Can you guys suggest which macbook would best for someone that likes to open upwards of 40+ webpages at once. I like for all my blogs, news,music, youtube, misc websites to be open at once.(this is just a personal preference because I like to have them ALL open while surfing the web). My current toshiba sattelite L305 is PAINFULLY SLOW.
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Any Mac can do that. You'll likely get better performance with 4GB of RAM, but any Mac model can handle that with ease. I've routinely opened 70+ tabs in Safari with no problems.
In how many windows?
At least it explains your slow response to some of the more urgent threats.
really?? 70+ tabs seem's great. But, dose that affect performance in anyway? Im currently using 3gb's of ram and the windows task manager is reporting that 89% of my physical memory is being used up by just having 50 webpages open.
Not as many windows as tabs. That many windows would be a pain to manage.
LOL! I don't have that many open all the time. My slow response is due to a splendid combination of old age, carpal tunnel syndrome, poor typing skills and taking time out to do other important stuff.... like drinking coffee!
It depends on the content of the pages. If you have 70 Flash-heavy pages open, you're going to feel it. If they're mostly text pages, not so much.
Yeah, I've tried those two browsers, but my computer runs even slower even though Chrome is a lighter browser compared to IE. Anyways, Ive had this laptop since q'4 2008, I think its time to upgrade. With that being said, would a macbook or macbook pro be a better investment (also whats the average lifespan of both these machines) ?
I wouldn't call any machine an 'investment', haha. They always go down in price over time.
But anyway, yes. I would highly recommend getting a Mac. I've had one for 3 years now with no issues except the fact that I had to get my logic board replaced because of a power surge through my Ethernet jack. But that happened in the first year, and it's still running great. I'm not sure what the average lifespan for a Mac is, but what I do know is that any PC that I've had has problems in roughly 6months or less. It's a pain. PCs are cheaply made now adays. If you do decide to go the PC route because it's cheaper, or whatever, I would never, ever recommend an HP, Compaq (made by same company), or Dell. All of those companies have given me problems. A good manufacturer that I haven't had trouble with is ASUS.
But anyway, yes. I would highly recommend getting a Mac. I've had one for 3 years now with no issues except the fact that I had to get my logic board replaced because of a power surge through my Ethernet jack. But that happened in the first year, and it's still running great. I'm not sure what the average lifespan for a Mac is, but what I do know is that any PC that I've had has problems in roughly 6months or less. It's a pain. PCs are cheaply made now adays. If you do decide to go the PC route because it's cheaper, or whatever, I would never, ever recommend an HP, Compaq (made by same company), or Dell. All of those companies have given me problems. A good manufacturer that I haven't had trouble with is ASUS.
I usually have about 25-30 tabs open in FF with 2GB of RAM... little slow sometimes, but I deal with it.
Not as many windows as tabs. That many windows would be a pain to manage.
LOL! I don't have that many open all the time. My slow response is due to a splendid combination of old age, carpal tunnel syndrome, poor typing skills and taking time out to do other important stuff.... like drinking coffee!
It depends on the content of the pages. If you have 70 Flash-heavy pages open, you're going to feel it. If they're mostly text pages, not so much.
Your not slow in my book at all.