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Mashimaro
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 Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject: Any potential pitfalls for first time Mac buyer? |
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Until now I've always been a PC man. Mainly because I thought a lot of the mac cultists were complete wankers and the expense.
But now that they are cheaper and seem run windows ok, I'm thinking of getting a little macbook.
Anyone gone from PC to Mac and had problems or perhaps regretted the switch?
I can't really see there being too many problems, but better safe than sorry hey. |
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ublove
Joined: 03 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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I made the switch a few years ago and haven't looked back since. The biggest issue I've faced is trying to access Korean websites using safari. Now that I can run windows from a vm, this is no longer a problem.
If you do get a macbook, I would strongly suggest investing in a palm guard since the plastic in that area is very flimsy. Try googling "macbook crack" or "crackbook" for details. |
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Henry VII
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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I switched (Macbook Pro) and used Windows for about 6 months with OSX before deciding that Windows in worthless unless you are playing games or need it for work. Safari 3 is good, but Firefox is more compatible with websites. Still, you can use either or both.
Really, I would just tell you not to upgrade the RAM at purchase. Put in your own RAM, as the Apple RAM is a complete rip off. |
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Demophobe
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Potential pitfalls?
Well, you might end up with a Mac for starters, and the salesman will also require you to down some Kool aid. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| You get a free ipod butt-plug as well. |
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ublove
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:13 am Post subject: |
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| Demophobe wrote: |
Potential pitfalls?
Well, you might end up with a Mac for starters, and the salesman will also require you to down some Kool aid. |
This assessment sounds a bit biased. Anyone who asserts their maturity and rises above all the kiddie mac vs pc nonsense will see that OS X is a solid operating system. |
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boatofcar
Joined: 20 Dec 2006
Location: Sheffield, UK
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree about the RAM--don't buy it from Apple. However, I haven't been in Korea long enough to know a good place to buy it. Suggestions? |
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keseki
Joined: 22 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| go to yongsan market and buy your ram there. i bought two one gig sticks at yongsan for my macbook and it was like 50,000 or something... |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| ublove wrote: |
| Demophobe wrote: |
Potential pitfalls?
Well, you might end up with a Mac for starters, and the salesman will also require you to down some Kool aid. |
This assessment sounds a bit biased. Anyone who asserts their maturity and rises above all the kiddie mac vs pc nonsense will see that OS X is a solid operating system. |
2 glasses downed in this one.
Think different: think defensive. |
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ublove
Joined: 03 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Defensive? Perhaps if you had an argument. |
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Zutronius
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:23 am Post subject: |
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| I just recently made the switch from using a Windows PC over to Linux. I have played around with my friend MacBook running OS X (Tiger?) and thought it was a great to use. It took me a little while to get used to, but once I was famaliar with it had no issues using things. I find sometimes finding software can be tricky sometimes. |
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Demophobe
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| ublove wrote: |
| Defensive? Perhaps if you had an argument. |
Man...Coke vs. Pepsi...there are countless arguments on both sides. You seem to be the type of idiot who enjoys beating dead horses.
Grow up and don't take your Mac so seriously that it makes you look like a twit. Its not an ideology, its a computer. |
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Mashimaro
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Been a long time since I used a mac actually.
The mouse only has one button right? How do they get around that? |
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OneWayTraffic
Joined: 14 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Demophobe wrote: |
| ublove wrote: |
| Defensive? Perhaps if you had an argument. |
Man...Coke vs. Pepsi...there are countless arguments on both sides. You seem to be the type of idiot who enjoys beating dead horses.
Grow up and don't take your Mac so seriously that it makes you look like a twit. Its not an ideology, its a computer. |
With all respect you were the only person to get childish here, that and the butt plug comment. I know some Mac heads are fanboys but I don't see any of that on here.
Only disavantage I can see is if you like playing games. Blizzard and some others are released on both OS's and for others there's bootcamp. Still a PC is less bother in this regard and tend to have better gaming specs, especially in the graphics arena. Otherwise go knock yourself out. I'd like a Mac myself, I like the design, but I don't want the cost or bother. And I like games too much. |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Bought my girl a Macbook recently. She loves it. Although, I see her tendencies to becoming a Mac snob  . I'm a little envious of her laptop vs. my PC laptop, but hey, I'm set in my Microsoft ways I guess. |
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