Comments on: My First Mac http://www.aelon.net/2006/08/my-first-mac/ Random babblings from a few digitally inclined people Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:26:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: CookieJesus http://www.aelon.net/2006/08/my-first-mac/#comment-2109 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:56:56 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2006/08/my-first-mac/#comment-2109 I've been a hardcore PC user too, but I can't help being attracted by those sexy macs. Heck, I should check my budget for a book of some sort. I’ve been a hardcore PC user too, but I can’t help being attracted by those sexy macs. Heck, I should check my budget for a book of some sort.

]]> by: Cyrris http://www.aelon.net/2006/08/my-first-mac/#comment-2087 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:14:01 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2006/08/my-first-mac/#comment-2087 <blockquote>cooee (aussie slang for close).</blockquote> Never heard of it used like that. What part of Australia are you from? Anyhow - were I to be in the market for a laptop I think there is no real question that I would go for a Mac, after all the recommendations from Holliday, Kelmon, Vermy, and a bunch of other people. I think every Mac user I know was a Windows user when I first met them, and have all since made the plunge. Nevertheless, I don't really have much use for a laptop yet.

cooee (aussie slang for close).

Never heard of it used like that. What part of Australia are you from?

Anyhow - were I to be in the market for a laptop I think there is no real question that I would go for a Mac, after all the recommendations from Holliday, Kelmon, Vermy, and a bunch of other people. I think every Mac user I know was a Windows user when I first met them, and have all since made the plunge.

Nevertheless, I don’t really have much use for a laptop yet.

]]> by: Joel http://www.aelon.net/2006/08/my-first-mac/#comment-2086 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 06:46:14 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2006/08/my-first-mac/#comment-2086 <blockquote>Normally speaking the best differentiating factor on PCs is price. But when I went out and looked for a small form factor laptop that really fits into my lap, that has a Core Duo and all the key trimmings, I couldn’t find any real value advantage on PCs. I can run all the apps I’d want to use in Windows and all the apps I’d want to run in OS X. I’ve got myself a great mix of compatibility, usability and performance here which I’d recommend to anyone in the market for a midrange (1000-1300 US Dollar range) notebook.</blockquote> It's been like that for some years. 2 years back when I picked up my 12" iBook I couldn't find a PC option within cooee (aussie slang for close). Their price point is smack bang on target, particularly for students.

Normally speaking the best differentiating factor on PCs is price. But when I went out and looked for a small form factor laptop that really fits into my lap, that has a Core Duo and all the key trimmings, I couldn’t find any real value advantage on PCs. I can run all the apps I’d want to use in Windows and all the apps I’d want to run in OS X. I’ve got myself a great mix of compatibility, usability and performance here which I’d recommend to anyone in the market for a midrange (1000-1300 US Dollar range) notebook.

It’s been like that for some years. 2 years back when I picked up my 12″ iBook I couldn’t find a PC option within cooee (aussie slang for close).

Their price point is smack bang on target, particularly for students.

]]> by: Troopa http://www.aelon.net/2006/08/my-first-mac/#comment-2085 Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:28:42 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2006/08/my-first-mac/#comment-2085 Cool stuff. I'm glad you like it. I'm trying to keep all future computer purchases under $500 (including laptops) but if I'm ever in the market for a midrange I'll consider an Apple. Cool stuff. I’m glad you like it. I’m trying to keep all future computer purchases under $500 (including laptops) but if I’m ever in the market for a midrange I’ll consider an Apple.

]]> by: Kelmon http://www.aelon.net/2006/08/my-first-mac/#comment-2084 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:30:28 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2006/08/my-first-mac/#comment-2084 This is going to sound really dumb but their something else that I discovered with Apple that I really like - "The Apple Smell". Seriously, every Apple product that I've bought over the past couple of years, be it hardware or software, comes in packaging that yields a rather appealing smell, a bit like buying a new car. Odd, huh? With regards to Parallels, it doesn't do hardware graphics acceleration yet so it's a no-no for gaming. Some level of acceleration is scheduled to be added to the product in the coming months but whether that will result in something that can be used for gaming remains to be seen but I'm feeling a bit sceptical about it. Mind you, it should be able run Red Alert 2 and Civilisation 4 without too much trouble so at least that would save the rebooting. Personally, I'll be installing both Boot Camp (for Dawn of War) and Parallels (work) but, if the acceleration does work well enough under Parallels, will consider only running Parallels since having at least 2 instances of Windows, particularly on a notebook hard drive, is a bit overkill. With the memory and OS X, I understand the sweet-spot to be 1.5GB, so if you have a spare slot then getting a bit more is apparently highly recommended. Personally, my PowerBook topped-out at 1GB of PC133 (boo!) but the new MacBook Pro will have at least 2GB installed in it, although given Apple's memory prices, it will be a DIY job. This is going to sound really dumb but their something else that I discovered with Apple that I really like - “The Apple Smell”. Seriously, every Apple product that I’ve bought over the past couple of years, be it hardware or software, comes in packaging that yields a rather appealing smell, a bit like buying a new car. Odd, huh?

With regards to Parallels, it doesn’t do hardware graphics acceleration yet so it’s a no-no for gaming. Some level of acceleration is scheduled to be added to the product in the coming months but whether that will result in something that can be used for gaming remains to be seen but I’m feeling a bit sceptical about it. Mind you, it should be able run Red Alert 2 and Civilisation 4 without too much trouble so at least that would save the rebooting. Personally, I’ll be installing both Boot Camp (for Dawn of War) and Parallels (work) but, if the acceleration does work well enough under Parallels, will consider only running Parallels since having at least 2 instances of Windows, particularly on a notebook hard drive, is a bit overkill.

With the memory and OS X, I understand the sweet-spot to be 1.5GB, so if you have a spare slot then getting a bit more is apparently highly recommended. Personally, my PowerBook topped-out at 1GB of PC133 (boo!) but the new MacBook Pro will have at least 2GB installed in it, although given Apple’s memory prices, it will be a DIY job.

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