amac4me said:
Interesting. If you go to http://www.time.com/time/ and look at the lower right corner the macbook is listed as "gadget of the week". (Or, at least it is on June 8)
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Interesting. If you go to http://www.time.com/time/ and look at the lower right corner the macbook is listed as "gadget of the week". (Or, at least it is on June 8)
lmalave said:
I believe the Time article was pointing out that it's difficult to right-click using the trackpad while running *Windows*. The mention is part of the "And speaking of Windows..." paragraph.
I'll be the first to admit I was wrong.
I was pretty much annoyed by the switch to Intel. As the .sig says, I'm a Mac user for over 20 years now, and I felt somewhat betrayed.
Well, I was wrong.
Last weekend, I went into a local retailer to look at a MacBook Pro to replace my iBook G4 and the PeeCee laptop I use to keep sharp on Windows. (Sharp enough to support my users, anyway.) I walked out with a 2GHz Macbook (white) with 2G of RAM, as I fell in love. (As did my wife - as soon as they get more in we are getting her one to replace her aging TiBook.)
I really, really like this machine. It strikes a good balance between power and portability. The addition of Parallels Desktop (another excellent product) gives me the ability to run Weeeendoze or Leeeeeenux in a window or full-screen at very good speeds. (Oh, and Desktop passes along the two-finger-on-the-pad "right click" just fine.)
I've owned a large number of Macs over the years, as I'm a computer professional and I prefer good tools. I would easily place the MacBook in the top five I've owned, along with:
- My original 512Ke
- SE/30
- Pismo (G3 powerbook)
- Dual G5
Right now, I'm reloading the OS. Not because of a problem, but because I could not resist how easy it is to upgrade the drive. I put in a nice 7200RPM 100G drive to replace the 5400RPM 60G one. I can't wait to see what that does to this already speedy machine.
What really amazes me is that I spent less on this laptop (in dollars, not even adjusted for inflation) than I did for my 512Ke. Progress is good.
I was pretty much annoyed by the switch to Intel. As the .sig says, I'm a Mac user for over 20 years now, and I felt somewhat betrayed.
Well, I was wrong.
Last weekend, I went into a local retailer to look at a MacBook Pro to replace my iBook G4 and the PeeCee laptop I use to keep sharp on Windows. (Sharp enough to support my users, anyway.) I walked out with a 2GHz Macbook (white) with 2G of RAM, as I fell in love. (As did my wife - as soon as they get more in we are getting her one to replace her aging TiBook.)
I really, really like this machine. It strikes a good balance between power and portability. The addition of Parallels Desktop (another excellent product) gives me the ability to run Weeeendoze or Leeeeeenux in a window or full-screen at very good speeds. (Oh, and Desktop passes along the two-finger-on-the-pad "right click" just fine.)
I've owned a large number of Macs over the years, as I'm a computer professional and I prefer good tools. I would easily place the MacBook in the top five I've owned, along with:
- My original 512Ke
- SE/30
- Pismo (G3 powerbook)
- Dual G5
Right now, I'm reloading the OS. Not because of a problem, but because I could not resist how easy it is to upgrade the drive. I put in a nice 7200RPM 100G drive to replace the 5400RPM 60G one. I can't wait to see what that does to this already speedy machine.
What really amazes me is that I spent less on this laptop (in dollars, not even adjusted for inflation) than I did for my 512Ke. Progress is good.
EricNau said:
I agree - "Vista Capable" would have been much better (and technically, just as accurate...)
They are waiting for the Full-Screen Video iPod.Multimedia said:MacBook Should Be TIME's Gadget Of The YEAR!
My brother is entering college now. I might tell him to get the macbook with the 2gb nano @ edu price. Then sell the nano on ebay to cover the cost of extra ram and/or extra hard drive space
iPod
Finally some "mainstream" praise for Apple without the word "iPod" being slung in there to explain it's success.
Finally some "mainstream" praise for Apple without the word "iPod" being slung in there to explain it's success.
honestly running windows on a macbook/pro sucks... a lot. I use both os's every day, and it's PAINFUL to use it on a macbook pro. The drivers suck, the mouse control sucks, the power management sucks.. what's the point.. may as well run parallels. Buying a mac to run windows is NOT a good idea.
nsjoker said:
Except for the heat I dont think I have any problem with XP on my MB. Also since Bootcamp is still in it`s beta, I m sure the few other minor problems will be solved with the leopards release. XP on my MB is as much usable as on any other intel laptop.(As if it really is usable in any way at all
)Any ways Great Sig I must say
lmalave said:
Totally agree, I'm the same way. But like you pointed out, it's new and there's a good chance people reading about it would have their eyes glaze over at some point. My eyes tend to glaze over whenever I see the phrase "right-click." I wish I could explain it.
netdog said:
I agree. I think in this case a VM is better than a dual-boot. One of the laptops I sold to buy the MacBook was a Dell Inspiron 1300 with a 1.8GHz Pentium M and 1G of RAM. XP running under Parallels Desktop feels quie a bit faster, and I am really happy with the transparent mouse and the easy switch between full screen and a window.
Best of all, I did all the setup for XP, then stuffed a copy of the disc image onto a CD. If something screws up the Windows install, it's just a few minutes to delete the disk file and replace it with the known good one.
Oh, and the 7200 RPM Seagate drive makes a decent difference. It's much faster than the stock 5400RPM Seagate, with one odd exception: on XBench's random uncached write of 4K blocks the performance is dismal (like a 7!) on both drives. I need to see if it's the drives or the benchmark.
EricNau said:
What were they going to do, lie? Because of the graphics card it won't run most of the visual goodies that differentiates Vista from XP. So they're right.
No ifs ands or buts about it.... We love ours. Just don't think you can run CS 2 at any kind of rate unless God has blessed you with patience.ChrisG said:All these people saying how good the MacBook is makes me feel good that it'll be my first Mac ever (buying next weekend
ChrisG said:All these people saying how good the MacBook is makes me feel good that it'll be my first Mac ever (buying next weekend
Congrats! I think you'll be happy with your MacBook. Some applications (like Adobe's stuff) need to catch up, but having survived a few transitions (680x0 -> PPC, Classic -> OS X), I can say that these small problems are a lot less painful, and will soon pass.
BEWARE. MacBook Mouse Pad Goes Shiny
I was all prepared to pickup a new MacBook. I went into the Apple store to pick one up only 2 weeks after the thing was out. Then I noticed that the mouse pad area on all the display models had worn from flat to shiny finish.
What's up? It has only been out for 2 weeks. I queried the sales associate about it, and asked if anyone else has asked. "No," he replied, and scurried away. I decided to hold off on my purchase.
I went back two days later and low and behold all the store models had ALL been replaced. I asked another sales associate about the problem, and he said he had never heard of it. I told him that I was in a couple of days ago, and that the mouse areas were extremely shiny, especially on the black models. I asked when they had replaced the models. He insisted that they had not. I told him they had, and he basically called me a liar.
I just want to warn anyone who uses their book on a regular basis to beware that the flat finish may wear down to shiny, VERY fast.
I asked another friend, who was not affiliated with the Apple Store but works on Apple computers, about it and he confirmed it may be a problem, especially since the pad is connected to the frame of the computer. He predicted a recall and shell replacement as he had already had 2 complaints.
I am so disappointed. I really wanted to pick one up, but I am holding off now.
I was all prepared to pickup a new MacBook. I went into the Apple store to pick one up only 2 weeks after the thing was out. Then I noticed that the mouse pad area on all the display models had worn from flat to shiny finish.
What's up? It has only been out for 2 weeks. I queried the sales associate about it, and asked if anyone else has asked. "No," he replied, and scurried away. I decided to hold off on my purchase.
I went back two days later and low and behold all the store models had ALL been replaced. I asked another sales associate about the problem, and he said he had never heard of it. I told him that I was in a couple of days ago, and that the mouse areas were extremely shiny, especially on the black models. I asked when they had replaced the models. He insisted that they had not. I told him they had, and he basically called me a liar.
I just want to warn anyone who uses their book on a regular basis to beware that the flat finish may wear down to shiny, VERY fast.
I asked another friend, who was not affiliated with the Apple Store but works on Apple computers, about it and he confirmed it may be a problem, especially since the pad is connected to the frame of the computer. He predicted a recall and shell replacement as he had already had 2 complaints.
I am so disappointed. I really wanted to pick one up, but I am holding off now.
Why Are Shiny Mouse Pads A Problem?
Pardon me but Why Are Shiny Mouse Pads A Problem? I don't see why shiny pads present a negative issue. Please elaborate on what this negative is.Kneecap said:I was all prepared to pickup a new MacBook. I went into the Apple store to pick one up only 2 weeks after the thing was out. Then I noticed that the mouse pad area on all the display models had worn from flat to shiny finish.
What's up? It has only been out for 2 weeks. I queried the sales associate about it, and asked if anyone else has asked. "No," he replied, and scurried away. I decided to hold off on my purchase.
I went back two days later and low and behold all the store models had ALL been replaced. I asked another sales associate about the problem, and he said he had never heard of it. I told him that I was in a couple of days ago, and that the mouse areas were extremely shiny, especially on the black models. I asked when they had replaced the models. He insisted that they had not. I told him they had, and he basically called me a liar.
I just want to warn anyone who uses their book on a regular basis to beware that the flat finish may wear down to shiny, VERY fast.
I asked another friend, who was not affiliated with the Apple Store but works on Apple computers, about it and he confirmed it may be a problem, especially since the pad is connected to the frame of the computer. He predicted a recall and shell replacement as he had already had 2 complaints.
I am so disappointed. I really wanted to pick one up, but I am holding off now.
Not shiny as in they came that way. Some of them get shiny from normal wear. It looks bad. And your tar creeps me out. Fix that thing man.Multimedia said:Pardon me but Why Are Shiny Mouse Pads A Problem? I don't see why shiny pads present a negative issue. Please elaborate on what this negative is.