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if you can't get your MB/MBP and forced to choose another laptop...which would it be?

Fujitsu LifeBook S6510
14.1" LED Screen at less than 2 kg (listed at 4 lbs); and capable of HSDPA.
Spec is similar to high end 15" MBP (MA896LL/A).
Built quality is good and one of the few laptops to be "Made in Japan."

For those considering VAIO SZ series, I suggest you try using the keyboard first. I don't it is as good as the Fujitsu or IBM keyboard.
 
lalababa55 said:
So i'm curious to know....

If you had to choose another laptop and couldn't go with the MB or MBP...which would it be?
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I'd get a used PowerBook 1.67Ghz, probably the 17" model. They might be ageing a little but they're still a wonderful machine to use - at least you'll still have OSX capability!
 
lalababa55 said:
Bad thing? I thing it's a great question.....

Oh, I forgot to mention it can't be an Apple laptop, haha ;)
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LOL, I think most people understood your posting, by saying that they would just go for a PowerBook or an AIR they are telling you that they prefer the Mac OS X system and Windows is not an option. For me Windows is not an option so I would go as far as buying an iMac before going back to being slave to the Windows Registry.
 
HLdan said:
LOL, I think most people understood your posting, by saying that they would just go for a PowerBook or an AIR they are telling you that they prefer the Mac OS X system and Windows is not an option. For Windows is not an option so I would go as far as buying an iMac before going back to being slave to the Windows Registry.
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No, there's the obvious Linux option. That was the intent in my reply earlier, however I had thought this was purely from a hardware perspective.
 
tip said:
No, there's the obvious Linux option. That was the intent in my reply earlier, however I had thought this was purely from a hardware perspective.
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What's the point of using Linux? I never understand why people would go that way as there's no software for Linux. What can you do with it other than common web surfing and email?
 
HLdan said:
What's the point of using Linux? I never understand why people would go that way as there's no software for Linux. What can you do with it other than common web surfing and email?
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Lots. There's an equivalent (usually free) product for most commonly used software in both Windows and OSX. Prior to switching back to Macs a couple years ago, I used Linux on my primary home machine for about ten years without problem. However, this isn't a Linux advocacy thread, so I'll just leave it at that.
 
I'm tempted to get the black/silver 14" HP laptop with the same specs as the MacBook and hack it to put OS X on it....

Apple - Please don't force me (like you did with the iPhone), come out with that Aluminum MacBook!
 
gkarris said:
I'm tempted to get the black/silver 14" HP laptop with the same specs as the MacBook and hack it to put OS X on it....

Apple - Please don't force me (like you did with the iPhone), come out with that Aluminum MacBook!
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Then you better not let your hacintosh out of the house.

This will be my daughter's college computer, and I don't think the school would look kindly on her continued enrollment if they found out she's accessing school resources using a machine that breaks Apple's OS X EULA.
 
HLdan said:
What's the point of using Linux? I never understand why people would go that way as there's no software for Linux. What can you do with it other than common web surfing and email?
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You sir are merely uninformed. I won't hold it against you.

I'd get a thinkpad of some kind and run a FreeBSD or Linux distro.

The order goes like this:

1. Apple
2. Linux/BSD
3. Abacus
4. Castration
5. Windows
 
If it had to be something other than Apple, I'd get a ThinkPad. And yes, the design is outdated - but it's outdated for the same reason that Apple's MBP case design is outdated - they keep it around for its brand identity. People like the ThinkPad and MBP, both are well known and respected, so they keep it the same to maintain that level of brand loyalty and recognition.

Now, I'm not saying I necessarily like either design - I'm a big proponent of Apple updating the MBP case, but I see the logic.
 
Tosser said:
Perhaps the Thinkpad Reserve Edition – although that one is more gimmicky than most.

More likely the Thinkpad X61s.
Actually, I might just buy that anyway and toss Ubuntu on it, unless I could make it run OS X. If the latter, then I wouldn't have to wait for serious linux audio apps (which I am waiting for anyway, as it happens).
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After just noticing today – yes, apparently I'm slow on that front – that Lenovo soon will be having the Thinkpad X300 for sale, I would certainly consider that one. Only bummer is it has a 64GB SSD – also in the 1.8 inch form factor. I guess it _could_ be faster than the SSD in the Airbook, but still.

Nah, I'd propably still go for the X61s.

Beautiful computers in all their no-nonsense way, imo.
 
pointycollars said:
People like the ThinkPad and MBP, both are well known and respected, so they keep it the same to maintain that level of brand loyalty and recognition. Now, I'm not saying I necessarily like either design - I'm a big proponent of Apple updating the MBP case, but I see the logic.
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Agreed except the part about outdated design. If you compared the designs of the ThinkPad and MBP against the rest of the industry (15" laptops in particular), they're hardly outdated.

Steady and stable designs, yes. Outdated, no.
 
akadmon said:
Then you better not let your hacintosh out of the house.

This will be my daughter's college computer, and I don't think the school would look kindly on her continued enrollment if they found out she's accessing school resources using a machine that breaks Apple's OS X EULA.
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I know. When Apple released Safari for Windows, people were like - where's iLife for Windows? iWork?

Well, release iLife for Windows, and now you essentially have a poorman's Mac. No the OS isn't a Mac (Windows is a cheap copy), but if you have all the essential apps from Apple: Safari, iTunes, and iLife, what would be the use of a more expensive Mac?
 
HLdan said:
What's the point of using Linux? I never understand why people would go that way as there's no software for Linux. What can you do with it other than common web surfing and email?
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Sorry but that is just wrong. It's just like the many windows users who says there's no software for macs.
I don't mean to start a flamewar here... Just pointing out some things:


As others said, there are alot of good programs for linux and if you must use the ones that doesn't exist, you can virtualize them (just like many mac users do with parallels or wathever).
Also you can make linux to what you like and make it fit your needs. If you are a normal user, you can use it as a normal OS.
If you have knowledge about how the system works, you can change anything you want.
You don't need to rely on a company to keep you safe, you can do it your self (and with others).


I am a mac user now (1,5 years), before that I was a linux user (1 year) and before that windows (many years).
It's great to have the possibility to choose between OS:es.
Everyone has his/her own needs.

If I had to choose a PC laptop I'd wait for the Lenovo X300 or maybe go Dell XPS [insert numbers here].
I would really miss OSX though... It's my favourite OS at the moment
(but at the same time I also think open source is the future)
:)
I'd also miss the nice design and feel of the apple computers...

well.

To summarize:
Lenovo X300 (also fits in manila folder) or Dell XPS [insert number here].

edit:
but I don't know about the lenovo... it'll be cool but very expensive....
 
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