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    whats up with macbooks?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by person135, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. person135

    person135 Notebook Evangelist

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    Why not just buy a windows notebook for hundreds less and install ubuntu, which has the capability to function and look very similar to a mac.
     
    person135, Oct 29, 2008
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  2. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    not even needed to install ubuntu for functionality and looks.

    but yes, i don't know why one would buy one :)
     
    davepermen, Oct 29, 2008
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  3. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    -Touchpad. There's no other touchpad that works as wel.
    -Looks. I find macbook the best looking laptop at the moment.
    -OS X works smoother and more user friendly than Windows. (and I use Windows a lot)

    I'm selling my Macbook anyway because:
    -Screen not good enough to me.
    -Apple's anti aliasing make letters look less sharp than Windows.
     
    Phil, Oct 29, 2008
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  4. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    -touchpad: get a notebook with a joystick on it. or even a tablet with pen support. i forgot, you don't have those options on a mac.

    - looks: the new macbooks are absolutely ugly. i had it in my hands. heavy and ugly. they get fingerprints on the glass just from opening, as you have to touch the glass to open it.

    - os x: it's strange. and i use it a lot. and it's sluggish.

    if you want a macbook pro that is pro, get an elitebook from hp. there you can have choises from 12" to 17", up to 24h batterylife, 30bpp color displays for artists, ssd's, bluray drives, multiple harddrives, ruggedness (check youtube, the video where they stand on the notebook and throw it on the floor is just awesome fun).

    the macbook hardware lacks a lot of features and options. (connectors, ordinary mousebuttons, non-supershiny screens, etc.. you just get forced to what they think they want to sell you).

    and the new ones are heavy. really no fun.
     
    davepermen, Oct 29, 2008
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  5. yrh0413

    yrh0413 Notebook Enthusiast

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    :) I still find macbooks the sexiest laptops, with Sony Z-series at 2nd place
     
    yrh0413, Oct 29, 2008
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  6. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i think my 2710p is much sexier, not that i care about it. and guess what? it's much more unique and special. oh, and, it's actually useful :)
     
    davepermen, Oct 29, 2008
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  7. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    "Why did you buy that sports car?"

    I like how it looks.

    "You're such a tool."
     
    Bog, Oct 29, 2008
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    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Person135, please do not in the future start threads which serve no purpose except to cause conflicts within the forums, especially in areas where you are clearly biased and lack the necessary knowledge.
     
    Budding, Oct 29, 2008
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