Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

newbies on the block

nerdybooboo

nerdybooboo

macrumors member
Original poster
May 1, 2012
68
0
West coast PST
hi guys,

I am new to the apple scene (got my first iphone 3 months ago).

i think it is totally worth it.

Now, i am thinking of getting a new laptop. I notice the macbooks again are more expensive than the rest.

Can anyone tell me the experience of using macbooks?

p.s. i have always been a pc gal and i have a toshiba qosmio and hp pavillion now.

Thanks in advance :p: apple:
 
nerdybooboo said:
hi guys,

I am new to the apple scene (got my first iphone 3 months ago).

i think it is totally worth it.

Now, i am thinking of getting a new laptop. I notice the macbooks again are more expensive than the rest.

Can anyone tell me the experience of using macbooks?

p.s. i have always been a pc gal and i have a toshiba qosmio and hp pavillion now.

Thanks in advance :p: apple:
Click to expand...
Unless you're planning on buying used, you won't get a MacBook, as they've been discontinued. The only new Mac notebooks currently being sold are the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro. I recommend you check out the Apple site to get some basic information about the various models, then ask any specific questions that come up.
 
GGJstudios said:
Unless you're planning on buying used, you won't get a MacBook, as they've been discontinued. The only new Mac notebooks currently being sold are the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro. I recommend you check out the Apple site to get some basic information about the various models, then ask any specific questions that come up.
Click to expand...

Do they have the similiar specs? e.g. rams and hard drive space.
Also, how is the OS? Is it smooth?

I am asking very general questions as i am not a techie.
 
nerdybooboo said:
Do they have the similiar specs? e.g. rams and hard drive space.
Click to expand...
To help in your decision, you can use these to compare the specifications of any Macs you choose:
nerdybooboo said:
Also, how is the OS? Is it smooth?
Click to expand...
Smooth? Mac OS X is very stable and works well. A new version was just released (Mountain Lion), which people are just getting used to and determining what bugs, if any, there are.
 
GGJstudios said:
To help in your decision, you can use these to compare the specifications of any Macs you choose:

Smooth? Mac OS X is very stable and works well. A new version was just released (Mountain Lion), which people are just getting used to and determining what bugs, if any, there are.
Click to expand...

I really don't think a non-techie is going to get much out of that... So anyway, how are you planning on using your mac?

I ask just to get a feel for what kind of model you'd make the most of. Getting too much is expensive, getting too little is unfortunate. ;)
 
ConCat said:
I really don't think a non-techie is going to get much out of that... So anyway, how are you planning on using your mac?

I ask just to get a feel for what kind of model you'd make the most of. Getting too much is expensive, getting too little is unfortunate. ;)
Click to expand...

Thank you for the replies.

I am using it for day to day use, but would like to get something comparable to a qosmio which can be used for online gaming and as a HDTV, etc.

Checking out the sites Studio are sending me right at this moment. Thanks.:rolleyes:
 
GGJstudios said:
If they know enough to ask about specs and RAM and drive space, they know enough to get something out of those links.
Click to expand...

"Something", sure. Anyway...

nerdybooboo said:
Thank you for the replies.

I am using it for day to day use, but would like to get something comparable to a qosmio which can be used for online gaming and as a HDTV, etc.

Checking out the sites Studio are sending me right at this moment. Thanks.:rolleyes:
Click to expand...

If you're planning on using it for online gaming, I wouldn't go lower than the 13'' MBA, just due to screen real estate. If you want a little more power for higher framerates, then the regular 15'' MacBook Pro. The retina one would be overkill for you most likely. It's far more expensive, and the truth is you'd get better performance with fewer pixels. Flash storage or a regular hard drive is entirely up to you. Flash storage is far more expensive, but it would improve the responsiveness of the machine, but only at load time. Actual play performance shouldn't be affected by flash storage.

EDIT: Of course, the MBA only comes with flash storage. :)
 
Last edited:
Macman45 said:
It's also easier to have the information available in the links in one place rather than a newcomer trawling through endless threads here.
Click to expand...

Exactly, that's why i am also looking for opinion here and not just spec sheets where anyone can easily obtain. We all know BMW is better and more expensive, but just would like to see why. How does it feel?

----------
GGJstudios said:
If they know enough to ask about specs and RAM and drive space, they know enough to get something out of those links.
Click to expand...

yes or no. Not just about the size ;)

----------
ConCat said:
"Something", sure. Anyway...



If you're planning on using it for online gaming, I wouldn't go lower than the 13'' MBA, just due to screen real estate. If you want a little more power for higher framerates, then the regular 15'' MacBook Pro. The retina one would be overkill for you most likely. It's far more expensive, and the truth is you'd get better performance with fewer pixels. Flash storage or a regular hard drive is entirely up to you. Flash storage is far more expensive, but it would improve the responsiveness of the machine, but only at load time. Actual play performance shouldn't be affected by flash storage.

EDIT: Of course, the MBA only comes with flash storage. :)
Click to expand...

Great, i will keep that in mind. Very helpful. Thanks. :p
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back