Macbook Pro: Advice, anyone?

[Moby Dick]

Hi,

I am currently looking into buying a new mac. The Macbook Pro is currently my favourite. Yet, I do hope someone can help me with the following question:

a) I shall be travelling to Asia soon. Can I switch the plug and power supply (from 230 to 110 Volt)? With my Wallstreet this was no problem (a long time ago), maybe with the Macbook/Pro?

b) I need both OSX and Windows XP installed (for Windows only software such as Questionmark Perception, SPSS etc). Assuming that Leopard is not out for a while will it be a problem to install this at a later date? I.e. I'll install Tiger and XP for now. What happens with the Leopard? Do I need to clean install?

Anyway, your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[jsw]

a) I shall be travelling to Asia soon. Can I switch the plug and power supply (from 230 to 110 Volt)? With my Wallstreet this was no problem (a long time ago), maybe with the Macbook/Pro?

Still not a problem, as long as you have the outlet/power port adapters. It'll handle the other voltages.

b) I need both OSX and Windows XP installed (for Windows only software such as Questionmark Perception, SPSS etc). Assuming that Leopard is not out for a while will it be a problem to install this at a later date? I.e. I'll install Tiger and XP for now. What happens with the Leopard? Do I need to clean install?

I don't know for certain, esp. because Boot Camp is officially in Leopard and replaces the beta version out now.

I suspect you'll be able to upgrade without an issue. It is possible you'll need to reinstall Windows, but my money is on not needing to.

 

[sochet]

well luckily you don't need to install windows to run pc software! Try Crossover, it's a porter of software (for example all I had to do was install crossover, choose which version of windows to emulate and hey presto I had half life 2 on my MBP)

more can be found here:

http://www.codeweavers.com/products/

 

[BiikeMike]

You may want to be careful and look into the requirements for SPSS. Last time I checked it did not work correctly on Intel Macs for some reason, something with how it computes stuff.

But Besides that, the MBP is a GREAT choice

 

[Moby Dick]

Thanks

Dear all,

thanks for your input. This was really useful.

best wishes.