I'd always had a pc (work) laptop until I bought a macbook pro for
home. I couldn't afford a mac and the pc did most things I wanted it
to. but usually I had to fix it before I could use it - even for
simple installations - there was usually something missing and I had
to install extra bits or the
Just begin to explore running XP on the MacBook Pro.
Four years ago added a G4 laptop to the PC I'd always used.
The peace of mind of not having to worry about digital intruders, being
awakened in the middle of the night by the PC waking to scan for virus
problems, junk being left on the PC hard
About your last point, i'm not sure if i'm reading it correctly, but
you can use a program called PowerMenu which gives you an option to to
give an window an attribute of being always on top
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/PowerMenu.shtml
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com,
Late entrant
On 13/06/2008, at 12:12 PM, Brook Hinton wrote:
When you buy a mac you are not primariiy paying for hardware. You are
primarily buying a specific type of functionality and a specific
manifestation of a computing experience, wrapped in a piece of
industrial
design. On a
Brook - You captured what was in my soul but not my mind. Using the Mac and
its apps is an experience of artistry and ease, one that cannot be
translated into columns of specs. And clearly for me there is value and
pleasure in that.
Aloha Friday,
Rox
On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 8:44 PM, Adrian Miles
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Roxanne Darling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
...I'll repeat my first comment in part - I truly admire being able
to look at
things objectively when group mind goes so strongly in one
direction. I was
curious to see what I would learn in the thread. And for me
I didn't take any disparage personaly, and I have been known to
complain about PC's in the past for sure and I know I will again in
the future, just as I am sure if I ever do switch to Mac, I will
probably complain about that at some point as well.. ;)
It is funny to me though that PC vs Mac
I think more than anything it's just the overall lack of customer
service in general. Everybody is slow to admit to any issues
anymore. It's sad, it really is I hope things work out
Heath
http://batmangeek.com
http://heathparks.com
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Well thats a problem with the whole computer industry.
The pace of change makes it that way, and really the whole consumption
economy is based on things not being built to last.
The practical aspect of a 5 year limit is that after 5 years they
probably dont have much of a source of components to
- Original Message -
From: Steve Watkins
(snip)
Having said all that it is possible to get a computer that will last
more than a decade, but its never a cert, and the manufacturer will
have moved on in the meantime and have zero interest or incentive to
have it back for repair.
(snip)
OK well I just mapped components side by side for the 17 Macbook Pro
Spec versus a HP PC Laptop.
I configured the HP spec so that it was as identical to the standard
Macbook Pro 17 as I could get. Got an almost perfect match, only
difference being very slightly different graphics card on the HP,
When you buy a mac you are not primariiy paying for hardware. You are
primarily buying a specific type of functionality and a specific
manifestation of a computing experience, wrapped in a piece of industrial
design. On a secondary level (primary for some), you are
buying compatibility with a set
I can agree that purchase one..maybe two warranties on products can be
a wise choice. This is especially true if you are in a financial
situation where you shouldn't be purchasing the product in the first
place.
Or if you're in a situation where wasting your time on downtime would be a
Another thing to definitely consider.
but getting back to the topic at hand, i'd summarize the conversation
as the following:
Mac - It's much more expensive but a better value and you'll be very happy
PC - You'll be reasonably happy and have more money in your pocket but
you'll have a higher
Macs are not much more expensive. Sorry to challenge that one! Just do a
google search and read some of the posts. (Again, we use both in our
office. People on this list have agreed that PC's are harder to use.)
iMovie and iPhoto and iTunes come free - and Rocketboom used those tools and
so did
true, but we're talking about notebook computers. I think we would
both agree that Mac notebooks are generally much more expensive
(though a better value) than notebook PCs available in Best Buy for
example. Macbooks start at 1099 USD, whereas Bestbuy Notebook PCs
start at half the price.
I
Most of the active people on this list use Mac, but I would question
wheather that everyone on this list has agreed PC's are harder to
use.I frequent the DVX fourms and a lot and I mean A LOT of
people there use PC's to edit.
I know I may not be in your league Rox ;) but I think me
My dear Heath,
I do not mean to disparage anyone, especially you. I am merely tired of the
mac is more expensive than PC mis-conception. It was true in the 80's,
maybe some of the 90's, but not here in the new century, especially when you
map components side by side.
Most people who disparage
See this is the thing that kills me about Mac's everyone acts like
nothing ever goes wrong with them, and yet I hear quite a bit
different looking at fourms, etc. It just seems like Jobs and Mac's
get a pass...not trying to start a flame debate, I'm just sayin ;)
Heath
Same here. I'm a overheating/no second memory slot victim, too. But I
had Applecare and after some prodding and tears they did cover the
repair (more like a replacement, really). I was *so* grateful for
Applecare when my Powerbook fried out. I'd nevernevernever buy another
laptop without it.
I
I've heard a lot of talk of Extended Warranties in this thread so I
just want to throw in that people should never buy extended
warranties. Manufacturing defects will appear within the manufacturer
warranty period. The only reason anyone offers an extended warranty
is because it's a guaranteed
I've heard a lot of talk of Extended Warranties in this thread so I
just want to throw in that people should never buy extended
warranties. Manufacturing defects will appear within the manufacturer
warranty period. The only reason anyone offers an extended warranty
is because it's a
I can agree that purchase one..maybe two warranties on products can be
a wise choice. This is especially true if you are in a financial
situation where you shouldn't be purchasing the product in the first
place.
It's just important to remember that either decision you make is a
bet and the one
On Jun 10, 2008, at 1:50 PM, missbhavens1969 wrote:
Same here. I'm a overheating/no second memory slot victim, too. But I
had Applecare and after some prodding and tears they did cover the
repair (more like a replacement, really). I was *so* grateful for
Applecare when my Powerbook fried
Going back to the original topic - for price and efficiency it's hard to beat
those refurbished HP dual-core slimlines they flog down at J and R, as cheap as
$430 inc tax.
http://www.jr.com/search/slimline/ + another $230 odd on an LCD
Strip down the vista and add on Vegas 8 QT (cough,
As someone who has analyzed the AppleCare policy, it isn't worth it. Most
failures occur within the first year and Apple covers out to one year
automatically.
Secondly don't let Apple install options like bigger HD's and RAM, you can do
all that yourself less expensively. And were you to do
I have to totally disagree with Tony about applecare, especially if
you have a laptop. I have had the logic board replaced, the screen
replaced, the casing replaced and two batteries replaced (pretty
evenly spread between my two years of ownership) and have paid 0
dollars. I have a first
Mac Mac-nerds have told me they follow this policy:
Laptop work or home - Get AppleCare
Desktop Mac at work - Get AppleCare
Desktop Mac at home - Skip AppleCare if you want...
But I did get AppleCare with the last iMac I got at home, mainly cuz I
feel Apple's quality has sunk in the last few
On Jun 9, 2008, at 2:51 PM, Pete Prodoehl wrote:
Mac Mac-nerds have told me they follow this policy:
Laptop work or home - Get AppleCare
I have the Powerbook G4 1.5Ghz, I got Good Guys extended warranty
(2 yr). Good thing I did, the HD died at the end of 2 yrs.
This laptop had the
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