I have only recently decided to try a Mac after many years of using Windows based PCs but I have a dilemma, I want the specs of the Macbook Pro but want the housing of the Black mackbook, is this possible?
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Well that sucks, is there anything out there Mac or PC that has the looks of the Black Macbook but something similar in spec to the Mackbook Pro?
I haven't looked at PC specs in quite a long time. When I switched I haven't really looked back. It will be hard to find such powerful laptop in small enclosure though.
Yeah I know
I would get the Macbook Pro but I cant bring myself to buy it in that hideous aluminium housing
Yeah I know
I would get the Macbook Pro but I cant bring myself to buy it in that hideous aluminium housing
Personal opinion. I have the MBP and I think it's fine. I'm not a big stickler on how it looks, but what I am able to with it.
Well i guess what its able to do is more important but i know i will hate the aluminium case when i get it, its the only draw back i have when i comes to getting an
I love the aluminum, but you could get an MBP and a black speck hard case. Or you could get colorware. Or MacStyles. Or Gelaskins. There are lots of mac customizations available.
I guess the housing is personal preference - i don't know why but i just hate the aluminium case with a passion!
The first link didn't work but the second one did the only problem is I live in the UK so to pay the extra to have the colour changed, and then to ship it here and then pay the import duties would take it way way way out of my price range
I have about £1000 to spend, which unfortunately isnt very much when it comes to buying a decent laptop these days
Well, what about the blackbook would be underpowered for you? Do you want a 15" screen, or does this not matter. In your case, if color really is that much of an issue, something to change it up might work well.
There nice but its still going to have the cold aluminium feel to it which is one of the reasons why i don't like the Macbook Pro housing
I need it primarily for Photo editing so the 15" screen would be very helpful and would also require the abilities to do web browsing (must be wireless connectible), word processing, weekly/calendar planner, some minor gaming (mainly FPS like FEAR or CS:S and some real time strategy too, would like to try C&C-3 and SC2 in the future), Music, usable as a DVD player on long journeys, Needs to be portable because I need to be able to take it every where with me
Im sure theres something Ive missed but thats about it
The Dell XPS M1330 has MBP-like specs in a MB-like enclosure. If it was an Apple I would have bought it already.
Very nice indeed - guess i might be staying with Windows after all shame its pre-loaded with Vista
Oh i didn't notice that, might be another bad choice then, why can't developers realize metal is so cold and horrid looking.... not that plastics much better i just dont like metal, so i guess im back to square one
I need it primarily for Photo editing so the 15" screen would be very helpful and would also require the abilities to do web browsing (must be wireless connectible), word processing, weekly/calendar planner, some minor gaming (mainly FPS like FEAR or CS:S and some real time strategy too, would like to try C&C-3 and SC2 in the future), Music, usable as a DVD player on long journeys, Needs to be portable because I need to be able to take it every where with me
Im sure theres something Ive missed but thats about it
While the mbp does have some advantages over the mb, I'd say you might find the blackbook ok. The 13" screen might be a bit bothersome, but simply hook it up to an external when you edit video (I don't imagine you're going to be doing this while on a trip or something
) All of the other apps will be the same on both machines, so don't worry about them. Hope this helps.If you absolutely need the specs in the MBP but hate the casing so much... just get the black MB. I mean... wouldn't it be totally worth it since it's not windows?
If the MB won't work.. than I'd suggest a ThinkPad. It's black, larger.. and you can customize it with the best fit for you. I think you can even get upgraded display that matches the 17 inch MBP.
If the MB won't work.. than I'd suggest a ThinkPad. It's black, larger.. and you can customize it with the best fit for you. I think you can even get upgraded display that matches the 17 inch MBP.
The Thinkpad might be a good solution, although I personally find the mb to be better looking. Nonetheless, it does present you with a good solution if you can live with a PC
there are places out there that will sell you a painted MBP or you can send one in ti get painted if what you like about the blackbook is the color. If it's the 13" screen, a lot of people are waiting for that one, no word though if it will ever come around.
BTW: I think nothing is sleeker then the brushed aluminum.
Its not about the looks of the Macbook over the Macbook Pro its the actual housing - i just don't like metal lol
The other reason i like the Macbook more is because it will fit in my camera bag and the Macbook Pro seems like it would be to big
I guess i need to have a good think about it,
But say i do decide to go with the Black Macbook with additional RAM, will it be sufficient for my needs and is now the time to buy? because I've bought things in the past to have an upgrade/update come up only a few weeks/months later making me wish i had waited.
Also on a side note my brother is a university student, will he be able to get me any discount or will all the paperwork and warranty for the Macbook end up in his name, because although he would have no problem ordering me one, i doubt he would want to have to sort things out if anything went wrong.
The other reason i like the Macbook more is because it will fit in my camera bag and the Macbook Pro seems like it would be to big
I guess i need to have a good think about it,
But say i do decide to go with the Black Macbook with additional RAM, will it be sufficient for my needs and is now the time to buy? because I've bought things in the past to have an upgrade/update come up only a few weeks/months later making me wish i had waited.
Also on a side note my brother is a university student, will he be able to get me any discount or will all the paperwork and warranty for the Macbook end up in his name, because although he would have no problem ordering me one, i doubt he would want to have to sort things out if anything went wrong.