New to Mac Have Questions About Macbook Pro

[phifer8390]

I am new to Mac. I have an iMac G4 that I got to test the waters and I love it. I think I am ready to jump in. I am selling the imac and going to get a new one soon, after they are updated. But I also want a macbook pro. 15 or 17 inch model is still in the air, but I am curious how well it runs windows in bootcamp. Is it just like my pc or is it quicker? I just know a lot of video converting software for my pc along with other programs and it might take me a bit to find the stuff I like for mac. Also do the new macs play well with ntfs drives now without third party software? Thanks in advance

 

[MatLane]

Any of the new macbooks will run windows just fine buddy!



ML

 

[phifer8390]

Any of the new macbooks will run windows just fine buddy!



ML

I know they will run it, but I am curious how well they run it?

 

[Sirobin]

They run it as well as any computer with the same specs.

 

[Azagar]

After the Leopard drivers are installed windows will run as if it was on any other computer. Just your new shiny mac will have its self esteem lowered.

 

[abijnk]

Just your new shiny mac will have its self esteem lowered.

Nonsense. My MBP looks over at PCs and says "Anything you can do I can better. I can do anything better than you."

 

[phifer8390]

After the Leopard drivers are installed windows will run as if it was on any other computer. Just your new shiny mac will have its self esteem lowered.

lol

Thanks for the answers. Is dual boot the only option? I remember seeing windows running as if it were an application in mac. If this works how well does it work? Thanks again!!

 

[Sirobin]

lol

Thanks for the answers. Is dual boot the only option? I remember seeing windows running as if it were an application in mac. If this works how well does it work? Thanks again!!

Look up VMware. It'll be significantly slower. If you plan on gaming, or anything really processor intensive, go the dual boot route.

 

[Azagar]

lol

Thanks for the answers. Is dual boot the only option? I remember seeing windows running as if it were an application in mac. If this works how well does it work? Thanks again!!

Yea there's some options out there, the two most popular ones being Fusion and Parallels. Now you're running windows virtually so you wont get best performance but it has its uses.

Nonsense. My MBP looks over at PCs and says "Anything you can do I can better. I can do anything better than you."

Mine says that too, but doesn't appreciate that windows is installed on it.

 

[phifer8390]

Thanks,

I don't game. Really any thing I buy is going to be more than I need, but that is how I am. I want the best. Right at the moment my main concern is converting dvds to mp4 for watching on the laptop, psp, and iphone. I am in the military and spend lots of time on flights and in places where there is not anything else to do.

Thanks

 

[MacDawg]

Just upgrade the RAM and for most things virtual is fine
Install Windows using BootCamp and you have the best of both
You can run native or virtual

But upgrade the RAM for virtual

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[Azagar]

Thanks,

I don't game. Really any thing I buy is going to be more than I need, but that is how I am. I want the best. Right at the moment my main concern is converting dvds to mp4 for watching on the laptop, psp, and iphone. I am in the military and spend lots of time on flights and in places where there is not anything else to do.

Thanks

Oh then Handbrake will be your best friend.

 

[Ampidire]

Oh then Handbrake will be your best friend.

That's right!

handbrake ftw, converts anything to anything!

 

[theLimit]

I second the recommendation for HandBrake. It's cross-platform, easy to use, and has presets for most major video playing devices. You can also tweak command lines and convert various video formats.