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| Thread ID: 79563 | 2007-05-24 08:42:00 | New Laptop Vista vs XP??? | echothreezero (6612) | Press F1 |
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| 552737 | 2007-05-30 13:17:00 | no-one said it just works, it gives you the freedom to do whatever you so please | motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 552738 | 2007-05-30 13:27:00 | Heh, These threads lack spark without me. Pity I have nothing to say :waughh: |
Metla (12) | ||
| 552739 | 2007-05-30 13:33:00 | You ask if OS X is inherently restrictive in hardware and software choice- well they were in the 90's when most of the developers were leaving in droves to go to Windows but all that has pretty much changed since about 1997 onwards.can you go to a shop, buy and then install a new graphics card, say a radeon, or matrox, or nvidia? thought not seems like a bit of a restriction to me, just like running an app not available on mac. sure you can dual boot, but you're still having to dump osx for it. The bundled iLife software is technically free or it can be bought as a stand alone Mac app.hold on, "technically free", like you get it "free" when you PAY for osx? Regarding Mac hardware prices and upgrades, it depends on what model you have purchased as to what you can upgrade. The actual OS can be upgraded without having to purchase a new machine which has pretty much always been the case. I think what confuses a lot of people is that Apple constantly changes its hardware designs, thus giving the impression that if you want to upgrade your Mac you need to by a new one.os upgrade? i'm talking hardware here. i.e your mac is stuttering/lagging due to insufficient processing power; what options do you have? Next time your on your lunch break, stop off at the University computer store on Symonds St and as the Mac guys there to show you the differences between the two systems. You might find it more educational and informative. :) yeah, really unbiased and objective reviews too i bet:rolleyes: . beleive me, i have no qualms with mac osx, as i've said, but i do object to mac fanatics suggesting at EVERY oppurtunity to buy a mac. typical fanatic then regurgitates ad infinitum mac marketing slogans (get your OWN opinions people! ms fans too!), and simply ignores the fact that for the intended use of the new machine, the apple option is not viable. when mac is a valid option it's not an issue. i consider it constructive. i myself even advise people to buy macs where appropriate. what would happen if windows fans or linux fans went trolling mac forums/help pages suggesting to "get a pc", or xbox boy trolling sony/nintendo forums etc etc. i know pcworld, despite the name, is open to all computing, but consider the advice you're giving for just a moment. now i may not use a mac myself for various reasons, but i am still open to using it. i would prefer to use it if it were appropriate for my use, which as of writing is not the case, and i believe for the thread starter the same situation to be true. please do not assume that i assume pc's/windows superior in all applications, nor assume that i do not go out and occasionally have a look at other options to see if my arguments are still valid. /rant |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 552740 | 2007-05-30 19:52:00 | As I said previously, the hardware components on Macs are upgradeable you just need to check because it does vary between models - that means ask the sales guy before you buy the machine. The graphics cards are sufficient for general computing although some people do prefer to upgrade them. How do you make a slow Mac faster (depending on how old it is)- Ad more RAM get a faster CPU. They are not actually "that" slow when first purchased. |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 552741 | 2007-05-30 20:17:00 | Questions are great, informed questions from user experience are better. What would happen if a PC fan went trolling on a Mac forum- depends on how informed your comments were, probably the usual debates would ensue since it tends to happen 24/7. If your curious go and check it out for yourself. A lot of Mac users are gamers too. Slashdot OSNews As I said previously, the hardware components on Macs are upgradeable you just need to check because it does vary between models - that means ask the sales guy before you buy the machine. The graphics cards are sufficient for general computing although some people do prefer to upgrade them. How do you make a slow Mac faster (depending on how old it is)- Ad more RAM which is normal because the factory standard is 1GB on most machines which tends top be sufficient. get a faster CPU. They are not actually "that" slow when first purchased. iLife is bundled with the OS meaning it is not part of the actual OS so yes, techinically it is FREE unlike the additional apps like Adobe Premier elements and Norton's anitvirus which you have to pay for to activate when you buy Vista. In terms of running apps in Bootcamp/Parallels because they are PC only. That would only be about 1 or 2 apps out of all the ones for Mac that you might need. |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 552742 | 2007-05-30 20:47:00 | Heh, These threads lack spark without me. Pity I have nothing to say :waughh: Your responses might even kill this thread metla. |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 552743 | 2007-05-30 20:58:00 | Don't forget it was secondhand - It worked straight away - I just didn't like the way the disk had been partitioned. Was running with all drivers loaded and windows setup more or less how I like about an hour and a half after I started to reformat, re-partition and reinstall windows. | echothreezero (6612) | ||
| 552744 | 2007-09-17 22:59:00 | Where can i buy a new laptop with XP - i know that i can buy a Dell but is that the only place? Any of you know where i can build a laptop for $1500-2000 Cheers |
londin (12314) | ||
| 552745 | 2007-09-18 03:52:00 | have you tried trademe? | motorbyclist (188) | ||
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