Mac

PeriscopeDepth · 08-11-09, 03:33 PM

Anybody have one? I'm considering getting a MacBook for our next laptop, probably the 13 inch Macbook Pro. Any thoughts?

PD

longam · 08-11-09, 04:16 PM

NeonSamurai · 08-11-09, 04:48 PM

I personally have an overriding hatred of all things Apple, particularly after those Mac vs PC adverts came out.

IMHO they are way over priced and don't carry the quality everyone thinks they do, and they only get away with it due to brand power and heavy advertising.

PeriscopeDepth · 08-11-09, 05:16 PM

I should have mentioned that one (very big) reason I'm considering a Mac is to develop for iPhone/iPod touch. And of course the only place you can do that is...

I know that they are a luxury brand, but I honestly believe the software and hardware IS built better from what I've seen and heard. Being recommended by a few friends of mine who are software developers really helped as well.

This notebook won't be used at all for gaming, BTW.

PD

NeonSamurai · 08-11-09, 08:09 PM

Heh just as well since gaming on the mac is nigh non existent.

Monica Lewinsky · 08-11-09, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

Anybody have one? I'm considering getting a MacBook for our next laptop, probably the 13 inch Macbook Pro. Any thoughts?

PD

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...60189868317794

Take out the battery.

Task Force · 08-11-09, 09:44 PM

yea, and mac has a great game selection.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...84173497&hl=en

SUBMAN1 · 08-12-09, 08:22 PM

Do not join that religion! Apple is a cult if you didn't know. A thousand and one things could be wrong with a Mac but the fanbois will still say - 'well, it is a mac'.... And that is all that matters.

They are almost as bad as atheists in anything other than their POV.

-S

PeriscopeDepth · 08-12-09, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Do not join that religion! Apple is a cult if you didn't know. A thousand and one things could be wrong with a Mac but the fanbois will still say - 'well, it is a mac'.... And that is all that matters.

They are almost as bad as atheists in anything other than their POV.

-S

I don't know about joining the cult...But I pretty much have to get one to do any development work on Mac OS/iPhone OS. Which seems like a really good thing to have on my resume these days.

But I have to say, the "Bring down the monopolist M$ pigs by buying a $2000 Mac!" crowd makes me laugh.

PD

SUBMAN1 · 08-12-09, 11:24 PM

The highest paying jobs in systems are to be found in Unix. A Mac is a first step I guess.

-S

08-11-09, 03:33 PM	#1
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Mac Anybody have one? I'm considering getting a MacBook for our next laptop, probably the 13 inch Macbook Pro. Any thoughts? PD

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I personally have an overriding hatred of all things Apple, particularly after those Mac vs PC adverts came out. IMHO they are way over priced and don't carry the quality everyone thinks they do, and they only get away with it due to brand power and heavy advertising. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Heh just as well since gaming on the mac is nigh non existent. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	yea, and mac has a great game selection. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...84173497&hl=en __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do not join that religion! Apple is a cult if you didn't know. A thousand and one things could be wrong with a Mac but the fanbois will still say - 'well, it is a mac'.... And that is all that matters. They are almost as bad as atheists in anything other than their POV. -S __________________

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08-11-09, 05:16 PM	#4
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I should have mentioned that one (very big) reason I'm considering a Mac is to develop for iPhone/iPod touch. And of course the only place you can do that is... I know that they are a luxury brand, but I honestly believe the software and hardware IS built better from what I've seen and heard. Being recommended by a few friends of mine who are software developers really helped as well. This notebook won't be used at all for gaming, BTW. PD

08-12-09, 11:24 PM	#10
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The highest paying jobs in systems are to be found in Unix. A Mac is a first step I guess. -S __________________