sorry, 2.5 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lewis Brock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:06 PM Subject: Re: About to get my MacBook
cough cough splutter. no! think that information is wrong there friend. On 6 Apr 2008, at 23:02, David Poehlman wrote: > the new macbook pros can have 25 processors. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shane Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS > X by > theblind" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 5:41 PM > Subject: Re: About to get my MacBook > > > Well, now, Good Old Lewy!!! Let's be fair.. :) If speakers don't > matter, and if you prefer the smaller laptop, the Macbook is awesome. > It, too, can have up to 4GB of ram, and I do not see any differences > between a 2.4GB and a 2.1GB processor. For Old Shaney here, a Macbook > is the best bang for the buck, no doubt. Now, if speakers do matter > to you, and you want the better graphics card, go Pro. I still > couldn't justify that much money, though. For me, it's Macbook > standard all the way. I'm gonna update the ram, the hard drive, and > whatever else I can. Give me a good microphone, a very good pair of > headphones, and I have myself a Macbook Pro without actually buying > one for all that extra cash. > On Apr 6, 2008, at 3:53 PM, Lewis Brock wrote: > >> actually the specification of the macbook pro beets the macbook and >> delivers better performance for the money. I owned a macbook and 2 >> weeks later sent it back for my now studio notebook for touring >> with. my macbook pro 2.4 with 4GB ram and 200GB drive is amazing. >> much better than the macbook standard, more powerful, friendly and >> louder speakers with decent quality >> >> lew >> >> >> On 6 Apr 2008, at 21:39, Jerry Matheny wrote: >> >>> But is it really worth getting the MacBook Pro over the regular >>> MacBook? The specs seem to be about the same. And the pro costs so >>> much more in comparison. >>> >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> >>> Jerry >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "erik burggraaf" >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac >>> OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:27 PM >>> Subject: Re: About to get my MacBook >>> >>> >>>> Heh dood, you might just hate this idea, and I wouldn't blaim you >>>> in the slightest, but have you looked at ebay? They have 2.4 ghz >>>> macbook pro units brand new going for, well last time I checked >>>> about $1800, compaired with about $2500 in the apple store here in >>>> TO. >>>> >>>> If you're going to pay top dollar either in store or via phone, >>>> then go store. The store has way more going for it. Want an >>>> apple compadible tv tooner usb or firewire device? The store has >>>> several. Case? Bluetooth keybord? Fusion? Questions about how >>>> to do something on a mac? Want to take a coarse in leppard? You >>>> can't do any of that over the phone, but you can do it all in the >>>> store. >>>> >>>> Want to bring your thing in for service? Form a relationship with >>>> the ppl who work in the store. It's a huge investment. I bought >>>> mine from a third party because of funding, but I'd love to get >>>> to meet people in my friendly neighbourhood apple store at this >>>> point now that I'm accessorizing. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Erik >>>> >>>> On 6-Apr-08, at 1:16 PM, Jerry Matheny wrote: >>>> >>>>> I was about to get my MacBook, but wanted to know people's >>>>> opinions. Should I just get it directly from a local Apple store, >>>>> or call the toll free number or what to get it? And, is there >>>>> any cheaper way to get one than Apple, and still get one new? >>>>> And one thing I never had answered was the glossy screen. Does >>>>> that cause any problems with someone sighted who may be looking >>>>> at it? Or someone vvisually impaired for that matter. Any >>>>> thoughts would be appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance, >>>>> >>>>> Jerry >>>> >>> >>> >> >> Mr. Lewis Brock >> Totally blind musician and composer of 21st century synth orchestral >> music >> >> Phone: +44 07857 352828 >> E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Skype: lewisjbrock >> >> > > Shane Jackson > Vestavia Hills, Alabama, USA. > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype ID: cadal728 > > > > > Mr. Lewis Brock Totally blind musician and composer of 21st century synth orchestral music Phone: +44 07857 352828 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: lewisjbrock
