Guest David Braund Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 wot u need macs for that windows cnt handle so u have to get some packaged deal where u cnt even get the OS on its own or install it on ur own custom hardware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacardi_Up Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I was considering one of these macbooks/mackbook pros.But the only thing that I would be buying it for would be the image. Spending twice as much on a comp because it is prettier is non-sensical so I have kind of abandoned that idea.Also thinking about it there are a few pieces of software as part of my uni work that need to run of windows. Either way I'll have to install XP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gods Son Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Been a Mac User for the Past 4 YearsMac >>>>> WindowsWhen Bootcamp Dropped i felt marvelous, certain software i couldnt use on mac on a 20 GB partitionand dam right there over priced but out of the 4 Macs i had i only paid for one out of my hard earned 419 money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 @ DurrtyThe software I personally have used and found equivalents for:1. Adobe Premier for video editing on PCEquivalent: Final Cut Studio 2 Pro 6It is far superior to what I was using on windows. Compatibility is with virtually all formats, and HD content is much easier to manipulate. Camera angles almost unlimited are accounted for, and coz its on the lappy, I can transport it wherever I want and just hook up firewire/usb2 to cameras/handycams.2. Goldwave for basic audio editing on PCEquivalent: Audacity.Just as good, no disadvantages or advantages over PC version. It does the job no qualms.3. MSN on PCAdium. More powerful, handles more clients, more aesthetically pleasing user interface. Wins over msn imo.MAC OSX has native handling capabilities built in for PDF's, txt files, RAR's (stuffit), etc. So in that sense it's much more 'simple'. Everything is plug and play. You plug something in and it works. No driver installation CD's etc. Virus software isn't needed as virus's are almost unheard of.You can run Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash Professional all on MAC as they have equivalent versions, so its not really an issue.Basically, the way I equate it:MAC - Design simplicity, clever marketing, and a good, stable, powerful machine, with a strong Creative/Design focused audience = dedicated fans.PC - Worldwide compatibility, overclocking/tweaking potential, customization, best of all programs and widest variety = dedicated fans.It's what you use it for. There are advantages and disadvantages to both, but for the meantime, MacBook Pro serves my work and related interests much more than PC, while PC serves my neeky interests and comp building/RAID obsessions better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's That Kid Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 This is funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahuna Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 once you go mac you never go back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 once you go mac you never go backc/s ive gotta mac book pro and i love it!tho i don't use it to its full potentail at the mo, but in sep that will change.could any1 recommend a program that works like a diary, but a nicesimple to use slick useage. safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 lol at mac owners sayin its overpriced . . .no its not tbh . . .its worth every penny and we all know we are happy with it and plus once its f*cked and u jus walk in apple and get appointment and FIXED . . .with any other laptop gotta phone up wait for them to pick it up and takes years . . .rememeber most of the money is goin in the OS i think . . . dont need no virus or firewall crap . . . but i know most of us downloads it and find keygen . . . but others wont and be dumb and buy all that sh*t . . .plus i know most of us mac users dont use it to the max and u know u learn something new about it later on . . .got my blackmacbook for 817 and upgraded it to 2GB mem but goin 4Gb soon . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YFSD Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 His lappy can't handle 4GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 lol u fool . . .about a macbook catn handle a 4gb . . .what does a pc guy about about macs . . . pfffffffffffff . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sorter. Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 also cracking on the mac >>>> _____i dont know if there's a pc equivalent (well i didnt know of one when i used my pc) but monthly serial boxes >>> __________the ease >>> _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Remy Lebeau Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 lol u fool . . .about a macbook catn handle a 4gb . . .what does a pc guy about about macs . . . pfffffffffffff . . .wtf!!??!!LMFAOllow goin on like ur part of some special groupjesus christ....proper tried to talk down to man coz u have a mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 theres no group at all . . .guy tryin it but dont know sh*t about it and talkin sh*t about it . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 hmmmm not really but i wold likfe free memory tho . . .cuz i use spaces thats why . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephren Taylor Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Stability is good too..Cant remember the last time it froze or f*cked up..Whats a virus as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Braund Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 lol all the arguments are always the samei gt no need for a mac now coz all the reasons ppl switch dnt happen to me, i prefer customisation and prefer to use the software i sue now, not an equivalent if it cant run on itand the UI jus f*cks about with me.ppl always goin on about windows get viruses.. this computer has not had one virus since i built it in 2005crash all the time.... only time it crashed is when i forgot to plug in my CPU fan n gt the BSOD from over heatingmalware and spyware i USED to get, but now i got the right sh*t in place i aint had a single one since 2006ppl that get all this sh*t all the time prob need 2 get macs coz windows aint for them, IMO windows is like the PS3 n windows is a slightly more powerful Wii, also i done said from day the whole industry standard sh*t ppl drop as a reason to get them is dumb most dnt understand that the industry relis more on the hardware side of things, desk, I/O's, patches and routers than the OS itself.. n if u aint in the industry.. why do you need industry standard? ppl say pro tools only runs on mac... but it doesnt its mac n windows certified.certain heads need 2 come off this its better thingcoz either windows is 2 tough for u and u need something more simplisticor you jus bought it for the image, which isnt a very good one tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's That Kid Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 lol u fool . . .about a macbook catn handle a 4gb . . .what does a pc guy about about macs . . . pfffffffffffff . . .wtf!!??!!LMFAOllow goin on like ur part of some special groupjesus christ....proper tried to talk down to man coz u have a macLol, it's joke innit. Macs are nothing short of a waste of money if you actually know and care about the internals of personal computingAre iPods the best at what they do, or are they just the most popular? It's the same with the MacBook. My Dell Vostro is more powerful than a MacBook Pro, and I got it for 1/3 of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's That Kid Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Also people talking about 4gb being necessary at present are chatting sh*t, unless you need it for gaming or running extremely high powered video editing software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Braund Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 even for video editing u dnt need 4gbFILM editing on the other hand with digitising the film reel, rendering effects, post production (colour correction, object elimination etc), working on multiple scenes at the same time, editing multiple tracks, rendering and editing and scanning the film reel at the same timeu need around 8gb and a 64bit processor/OScertain man are tryna say they need the power 2 b doin half that sh*t wen all theyll b doin is surfing the net and on msn, maybe play a vdeo or 2 n listen 2 music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephren Taylor Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Mac vs. Windows doesn't really matter - you should choose the machine that does what you need it to do. There are strengths and weaknesses in every platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's That Kid Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I don't use Windoze or OSX still. They're both shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's That Kid Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 even for video editing u dnt need 4gbFILM editing on the other hand with digitising the film reel, rendering effects, post production (colour correction, object elimination etc), working on multiple scenes at the same time, editing multiple tracks, rendering and editing and scanning the film reel at the same timeu need around 8gb and a 64bit processor/OSYea you don't NEED 4gb, but I'm sure it makes it more efficient. With most normal programs around at the moment however, they're created to be used by an optimum of 2gb...and most don't even use that!! Check your system monitor during use for the clear statistics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Braund Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 im on 1GB 32bit windows XPcurrently gt 53 processes running at 9% CPU usage n mem usage at 700/2458n thats jus a normal tingi never get over 50% n thats wen i gt the video editing, audio editing, downloading torrents, video capture, firefox etc all running at once, but memory's a hog 2gb shud b bless for that still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swiftie Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 im on 1GB 32bit windows XPcurrently gt 53 processes running at 9% CPU usage n mem usage at 700/2458n thats jus a normal tingi never get over 50% n thats wen i gt the video editing, audio editing, downloading torrents, video capture, firefox etc all running at once, but memory's a hog 2gb shud b bless for that stillXP's memory management aint the best.. BUT.. I'ma leave it at that for now... As it works and gets the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 David & SwiftieWhat anti virus programs do you man run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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