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[SterAllures]

Heeey CodeCallers!

Well after being really busy with programming and databases I needed a little time to relax :P. And since I need a new laptop when I get back to college I thought I look for one. But I'm always having trouble deciding.

And besides that I'm thinking of buying an Apple, Macbook Pro. but I have no knowledge about Apple so I really hope there are a few Apple users that can tell me if it's really the best decision to buy an Apple. and what are positive and negative things about Apple in comparence with a HP.

Where Do I Use It For:
-Photoshop
-Programming
-Gaming (would like to play the newer games)




Well I've looked for a few Laptops, I would say, Tell me what you think!

If you have any other suggestions, please let me know! I'm in for everything!:D

Here They Are

Apple Macbook Pro $3,099.00

Configuration

    * 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
    * 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
    * 320GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
    * SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

    * MacBook Pro 17-inch Hi-Resolution Glossy Widescreen Display
    * Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
    * Accessory Kit

HP $2,742.99
HP® Official Store — Buy and Customize your HDX18 and HDX18t series PC direct from HP


XXODD (Dutch Brand) 3 152,105 U.S. dollars

XXODD XNi570tu 17”  	

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 (3,06Ghz, 1066Mhz, 6Mb) Inclusief Game-pack!		
nVidia GeForce GTX260m			
4GB DDR3 1066MHz geheugen (2x 2GB)			
320GB SATA hard drive 5400RPM (8Mb cache)		
DVD-CD +/- burner			
2GB Intel Turbo Memory module			
Intel 5100AGN 300Mbps WLAN (2 antennes)
2 jaar carry-in insurance
QWERTY (US, internationaal)

Another Really Important Question.
With a Macbook Pro, could I make a dual boot? and not like a sort of Apple VMware where I install Windows on?
Just like directly on the hardware?

And does the Macbook battery really goes for 8 hours without charging? because that would be fantastic! is there any other laptop who can do that?

Edited by SterAllures, 30 May 2009 - 05:19 AM.

[WingedPanther]

I think the first question should be: What do you need to be able to do with this laptop? What programs will you need, etc? That can make a huge difference.

[SterAllures]

Your right, I totally forgot I've edited it :P

[Turk4n]

WingedPanther said:

I think the first question should be: What do you need to be able to do with this laptop? What programs will you need, etc? That can make a huge difference.

I agree with WP 110% even.
First of all, what are you going to do? What are your needs and last will of course be the wallet size...

[WingedPanther]

Depending on the games, gaming + Mac = frustration.

[Turk4n]

Well to make it look serious.
Laptop != Gaming station...
You won't enjoy good brands however it is possible, but I don't like the current situation with laptops, running like F1 cars and heated up like no tomorrow.
ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Check that one, really good laptop my friend has for "gaming", heat will not be so bad...
Not with this one at least for a couple of months gaming...

[SterAllures]

Jordan said:

The second one is nice but Macs are very nice machines and I'd probably buy a Mac. You can dual-boot on it. Just create another partition and load windows. A friend of mine does it all the time. Runs great!

Ya But I wonder if you can really dual boot on it. I heard that when you dual boot mac has like a kind of container where you put your dual boot on so you Can't install it directly on the hardware and you can have issues with that, but my question is if that is true?

[SterAllures]

WingedPanther said:

Depending on the games, gaming + Mac = frustration.

And why is it a frustration with mac?


@Turk4n

Turk4n said:

Well to make it look serious.
Laptop != Gaming station...
You won't enjoy good brands however it is possible, but I don't like the current situation with laptops, running like F1 cars and heated up like no tomorrow.
ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Check that one, really good laptop my friend has for "gaming", heat will not be so bad...
Not with this one at least for a couple of months gaming...

Well if I can be honoust I really don't like the laptop, atleast how it looks I think it's kinda ugly, but that's just my opinion

[SterAllures]

Jordan said:

That's what I am saying, you can. MacWindows: Running Windows on Intel Macs

Apple also has a tool called BootCamp. You might be talking about this tool when you say "container". Here is a video: YouTube - Boot Camp Demo: Run Windows on a Mac

Here is Windows 7 on a Macbook: YouTube - Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro

Ya I watched the tutorial and read the article, so BootCamp should be used to run dual boot without virtualization it only creates 2 partitions and makes it able to install Windows. well that's good than :D! thanks foir the help on that one.

so what would be your choice :P?