Inspiron 1520

Core 2 Duo T7500 (2.2Ghz)

Vista Ultimate

15.4" glossy (matte not available) widescreen 1440x900 pixel display

nVidia 8600M GT with 256Mb VRAM (one of the specs that is clearly better than the Macbook Pro)

2GB of RAM

160GB, 5400 RPM HD

CD/DVD writer (DVD+/-RW), comparable to Apple's Superdrive

802.11a/g, "n" is not available on this machine

Bluetooth

Integrated webcam

85Whr battery to match the Macbook Pro's battery

Assorted add-on software to give it some of the capabilities of iLife '08

[Downtown Hound]

31. Dell's suck

I'm a former Mac guy that's recently gone to PC's because I'm back in school studying IT. So I'm not going to come out and say all PC's are bad, even though I do like Macs better. But Dell's are the runt of the PC world. They break easily and their outsourced tech support sucks.

[TommyO]

34. I agree, I wouldn't buy one

I was just using it as an example on how close Apple's and other name-brand laptops are in price given very similar configurations.

[MrScorpio]

35. And after a week on the intenet it'll be more virus filled than Pam Anderson

Jus sayin

[Pierre.Suave]

10. $1,999.00-$2,499.00

depending on speed, hdd size, etc..

but, and dont let Hypnotoad sell you a pc laptop, a SIMILARLY equipped PC laptop will cost the SAME!

A lower spec PC will, obviously, cost less.

[Deja Q]

5. Aren't macbooks expensive enough without a flash based HDD,

whose lifespan wouldn't last very long anyway?

:hide:

[Pierre.Suave]

8. I knew you would show up

in this thread.

Find me a comparably equipped PC laptop for less...

and yes, I am sure a flash based HDD would make it cost more, as it would also make a PC laptop cost more.

[jpgray]

7. It's just a tool like any other. Some things it does well, other things are a better choice

For reasons of price, likely use, etc.

[Pierre.Suave]

11. pfftt

blasphemy.

[TommyO]

14. No, my PowerMac G5 is the perfect computer

mainly because I have one, and don't have a Macbook Pro!

[Pierre.Suave]

17. Yeah?

just TRY carrying that thing around in a backpack...:P

[TommyO]

23. Um, er, I had enough trouble getting it to my car!

Trust me, if I could justify another computer right now, it would be a 17" Macbook Pro, with a 7200rpm drive and the higher resolution screen. Sweetness!

[Pierre.Suave]

27. LOL

you do know the higher res screen is NOT LCD dont you?

personally, I think the 17 is too big, the 15 is perfect, especially because you can plug it INTO a larger external monitor if you want.

[TommyO]

36. You mean LED backlit, right?

Yes, I know that, and it could be one of the things that brings me down to the 15.4" machine

[Pierre.Suave]

42. yeah

thats what I meant.

[KitchenWitch]

15. Ditch mac - Use Windoze!

:P

[Pierre.Suave]

16. Winblows?

NEVER!

[KitchenWitch]

18. My next computer will be a mac!

I am so done with Gates.

[Pierre.Suave]

19. me too

excpet for Office Mac, I need that.

yeah yeah, I know about open office.

[TommyO]

22. You won't regret it, KitchenWitch!

I went to a PowerMac G5 back in January, 2006 and have not regretted my rather pricey purchase.

[IndianaJones]

24. I heard those are hard to get since the mortgage crisis. nt.

[Pierre.Suave]

26. lol

they are not that expensive.

[grace0418]

28. I have to admit, I absolutely love mine. It took me a long time to switch to a laptop

but the macbook pro can do everything I need it to do with no problems. I hooked up a huge monitor and wacom tablet to it for when I'm doing serious design work. But the rest of the time, it's so easy to cart around anywhere. I'm really glad I opted for the 15" model, because it's so freaking portable. And it's not like the 17" would be large enough for me to work on without another monitor anyway. So I get the best of both worlds.

It's funny to me how attached I've gotten to my computer. I tripped while carrying it and dropped on the floor, and I think my heart stopped for a full minute. It was fine, I wasn't. LOL! The only thing is the case got a little warped so it's kinda like a cafe table where you have to stick a folded up piece of paper under on leg. But all the functions were completely unaffected. Phew!

[Pierre.Suave]

29. They are pretty durable

I cant remember how many times I dropped my iBook on the floor and it never once had a problem.

[grace0418]

30. Thank goodness for that. And thank goodness I dropped it on the only

carpeted area of my whole house. It just feels so weird and terrifying to drop something you spent $2000+ buying. A desktop model sure wouldn't survive that.

The best part is being able to curl up in my favorite chair with my cat sitting next to me and be able to write emails and surf. So much better than sitting at my desk.

[Dukkha]

32. been using the same Mac for 6 years now

Still works as good as day one. In that time I upgraded the processor, RAM, Hard Drives, Drive I/O card, Graphics Cards, USB, & monitors. Not bad for a machine that "can't be upgraded".

I really want an Intel Mac Pro but they won't come down in price! :(

[Redstone]

37. I could ask for a sturdier keyboard and trackpad button. I've had both replaced

within six months of buying mine.

Other than that though, it's been a great computer for me. Even got me to admit that OSX isn't as horrible as I thought it would be.

(I have the 17-ich one. What a screen!)

Redstone

[Tafiti]

38. I just have the standard MacBook.

And I love it - it's my first Mac.

Not having to worry about viruses is, by itself, worth having a Mac, but I love its functionality too.

[jgraz]

39. It's a pretty nice machine

The MacTel machines are all very, very nice. I always want more speed, more hard drive and a bigger screen, but this is a damn fine laptop.

[tilsammans]

40. Happily went back to Mac in June

Not doin' Windows no mo'!
:toast:

[Omphaloskepsis]

41. But they don't make software for it..

No wonder you guys never get infected. The fucking things can't even connect to the Internet.

[Pierre.Suave]

43. LOL

...

I want to see if anyone sees this and misses the point.