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MBP 13 or try use what I have...

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SmoothJ

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I am thinking about getting a MBP 13, however I am trying to convince myself that one isn't needed since my job just provided me a nice MBP 17. Granted I could just use this one, but this is so locked down, and etc that I really do that much on it.

The screwed up part of it is that I just sold my 2007 MBP 17. So if I decide to get one, it will still be a 2.4-2.6 Ghz C2D, just like my other MBP.

What does everyone think? Should I just wait till next year when hopefully SB comes to the mac?
 
I'm the same right now. I have a perfectly good 2010 15" but it recently dawned on me that I would LOVE a 13" mbp or 11" MBA and the idea has stuck in my head to the point where I dont appreciate my 15" anymore.

Anyways I'm working towards a life of greater appreciation so I am not gonna let myself do it...At least not until the next MBA update : p
 
ozreth said:
I'm the same right now. I have a perfectly good 2010 15" but it recently dawned on me that I would LOVE a 13" mbp or 11" MBA and the idea has stuck in my head to the point where I dont appreciate my 15" anymore.

Anyways I'm working towards a life of greater appreciation so I am not gonna let myself do it...At least not until the next MBA update : p
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I would be perfectly fine if I wasn't locked down this much. Granted there are ways around the lock downs, but by doing that would be "wrong"...

That is why I was thinking of getting my own 13 MBP, however it just feels redundant.
 
only $999 for a base 13" at microcenter.. get it while its hot and sexy (dont forget cheapp!!!) --and its going to be hot for a while, probably until MBP 2011 comes out)
 
ozreth said:
Wait its actually locked down to the desk?
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No he means locked down as in "can't make a decision."

I would save your money and use your work laptop until Sandy Bridge. Use an external HDD for any fun stuff likes movies and music you download.
 
What about installing a second copy of OSX on a different partition? That way you could do whatever you wanted without screwing up work stuff.

It does seem somewhat ludicrous to buy a new laptop when you've got a perfectly good one in front of you. Though a 17" IS rather large...
 
InfinitySquared said:
What about installing a second copy of OSX on a different partition? That way you could do whatever you wanted without screwing up work stuff.

It does seem somewhat ludicrous to buy a new laptop when you've got a perfectly good one in front of you. Though a 17" IS rather large...
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I can't boot off CD to even do that cause of a firmware password... :/
 
Personally, I've never thought it a good idea to mix personal stuff up on a work laptop. I've seen too many people get RIF'd with zero notice and have no access to their system to either make a copy of their personal stuff -- and definitely no time to wipe their personal info from the laptop.

I'm just sayin', better to keep those things separated.
 
SmoothJ said:
I can't boot off CD to even do that cause of a firmware password... :/
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What about externally mounting the hdd on another computer to make the partition and clone a clean install of OSX?

That being said: it's not entirely bad advice to keep work and personal things separate.

Also, there are a few methods to bypass the firmware password, if you really want to. Just take out the RAM, boot, hold cmd + p + r, wait for three chimes, turn off, put the ram back in.

And tada! You've just reset the PRAM.
 
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deeddawg said:
Personally, I've never thought it a good idea to mix personal stuff up on a work laptop. I've seen too many people get RIF'd with zero notice and have no access to their system to either make a copy of their personal stuff -- and definitely no time to wipe their personal info from the laptop.

I'm just sayin', better to keep those things separated.
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Or backup all your personal stuff like I do.
 
just get like a 11" MBA. or maybe run some sort of vmware on the mbp and then u can install/surf/do whatever you want on that partition?
 
InfinitySquared said:
... You've just reset the PRAM.
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Our company has a AUP for the laptops they provide and this is one of the things outlined in "Things not to do". I would love to, however I don't want to temp fate and get caught without it.

AdamRock said:
just get like a 11" MBA. or maybe run some sort of vmware on the mbp and then u can install/surf/do whatever you want on that partition?
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I really like the MBA however there are two things that bother me about it. For one, it uses a flash for the HD, which is great, but its a proprietary tech based on a mSATA connector. So upgrading the HD will be a pain and won't be cheap.

Also, the RAM is not replaceable and not upgradable. So if some memory addresses go bad or if I want to upgrade my memory, then I am SOL especially if I am out of warranty.

To be honest though, I really like the VM idea. I have the memory and the processing power, so I might as well put it to some good use. Too bad I can't install Mac OS on it (legally).

So pretty much I am stuck with VM or get another laptop since the FW password is very limiting.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1352
 
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