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Laptop Question: PC vs. Apple? (pg. 2)
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| starsearcher |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
Consider this, you can buy two decent PC laptops for the price of one Mac.
If you plan on running Final Cut Pro and Photoshop (heavily) then get the Mac. |
Actually if you're a student you get a pretty nice discount through their website :) It's not a bad deal at all... |
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by starsearcher
Actually if you're a student you get a pretty nice discount through their website :) It's not a bad deal at all... |
It's still ridiculous.
Macs are fine as computers go but there is nothing about them that justifies the price, even with the student/corporate discounts. |
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| starsearcher |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
It's still ridiculous.
Macs are fine as computers go but there is nothing about them that justifies the price, even with the student/corporate discounts. |
The design actually is primarily what you're paying for...they have their niche i guess and people do pay for it...i would :) if youre simply looking for functionality then it makes no difference...like i said before depends what you're looking for...it's like with clothes - you can buy an Armani shirt or you can buy a Gap shirt ;) |
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| dEsidEL |
i agree.. way overpriced
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| Slag |
I'd recommend that you go with a PC. It's a better value. Macs are a waste of money. They do not have any advantage over a PC.
In terms of production, there is an XP version of Pro Tools which works in conjunction with the M-Box. |
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| goodnet |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
Get a PC, man. Maybe if you're *really* advanced in the production arena a Powerbook will be more useful, but that's gonna be years down the road no matter how prodigal you are, and all the software you'll need until then is available on PC (i.e. Reason).
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I'll concur with this point alone. The REAL limit for production is not with the computer platform/hardware - but rather with the person's actual creative ability, knowledge & effort. |
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| TrueToTheCrew |
Im on my 2nd IBM think pad and a dell cp-ia notebook.
I have always been happy with IBM and their quality of hardware.
This one is an IBM a31p. T series are quality too. |
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| starsearcher |
| quote: | Originally posted by TrueToTheCrew
Im on my 2nd IBM think pad and a dell cp-ia notebook.
I have always been happy with IBM and their quality of hardware.
This one is an IBM a31p. T series are quality too. |
I use IBM thinkpads as well...excellent product and superb customer service...Dell customer service is garbage IMHO |
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| Fir3start3r |
What's the difference between a MAC and a bucket of cow?
Three pounds and a Gameboy screen
What's the difference between a brontosaurus and a Mac?
A brontosaurus runs faster.
Why did the retarded guy buy a Mac?
What do you mean? They're all retarded!
Seriously, why do these people buy Macs?
The boxes PCs come in are too hard for them to open.
What's the difference between a turd and a Mac?
Most turds aren't gray.
Why do so many Mac users continue to use Macs?
They're afraid they'd have to pierce the other ear in order to 'switch teams', if you know what I mean...
What did the Mac hater say when he saw several hundered Macintoshes buried half-way in cement?
Geez, I hope that guy's off getting some more cement...
How do you make your Mac go faster?
Drop it from a higher window.
How can you identify a Mac user at a party?
Ask him to help you word-process on your computer. He'll instinctively pull out a magnifying glass to see the screen.
What's a sure-fire way to piss off the new neighbors?
Eject a floppy from a Mac 1,000 times. ZZerzzit! Zzerzzzit! Zzzerzzzit!...
What's the second-best way?
Restart it 1,000 times so the infamous Mac-start-up-chime blasts forth from the speaker, or until they call the cops.
Why aren't more Mac owners computer literate?
They would be, if they had a computer.
How do you make a Mac run faster?
Smoke some marijuana just before using it, to alter your perception of time. There will be a noticeable speed increase, not only of the Mac but any clocks in the room as well. Now that's performance!
What's the difference between an Apple Lisa (predecessor of MAC) and a Game Boy?
Game boy has more memory and a higher-res screen, and greater color depth: 4 shades of green!
Why don't more Mac users get depressed about owning a Mac and commit suicide?
They don't know how ty their machine is, because they still haven't figured out how to turn it ON.
How do you recognize a Mac user at a computer store?
When he's asking the salesperson how much it would cost him to upgrade to a 33.6 Kbps transfer speed--and then realize he's referring to the hard drive.
How do you make a Mac disk drive access faster?
Wind it up again
What do you do with an obsolete Mac?
Whatever you do, don't pick it up off the store shelf and buy it!
How many Mac users does it take to change a light bulb?
Four. One to consult the manual that came with it, one to call tech-support, and two to sit and wait for the 'Smiley Face' to appear and say 'Welcome to Macintosh'.
Why aren't there more Macintosh SE's in use out there?
Too hard to find replacement tubes. (see below...)
And finally....
>>>> NUFF SAID <<<<
EOD. :p :toothless |
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| Slag |
| quote: | Originally posted by TrueToTheCrew
Im on my 2nd IBM think pad and a dell cp-ia notebook.
I have always been happy with IBM and their quality of hardware.
This one is an IBM a31p. T series are quality too. |
Ick, IBM laptops are garbage. To start, mine, and many others in my program have cracked/falling apart housings. No, they were not dropped. As well, many of our batteries died after a year of having them. I have an R40. |
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| alexmorlo |
| Apple has powerful audio production software like Logic Pro, which is used by some of the world's top DJ's and producers (Orhan Terzi (DJ Quicksilver), ATB, Sven Vath, Luca Anzilotti (Snap!). |
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| starsearcher |
| quote: | Originally posted by alexmorlo
Apple has powerful audio production software like Logic Pro, which is used by some of the world's top DJ's and producers (Orhan Terzi (DJ Quicksilver), ATB, Sven Vath, Luca Anzilotti (Snap!). |
And Armin... |
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