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Anyone using MacBook as their only Mac/computer?
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I've had my MB since October and it's my main/only computer. It does everything i need it to do. I don't even have an external monitor because the 13" has been good enough so far. I wanted to have something very mobile and still full of features and i went from a 15" Toshiba to the 13 MB and I couldn't be happier!!
I would venture to say most people who own Macbooks use them as their primary computers. Desktops are so 4 years ago.
I occasionally use mine with an external monitor and mouse, it's not necessary. As has been mentioned before, it's nice to have everything in one place and not worry about syncing.
I occasionally use mine with an external monitor and mouse, it's not necessary. As has been mentioned before, it's nice to have everything in one place and not worry about syncing.
my macbook is my main computer 
i use it 99% of the time. I have an old XP desktop downstair, for some reason :S
Was thinking bout chucking the xp and getting an iMac ? sound good ? lol
i use it 99% of the time. I have an old XP desktop downstair, for some reason :S Was thinking bout chucking the xp and getting an iMac ? sound good ?
lol
I use my AluMacbook exclusively. I keep my P4 Dell around for any just-in-case situations.
As far as setup, its just the laptop, and a connection to the TV/speaker system for video every now and then
As far as setup, its just the laptop, and a connection to the TV/speaker system for video every now and then
my macbook is my main computer
Was thinking bout chucking the xp and getting an iMac ? sound good ?
haha i have an XP desktop too, and i am thinkin of throwin it out and getting an iMac too, how strange
oh yea and i use my mighty mouse with my macbook too, naturally
I use my MBP as my main computer (it is my only mac too). I have an external HD that I hook into for backups every morning at lab. In the evenings I take my MBP home with me and use it on a lap desk. The only other computer I have is a linux box I use as a home sever/media center. It seems to work pretty well for me.
Yup - my alu macbook is my main computer (i've also got an aspire one for throwing in the bag when I don't think I'll actually need a computer, and an apple tv as my media server). Stuck a 500gb drive and 2gb memory in there, and we're away! Great computer, doesn't lag on very much - I don't game on it.
yes, i've been using my powerbook, and now a macbook pro 17", for absolutely everything for almost 10 years now.
i use and older g4 as the backup station for time machine.
i use and older g4 as the backup station for time machine.
Yes I also use my MacBook as my only computer. It's just easier, to have all emails and documents on just one computer. This way I can create something at college, work on it on the train back home and at home I can keep up where I left.
I upgraded the HD to 320 GB, so I have just enough storage space for all my music, photos and documents.
I don't use an external monitor, the 13 inch screen is just right for everything I am doing. Except for programming a second display would be good. But I am not programming that much. And I rarely do anyting video related.
I upgraded the HD to 320 GB, so I have just enough storage space for all my music, photos and documents.
I don't use an external monitor, the 13 inch screen is just right for everything I am doing. Except for programming a second display would be good. But I am not programming that much. And I rarely do anyting video related.
My MBP is my first and only Mac. Definitely all I will be using from now on. My wife even loves it so much she's saving up her money to get the MBA.
While the iMac would be awesome, I found another use for my old XP desktop. I turned it into a home media server. I had a RAID card lying around and a friend gave me a small 10GB Seagate HDD he had lying around, so I formatted and installed my OEM Windows XP on it, then hooked my previous 2 HDD's (1st was OS/programs, 2nd was media) up in a RAID1 array. Now my wife and I keep backups of all of our music, photos, and videos on the server so we can stream them all to my Xbox 360. I also installed XAMPP on it to use as my development server. Total cost for me: $0.
my macbook is my main computer
Was thinking bout chucking the xp and getting an iMac ? sound good ?
While the iMac would be awesome, I found another use for my old XP desktop. I turned it into a home media server. I had a RAID card lying around and a friend gave me a small 10GB Seagate HDD he had lying around, so I formatted and installed my OEM Windows XP on it, then hooked my previous 2 HDD's (1st was OS/programs, 2nd was media) up in a RAID1 array. Now my wife and I keep backups of all of our music, photos, and videos on the server so we can stream them all to my Xbox 360. I also installed XAMPP on it to use as my development server. Total cost for me: $0.
This is my only computer but there are a total of 5 Macs in my household. My son has a 15" PB and 15" MBP, my daughter has a 12" PB, and we have a Mini in the living room acting as a Media Center.
I use my MacBook for everything personal and for work including a subnet connection to the Linux server. Works perfectly. It goes to work, business trips, home, lake cottage and anywhere/everywhere else I go. My only supplement is an iPod Touch.
I use my MacBook for everything personal and for work including a subnet connection to the Linux server. Works perfectly. It goes to work, business trips, home, lake cottage and anywhere/everywhere else I go. My only supplement is an iPod Touch.
it's my main computer now. I still have the old Gateway, but I keep that in my daughters room now and it's a back up.
I haven't owned a desktop type machine for years. Even in my pre mac days, all I had was a notebook.
