Yea I know what you mean. I have a i7 mbp at work and honestly, my mb feels identical in terms of day to day stuff
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Yea I know what you mean. I have a i7 mbp at work and honestly, my mb feels identical in terms of day to day stuff
These forums are a bad influence when it comes to talking about gizmos
Not to mention the fact that flash drives also seem to be the new way to go. Look at the MBA's. They by far have the slowest processors, but the flash drives make them fly. And have you used one of those things? They're great.
You're right. They're pretty damn amazing. An 11" MBA will be my next laptop for sure. Compact and very zippy.
Re Apple, much as I love the products, what I have been most satisfied with is the Customer Service and support, which I have found to be excellent.
My first Apple product was an iPod (5th Gen 30GB) and when the HDD died under warranty, it was replaced without any difficulty. A similar problem happened with a subsequent iPod - with the same solution. My current 80GB classic is supplemented by a 64GB Touch (which is used almost only for music). Both are excellent.
My 2008 15" MBP was an excellent computer and any problems (a HDD failure after two years) were dealt with under Applecare.
As I travel a lot, and weight is an issue, I bought a 13" MBA in September 2010, and within a very short time, it became my main - and, since I sold the MBP - my only computer, and still is. Having had a number of HDD problems (two iPods, and one MBP had HDD failure), I must say I am completely sold on the SSD. It's blindingly fast, and brilliant, despite the slower processor as Lee has pointed out. I also love the sheer lack of weight (the 15" MBP, while a great computer, was simply too heavy for constant travelling), and the fantastic resolution of the screen. However, it is a dream to work with, and, while I would never (willingly) return to a world of standard HDDs, nevertheless, many of the international organisations I have worked with tend to use (and expect you to use) elderly Windows machines, say, HP, or Dell........so I don't often have much choice in the matter.
My only gripe is that I would like if the SSD was larger than 128GB (yes, we have become terribly spoilt in the past few years). With that in mind, my next computer will certainly be a MBA, with at least 256GB SSD. I expect that prices will drop and capacity will increase, eventually, over time.
Nonetheless, I am very happy with the Apple products I have, currently a classic iPod (80GB), an iTouch (64GB) and a 13" MBA.
Cheers
My first Apple product was an iPod (5th Gen 30GB) and when the HDD died under warranty, it was replaced without any difficulty. A similar problem happened with a subsequent iPod - with the same solution. My current 80GB classic is supplemented by a 64GB Touch (which is used almost only for music). Both are excellent.
My 2008 15" MBP was an excellent computer and any problems (a HDD failure after two years) were dealt with under Applecare.
As I travel a lot, and weight is an issue, I bought a 13" MBA in September 2010, and within a very short time, it became my main - and, since I sold the MBP - my only computer, and still is. Having had a number of HDD problems (two iPods, and one MBP had HDD failure), I must say I am completely sold on the SSD. It's blindingly fast, and brilliant, despite the slower processor as Lee has pointed out. I also love the sheer lack of weight (the 15" MBP, while a great computer, was simply too heavy for constant travelling), and the fantastic resolution of the screen. However, it is a dream to work with, and, while I would never (willingly) return to a world of standard HDDs, nevertheless, many of the international organisations I have worked with tend to use (and expect you to use) elderly Windows machines, say, HP, or Dell........so I don't often have much choice in the matter.
My only gripe is that I would like if the SSD was larger than 128GB (yes, we have become terribly spoilt in the past few years). With that in mind, my next computer will certainly be a MBA, with at least 256GB SSD. I expect that prices will drop and capacity will increase, eventually, over time.
Nonetheless, I am very happy with the Apple products I have, currently a classic iPod (80GB), an iTouch (64GB) and a 13" MBA.
Cheers
Every try to watch 720p h.264 on a Sempron 3300+ (2.0 GHz)? It sucks.
1 GHz was a long time ago. Processors have gotten much, much better over time.
1 GHz was a long time ago. Processors have gotten much, much better over time.
Mostly happy, have a couple of gripes (have all of the below devices in the household):
MBA 2010: very happy. does what it says on the box. had a few wifi wake form sleep issues for a while but they are fixed
Apple airport Express: totally happy
Apple airport Extreme: happy, but disappointed that the IPv6 support does not support native mode on PPPoE. My ISP offers native IPv6 over PPPoE and the airport can't do it :-\
AppleTV 2: very happy. couldn't rent TV shows on it in AU for quite a while though (wtf licensing), but now can.
iPhone 3, 3G-S, 4-S: happy with them all. battery life was a bit harsh on the 4s, but good enough. will see how 5.1 goes.
iPad 2: good, but you definitely notice the screen quality after using the iPhone 4/4s. new one should fix that.
MBP 2011, 15" hires: very happy with one gripe: fan noise/heat when under load. Yes, its a high performance laptop, but the noise is quite loud. other than that though, its a monster.
Mac mini mid-2007 spec: I bought it in 2009 just before the refresh. Doh! Only 2gb of RAM, but it is the machine that got me fully into the Mac. still works tirelessly as a torrent box and time machine backup destination (big drive in it, running lion server).
iPod Nano (2007): totally happy.
MBA 2010: very happy. does what it says on the box. had a few wifi wake form sleep issues for a while but they are fixed
Apple airport Express: totally happy
Apple airport Extreme: happy, but disappointed that the IPv6 support does not support native mode on PPPoE. My ISP offers native IPv6 over PPPoE and the airport can't do it :-\
AppleTV 2: very happy. couldn't rent TV shows on it in AU for quite a while though (wtf licensing), but now can.
iPhone 3, 3G-S, 4-S: happy with them all. battery life was a bit harsh on the 4s, but good enough. will see how 5.1 goes.
iPad 2: good, but you definitely notice the screen quality after using the iPhone 4/4s. new one should fix that.
MBP 2011, 15" hires: very happy with one gripe: fan noise/heat when under load. Yes, its a high performance laptop, but the noise is quite loud. other than that though, its a monster.
Mac mini mid-2007 spec: I bought it in 2009 just before the refresh. Doh! Only 2gb of RAM, but it is the machine that got me fully into the Mac. still works tirelessly as a torrent box and time machine backup destination (big drive in it, running lion server).
iPod Nano (2007): totally happy.
Lol. In the household where I live, I'll list as many Apple products as I can...
2010 12 Core Mac Pro (sig), 27" LED Cinema Display
2010 i7 MacBook Pro 15" hi-res glossy (2.66GHz, 8GB RAM)
2007 2.4GHz C2D Santa Rosa 15" MacBook Pro
2006 2.16GHz C2D BlackBook
2006 2.33GHz C2D 20" iMac
500GB Time Capsule
AirPort Express (not in use)
Magic Mouse
2 30GB iPod Photos
16GB iPod Touch first gen
2 2 or 4GB iPod Shuffle (silver clip model 3rd gen)
30GB iPod Video ($49 new from Apple using discount)
16GB iPhone 3G (not in use)
16GB (I think) iPhone 3GS
32GB iPhone 4 (me)
64GB iPhone 4S
pretty satisfied...
2010 12 Core Mac Pro (sig), 27" LED Cinema Display
2010 i7 MacBook Pro 15" hi-res glossy (2.66GHz, 8GB RAM)
2007 2.4GHz C2D Santa Rosa 15" MacBook Pro
2006 2.16GHz C2D BlackBook
2006 2.33GHz C2D 20" iMac
500GB Time Capsule
AirPort Express (not in use)
Magic Mouse
2 30GB iPod Photos
16GB iPod Touch first gen
2 2 or 4GB iPod Shuffle (silver clip model 3rd gen)
30GB iPod Video ($49 new from Apple using discount)
16GB iPhone 3G (not in use)
16GB (I think) iPhone 3GS
32GB iPhone 4 (me)
64GB iPhone 4S
pretty satisfied...
The trick to consumerism is to see what it is that is essential to your life and purchase the best item for that task. Ask yourself, do I need this? What use is it for me? How much easier will this make my life? For computing, I find the engineering to be the best with Apple, so for me consumerism is quality over quantity.
There is no need to compare your belongings with others, because your needs are much different than someone else's needs. The concern you should have is how to optimize your own life. Use your knowledge to simplify your life and make it better. The best ways to do that often exist outside of the market.
I humbly own an iPhone 3G because it still does exactly what I need it to do. I own my MacBook in my signature because it still does exactly what I need it to do. Once they stop, I will go ahead and upgrade as needed.
Getting caught up in the market is petty easy to do in our modern society. I've taken more than my fair share of advertising related psychology courses and if I could say one thing, it would be that education is your best weapon against getting caught in the sale of emotion. Think, before you open your wallet or pocketbook.
There is no need to compare your belongings with others, because your needs are much different than someone else's needs. The concern you should have is how to optimize your own life. Use your knowledge to simplify your life and make it better. The best ways to do that often exist outside of the market.
I humbly own an iPhone 3G because it still does exactly what I need it to do. I own my MacBook in my signature because it still does exactly what I need it to do. Once they stop, I will go ahead and upgrade as needed.
Getting caught up in the market is petty easy to do in our modern society. I've taken more than my fair share of advertising related psychology courses and if I could say one thing, it would be that education is your best weapon against getting caught in the sale of emotion. Think, before you open your wallet or pocketbook.
I own a lot of older Apple products, which I love darn near like children. But, of the newer products I've had, I'm not so crazy about. I had a late 2006 Mac mini which was definitely very nice, but I never really got attached to it like I do with older products. I've had an iPod 5G I really didn't care for, an iPhone 3GS which just wasn't my kind of phone, and an iPod nano 6G which is definitely not my favorite iPod I've ever had.
Now, I had an iBook G4 I absolutely adored, my trusty ol' eMac which I love to death, an iBook G3 clamshell, (No laptop on earth is that cool looking) an iPod 4G and a 2G iPod mini which I miss dearly, an iPod photo and two 1G iPod shuffles that gave me all I needed and more. Not to mention my two iMac G3's, my white iBook G3, my Mac Classic and my Apple IIc which have all been very nice and fun to own.
Apple products just don't interest me anymore, they're too bland, too many new features that are useless to me, and Apple has shifted their focus away from the two products I used to have interest in, iPods and Macs. I guess I just long for the days of exciting new designs and updates in those areas, and those traits have been passed on to the iPhone and iPad. Such is progress...
Now, I had an iBook G4 I absolutely adored, my trusty ol' eMac which I love to death, an iBook G3 clamshell, (No laptop on earth is that cool looking) an iPod 4G and a 2G iPod mini which I miss dearly, an iPod photo and two 1G iPod shuffles that gave me all I needed and more. Not to mention my two iMac G3's, my white iBook G3, my Mac Classic and my Apple IIc which have all been very nice and fun to own.
Apple products just don't interest me anymore, they're too bland, too many new features that are useless to me, and Apple has shifted their focus away from the two products I used to have interest in, iPods and Macs. I guess I just long for the days of exciting new designs and updates in those areas, and those traits have been passed on to the iPhone and iPad. Such is progress...
My mind-2009 is probably faster now than it was out of the box, since I've gone from Leopard to Lion... so I'm more then happy with that. Very good investment!
My iPhone 4S... well, it's my first iPhone and I'm amazed by it. Can't think of a bad thing to say about it! (except maybe the poor battery life...)
and I'm sure I'll be satisfied with my iPad 3 when it arrived in the post on Friday (SO EXCITED)
My iPhone 4S... well, it's my first iPhone and I'm amazed by it. Can't think of a bad thing to say about it! (except maybe the poor battery life...)
and I'm sure I'll be satisfied with my iPad 3 when it arrived in the post on Friday (SO EXCITED)
We have a good number of Apple products in our family and like everyone else we of course want more, newer, and better. However, our 2008 iMac and MBP still meet our current needs as does our iPhone 4's and our iPods. I tend to buy used to save on the initial cost hit so my next move will likely be to try and extend the life of what we have even more with maybe an SSD or more memory. I've been resisting the urge to buy a mini for a HTPC for a few years now and I'll keep resisting as it's just not in the budget for now. My wife is dying for an iPad, but again, it's just not in the budget right now.
The real problem for my wife and I is that we have this condition which tends to strain our finances. It's really hard keep up with all the new toys when your money is pretty much spent as fast as it comes in. You've probably heard about others in our situation or you may have experienced it yourself. It's called parenthood. Those little leeches called children really know how to burn through a bank account.
The real problem for my wife and I is that we have this condition which tends to strain our finances. It's really hard keep up with all the new toys when your money is pretty much spent as fast as it comes in. You've probably heard about others in our situation or you may have experienced it yourself. It's called parenthood. Those little leeches called children really know how to burn through a bank account.
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I'm quite satisfied with my Apple goodies.
15" MBP is my main computer (no desktop) Would like to get the rMBP though.
iPhone for communications purposes
iPad for whatever falls in between the MBP/iPhone
iPod Nano for traveling/workout
iPod Classic for riding around in the car. Get to carry all my tunes with me.
ATV 2 ties the MBP/iPhone/iPad together while at home.
15" MBP is my main computer (no desktop) Would like to get the rMBP though.
iPhone for communications purposes
iPad for whatever falls in between the MBP/iPhone
iPod Nano for traveling/workout
iPod Classic for riding around in the car. Get to carry all my tunes with me.
ATV 2 ties the MBP/iPhone/iPad together while at home.
Yup quite happy. 2008 MP and 2011 MBP. No complaints. They do what I need them to do and do it quite well.
2007 iMac, iPhone 4, Airport Express (older plug-in type) and an Apple TV.
Happy with everything except the Apple TV. Technically it's not its fault, it's an iTunes problem but it hasn't worked properly since we got it 2 or 3 months ago. Least reliable Apple product I've had by far
Delighted to say my iMac is still going strong and works great with Mountain Lion though
Happy with everything except the Apple TV. Technically it's not its fault, it's an iTunes problem but it hasn't worked properly since we got it 2 or 3 months ago. Least reliable Apple product I've had by far
Delighted to say my iMac is still going strong and works great with Mountain Lion though
At one time back in 2008, I owned every current new Mac except for the Mini.
I had a 21" iMac, a 2008 black MB, a 15" MBP, and a 8 core Mac Pro that I bought just to use for iTunes storage. I sold the black MB four months after purchase, the MBP a year after purchase, the Mac Pro a year after purchase and the iMac, 1.5 years after purchase.
I now have two used MBs, a Black MB and a white 2010 MB. I am very happy with what I have now and will keep them for a few years at least.
I bought an Apple TV 2 last January that I have not been able to use yet because I don't have a HDTV to hook it up to. I hope to finally use it it in February when tax time rolls around and I can maybe buy a TV then.
I had a 21" iMac, a 2008 black MB, a 15" MBP, and a 8 core Mac Pro that I bought just to use for iTunes storage. I sold the black MB four months after purchase, the MBP a year after purchase, the Mac Pro a year after purchase and the iMac, 1.5 years after purchase.
I now have two used MBs, a Black MB and a white 2010 MB. I am very happy with what I have now and will keep them for a few years at least.
I bought an Apple TV 2 last January that I have not been able to use yet because I don't have a HDTV to hook it up to. I hope to finally use it it in February when tax time rolls around and I can maybe buy a TV then.
I'm pretty happy with my early 2011 15" MBP... however, I'm worried that maybe this model has got issues, as compared to other models of the MBP.
Should I feel concerned that I will experience performance problems down the road with this specific MBP?
Should I feel concerned that I will experience performance problems down the road with this specific MBP?
I'm generally quite satisified with the apple products I own now, and generally speak what I've owned in the past.
I can't recall being disappointed by any of them. Some have completely blown me away, like the bondi blue iMac, G4 cube, iPhone, and now I can add the retina MBP to the list of being blown away
Some products, I'm happy but not blown away, such as the iPad. I have it, I like it, but I find I don't use it as much as I initially thought I would.
I can't recall being disappointed by any of them. Some have completely blown me away, like the bondi blue iMac, G4 cube, iPhone, and now I can add the retina MBP to the list of being blown away
Some products, I'm happy but not blown away, such as the iPad. I have it, I like it, but I find I don't use it as much as I initially thought I would.