The Big $1,600 Question.

[TheGreatEscape]

I'm thinking of getting a Mac. Good idea I think?

It was either that or an HP which was also good. I'll be getting it in June and I have a few questions to ask before I purchase one.

I'm getting the aluminum uni-body $1,600 one.

1. Will I be able to run Phantasy Star Online and Phantasy Star Universe on it, or do I need to run it on Bootcamp?

2. How deep will the student discount be? It's at $100 so far, but will it go any lower? Will I also get an iPod Touch or nano with it?

3. Will it be good enough for college?

4. How long will it last?

And I think that's all for now...

 

[Tallest Skil]

There is no Mac version of either of those games, so you'll need Windows.

You get a $100 discount. You get no iPod until summer.

Sure.

Four years, provided you don't need video editing software, in which case you don't need to be buying a MacBook, anyway.

 

[TheGreatEscape]

Where do I get Windows?

 

[Tomorrow]

You can buy Windows virtually anyplace that sells software, in-store or online.

 

[cherry su]

You buy Windows or get it with an MSDN account.

 

[kindablue09]

You could buy a refurb 3.06 imac (w/o the ipod promo) for the same price.

 

[TheGreatEscape]

You could buy a refurb 3.06 imac (w/o the ipod promo) for the same price.

I don't want anything used.
Should I upgrade the 2GB to 4GB?

 

[Beric]

I don't want anything used.
Should I upgrade the 2GB to 4GB?

The Apple-certified refurbs and in incredible condition and with a full warranty by Apple. There's really no reason not to get one, especially if you get Applecare.

 

[TheGreatEscape]

The Apple-certified refurbs and in incredible condition and with a full warranty by Apple. There's really no reason not to get one, especially if you get Applecare.

I know.

It's a matter of me being very OCD about things like that.

 

[J&JPolangin]

The Apple-certified refurbs and in incredible condition and with a full warranty by Apple. There's really no reason not to get one, especially if you get Applecare.

I know.

It's a matter of me being very OCD about things like that.

...if would ship to a US military address with out me having to use a re-shipper, I'd be getting a refurb vs. using the base PX where I'm stationed...put the $$ saved toward applecare!

 

[cdcastillo]

I'm thinking of getting a Mac... It was either that or an HP which was also good...

What's with all these people asking about getting cheap HPs versus macs??? I guess MS's "cheap" HP's versus "cool" Macs ads are really working, aren't they?

Well, good for them, finally got one working.

 

[miles01110]

I think you should seriously reconsider why you're buying a Mac in the first place. If you want OS X, great. If you want a Mac because it's "cool" and are only going to run Windows/Boot Camp, just get a PC laptop and save money.

 

[TheGreatEscape]

What's with all these people asking about getting cheap HPs versus macs??? I guess MS's "cheap" HP's versus "cool" Macs ads are really working, aren't they?

Well, good for them, finally got one working.

HP is great. My old one lasted a while before I replaced because it was getting too old and I was running out of space. I've used a Toshiba which was horrible, and a Sony which died in a year. HP was the only one that seemed to pull through.

I think you should seriously reconsider why you're buying a Mac in the first place. If you want OS X, great. If you want a Mac because it's "cool" and are only going to run Windows/Boot Camp, just get a PC laptop and save money.

I'm not getting it because it's "cool". -.-

I've always wanted to try out an Apple. And I thought now that I have a job, why not save up and buy for one? I heard it's a mean machine and frankly I'd thought it would be nice to try one out.

 

[trevpimp]

The Apple-certified refurbs and in incredible condition and with a full warranty by Apple. There's really no reason not to get one, especially if you get Applecare.

I know.

It's a matter of me being very OCD about things like that.

If anything looks bad they will replace it. But yeah I get what you mean.

...if would ship to a US military address with out me having to use a re-shipper, I'd be getting a refurb vs. using the base PX where I'm stationed...put the $$ saved toward applecare!

Yes, thats probably the best way you can get a refurb

 

[miles01110]

I'm not getting it because it's "cool". -.-

I've always wanted to try out an Apple. And I thought now that I have a job, why not save up and buy for one? I heard it's a mean machine and frankly I'd thought it would be nice to try one out.

Ok, I didn't mean my previous comment to be derisive ;-) My only point was that if you're buying a Mac only to run Windows and Windows apps on it, you'll get much better value with a native Windows machine. But if you want to try OS X and run Windows, the unibody MB should last you a couple years.