Future Laptop purchase

[aroraanant]

Mac is something else, its performance is very good.
So you only decide you want a Mac or a windows laptop.
It takes time to get familiar with it, but after you use it for a long time and you are pretty much familiar with, you won't even would like to work on something else.
But in the starting it will create a lil bit of problem for you.
But I suggest if you are getting something really good in a lesser price(I mean a windows laptop) range then go for it.
The Macbook Pro 13" which costs 70k in India if you buy it from Apple store costs around 58k from ebay which is really a very good deal.
So if you are getting something really good around 50k then you can go for it.Like I know a laptop from Sony i.e. CB45 which is also very good, but you are looking for something ultrabook which costs a lot so considering that Macbook Pro for 58k is the best option.

 

[Theodre]

Mac is something else, its performance is very good.
So you only decide you want a Mac or a windows laptop.
It takes time to get familiar with it, but after you use it for a long time and you are pretty much familiar with, you won't even would like to work on something else.
But in the starting it will create a lil bit of problem for you.
But I suggest if you are getting something really good in a lesser price(I mean a windows laptop) range then go for it.
The Macbook Pro 13" which costs 70k in India if you buy it from Apple store costs around 58k from ebay which is really a very good deal.
So if you are getting something really good around 50k then you can go for it.Like I know a laptop from Sony i.e. CB45 which is also very good, but you are looking for something ultrabook which costs a lot so considering that Macbook Pro for 58k is the best option.

I am also onto linux you know, So is it possible to install linux+windows in Macbook Pro 13??

 

[aaruni]

Visualization is always an option.... I use MAC/Windows dual-boot(BOOTCAMP) and run linux ubuntu in MAC using Sun VirtualBox.

 

[Theodre]

I don't know if i can manage the MAC OS mate!! When i used it on my friends lap i didn't feel much comfortable too But the point to be noted is i liked ubuntu on its first sight which was 4 years ago and didn't feel the same way with MAC
But am Glad about everything else like design and performance Damn i will shine with those Apple lap cos everyone think its cool but under that i don't know if i will be comfortable, it will be a big step forward cos if i didn't like it, what will i di Am really confused

 

[aaruni]

it was the same case with me, but once you get the hang of it, you look onto windows with disgust and can be super-productive.

 

[Theodre]

it was the same case with me, but once you get the hang of it, you look onto windows with disgust and can be super-productive.

Can it use windows 7 as dual boot friend?? (sorry but i must clear all my doubts you know )

 

[aaruni]

Yes it can, anything above XP SP 2 is good. Only thing is that you will have to provide your copy of windows, i.e., the windows installation disk is not bundled.

 

[aroraanant]

I think you will not have much problem in using Mac OS if you are using Linux as Mac OS is very much similar to it

 

[Theodre]

I think you will not have much problem in using Mac OS if you are using Linux as Mac OS is very much similar to it

Yeah i know, my friend told me. But he said macbook pro 13 is heating up damn hot!! I think i heard this problem, and also heard that solution is given as an update to the OS!! Is it true??? Or is it really heating up!

 

[aroraanant]

My macbook pro doesn't heat up at all.

 

[aaruni]

I have a regular MacBook (v/s Pro). I haven't experienced any heating except lately, and that was solved by cleaning the exhaust vents.

You can also check out this link which gives a tour to MAC OS X Leopard. (10.5)

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Tour - Part 1 - YouTube

 

[Theodre]

Check this link on the Macbook pro heating issues!!
*discussions.apple.com/thread/2764570?start=0&tstart=0

 

[aaruni]

Check this link on the Macbook pro heating issues!!
*discussions.apple.com/thread/2764570?start=0&tstart=0

If you read the the forum and the specs, you can see that the 13" macbook pro only has integrated graphics with the processor. Hence the combined heat of the graphics and processors on the same dye may be the issue.
So, opt for the 15" or the 17" model, or get yourself a notebook cooler along with the laptop.

 

[Theodre]

Macbook pro will be way out of my budget, right??? But how is that you don't have the issue when everyone has it???

 

[aaruni]

I have a macbook (not pro). It has a separate graphics chip (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M). Late 2008. Here are the specs:
MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13" (Unibody) Specs (Late 2008/Aluminum, MB467LL/A, MacBook5,1, A1278, 2254) @ EveryMac.com

 

[Theodre]

I have a macbook (not pro). It has a separate graphics chip (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M). Late 2008. Here are the specs:
MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13" (Unibody) Specs (Late 2008/Aluminum, MB467LL/A, MacBook5,1, A1278, 2254) @ EveryMac.com

If you don't mind, can you point out the major difference between a macbook pro and a macbook? And the main points why i shouldn't opt another lap That is to say windows laptop!! If windows 8 releases, do you think it will outrun the Mac OS??

 

[aroraanant]

^^^
No Apple doesn't manufactures Macbook, there is a lot of difference in macbook and macbook bro, like aluminum unibody design and lot for, for more info you can take the help of google

 

[aaruni]

^^^
No Apple doesn't manufactures Macbook, there is a lot of difference in macbook and macbook bro, like aluminum unibody design and lot for, for more info you can take the help of google

You mean that apple has stopped making macbooks????

 

[Theodre]

You mean that apple has stopped making macbooks????

Its been a year i think. Apple quietly discontinues white MacBook | The Digital Home - CNET News

P.S : It just stopped creating white macbook not mac laptops

 

[aaruni]

OK, the main difference between the macbook and the macbook pro is the specs. Macbook was meant for kids, school and home use. But the macbook pro was meant for the professional sector of people. The pro has better specs in general. You could say that the macbook is a scaled down version of the macbook pro