MacBook or Laptop? - SV650.org

07-05-10, 07:19 AM

Hi,

I'm getting some money from home insurance as my kids tipped water over my iMac G5 so I now want a laptop or MacBook which would you say is better?

Viney · 07-05-10, 07:34 AM

They both do things slightly differently (As being a MAC owner you should know). If Macs are your thing then get a mac book. However, Laptops (WIn7) are a lot blardy cheaper.

07-05-10, 07:40 AM

A couple of months ago my laptop finally gave up the ghost and I looked at speccing up a new one. I used to enjoy this but there seems to be so much choice now I really couldn't be bothered. I had looked at a MacBook when I bought my old laptop but was put off by the cost for a sufficiently high spec machine.

This time I looked again and with a choice of half a dozen or so configurations it was a lot easier and I finally bit the bullet and got myself a 15" MacBook Pro. I'm very pleased with it so far although it's early days, I've also got a Windows 7 desktop to compare with so time will tell.

The bundled software is quite impressive and I started off using OpenOffice (freebe) although since my wife has decided she needs to use it I'm going to have to buy M$ Office instead. The purists would say go for iWork but as I've never used that I didn't want to learn yet another application so I can't comment. The bundled backup app Time Machine is in my experience a lot less hassle than anything that was bundled with Windows. I also use the Mac versions of Firefox and Thunderbird. A number of my favourite PC progs like World of Warcraft come on disks that are dual format so I didn't have to buy them again.

The build quality is impressive and if the worst comes to the worst I can always go back to Windows...

flymo · 07-05-10, 07:51 AM

try them and decide for yourself

Mr Speirs · 07-05-10, 10:54 AM

Macs for me. The way windows works infuriates me now.

07-05-10, 12:12 PM

Mac. PCs are for gheys.

07-05-10, 12:37 PM

You can save quite a bit by buying a refurbished Macbook from Apple. They come in absolutely brand new condition as the case is always replaced with a brand new one and the electronics have been tested.

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/specialdeals/mac

07-05-10, 01:10 PM

Macs ftw... got my first Mac five years ago and never looked back.

mr.anderson · 07-05-10, 02:03 PM

Is this even a question? If money isn't your limiting factor then why would you opt for substandard equipment?

07-05-10, 07:19 AM	#1
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	MacBook or Laptop? Hi, I'm getting some money from home insurance as my kids tipped water over my iMac G5 so I now want a laptop or MacBook which would you say is better?

07-05-10, 07:34 AM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: MacBook or Laptop? They both do things slightly differently (As being a MAC owner you should know). If Macs are your thing then get a mac book. However, Laptops (WIn7) are a lot blardy cheaper.

07-05-10, 07:40 AM	#3
Nick762 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MacBook or Laptop? A couple of months ago my laptop finally gave up the ghost and I looked at speccing up a new one. I used to enjoy this but there seems to be so much choice now I really couldn't be bothered. I had looked at a MacBook when I bought my old laptop but was put off by the cost for a sufficiently high spec machine. This time I looked again and with a choice of half a dozen or so configurations it was a lot easier and I finally bit the bullet and got myself a 15" MacBook Pro. I'm very pleased with it so far although it's early days, I've also got a Windows 7 desktop to compare with so time will tell. The bundled software is quite impressive and I started off using OpenOffice (freebe) although since my wife has decided she needs to use it I'm going to have to buy M$ Office instead. The purists would say go for iWork but as I've never used that I didn't want to learn yet another application so I can't comment. The bundled backup app Time Machine is in my experience a lot less hassle than anything that was bundled with Windows. I also use the Mac versions of Firefox and Thunderbird. A number of my favourite PC progs like World of Warcraft come on disks that are dual format so I didn't have to buy them again. The build quality is impressive and if the worst comes to the worst I can always go back to Windows...

07-05-10, 07:51 AM	#4
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: MacBook or Laptop? try them and decide for yourself

07-05-10, 10:54 AM	#5
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: MacBook or Laptop? Macs for me. The way windows works infuriates me now. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

07-05-10, 12:12 PM	#6
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MacBook or Laptop? Mac. PCs are for gheys.

07-05-10, 12:37 PM	#7
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MacBook or Laptop? You can save quite a bit by buying a refurbished Macbook from Apple. They come in absolutely brand new condition as the case is always replaced with a brand new one and the electronics have been tested. http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/specialdeals/mac

07-05-10, 01:10 PM	#8
metalangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MacBook or Laptop? Macs ftw... got my first Mac five years ago and never looked back.

07-05-10, 02:03 PM	#9
mr.anderson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South West London Posts: 531	Re: MacBook or Laptop? Is this even a question? If money isn't your limiting factor then why would you opt for substandard equipment?

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