Just bought a Macbook

[Camvill]

13" inch macbook 2 ghz 1 gb of ram pretty sweet. Bought it for 400 bucks its brand new too haha

[Tsar]

It's not new. Nice try.

[Tru2Chevy]

What truck did that fall off of?

- Justin

[Tsar]

What truck did that fall off of?

- Justin
Old truck? Apple doesn't do 1 gig of RAM.

[Tru2Chevy]

Ahh, yes - haven't paid much attention to their specs since they went to the Intel chips....

- Justin

[Camvill]

lol no truck. MY friend bought it 2 months ago for like a grand and now he doesnt use it so i was like ill give u 450 for it and he was like alright.

[ryanfx]

I hate apples.

but I guess if you're into femme comps that's cool.

[Tsar]

So the price went up by 50 bucks between your 1st and 2nd post, and it went from new to used? OK. Instead, you should have invested in some grammar software.

[Tru2Chevy]

I hate apples.

but I guess if you're into femme comps that's cool.

I enjoy my 12" Powerbook that I paid $40 for when it was only 8 months old :) Why do you call 'em femme?

- Justin

[ryanfx]

I enjoy my 12" Powerbook that I paid $40 for when it was only 8 months old :) Why do you call 'em femme?

- Justin

If you're not doing graphic editing, it seems like 90% of their user base is college females who have no idea how to properly operate a computer. I've asked most everyone I know who owns one why they own their mac and the overwhelming majority of the responses were "idk it looks pretty"

that and I'm just bitter because their users are generally elitists who think because they paid 2K for their pretty white laptop that its the best thing on this world

[/rant]

[bobb1589]

If you're not doing graphic editing, it seems like 90% of their user base is college females who have no idea how to properly operate a computer. I've asked most everyone I know who owns one why they own their mac and the overwhelming majority of the responses were "idk it looks pretty"

that and I'm just bitter because their users are generally elitists who think because they paid 2K for their pretty white laptop that its the best thing on this world

[/rant]

i second that, while i dont HATE mac's i get really annoyed by fanboys who don't even consider any other option than mac's... im pretty open to all platforms.

[madness410]

I hate apples.

but I guess if you're into femme comps that's cool.

+1.

what on earth would possess you to get a mac?

:gheyfigh::gay::supergay::knock::fluffy::dancing:

[Camvill]

If you're not doing graphic editing, it seems like 90% of their user base is college females who have no idea how to properly operate a computer. I've asked most everyone I know who owns one why they own their mac and the overwhelming majority of the responses were "idk it looks pretty"

that and I'm just bitter because their users are generally elitists who think because they paid 2K for their pretty white laptop that its the best thing on this world

[/rant]

I'm a television production major and I'm working at Trenton Thunder over the summer operating the video cameras and the big ass field screen. shut it :-)

[Camvill]

So the price went up by 50 bucks between your 1st and 2nd post, and it went from new to used? OK. Instead, you should have invested in some grammar software.

Or i could just keep lying to you.

[Camvill]

i love all the jealousy on this board it gives me a reason to wake up every morning.

[Mike]

why would people be jealous, its not like its made of gold or the only one ever made........anyone that wants one can run to best buy and get one

[Tsar]

Or i could just keep lying to you.
I think grammar software will be more beneficial to you in the long run.
i love all the jealousy on this board it gives me a reason to wake up every morning.:rofl: over an outdated laptop?

[Camvill]

I think grammar software will be more beneficial to you in the long run.
:rofl: over an outdated laptop?

? outdated he bought it about a month ago?? whatever think what you want kid.

[Tsar]

? outdated he bought it about a month ago?? whatever think what you want kid.
Month or 2 months? stick to your story. Here's the first clue that your laptop is outdated; THEY DO NOT MAKE IT ANYMORE, in your current configuration.

[madness410]

why would people be jealous, its not like its made of gold or the only one ever made........anyone that wants one can run to best buy and get one

+1...but if i wanted a mac...might as well just run to the..junk store or something...

[FlyingDutchman]

i just bought an hp dv5t and it has 3 gigs ram and its 3/4 month old...just throwin that out there

[madness410]

but camvill thats pretty cool how you are operating the cameras at the field..let me know how that plays out for you ive always wanted to know the behind the scenes behind that

[Camvill]

but camvill thats pretty cool how you are operating the cameras at the field..let me know how that plays out for you ive always wanted to know the behind the scenes behind that

I'll be doing the graphics and basically making the fans happy. And one thing about a Mac is it has final cut pro which is a great editor's software that can not be used on Windows.

[FlyingDutchman]

I'll be doing the graphics and basically making the fans happy. And one thing about a Mac is it has final cut pro which is a great editor's software that can not be used on Windows.

^ b/c windows is too cool. gates FTW!!!!:rofl:

[Knipps]

OMG I bought my laptop with 2.2GHz, 1GB RAM, and all sorts of crap for $575. 2 years ago.

[Kat]

Crap.. I must suck cause I just spent 1480 for a new Dell.. Granted it has 4 gigs of ram a 1080P screen, BD drive, 500 gig drive and other crap..

But mine isn't pretty white :( More like brushed aluminum, black and leather. :D

[Tsar]

OMG I bought my laptop with 2.2GHz, 1GB RAM, and all sorts of crap for $575. 2 years ago.
You sure it wasn't one or two months ago? :lol:

[Mike]

You sure it wasn't one or two months ago? :lol:

or maybe last week.

[Knipps]

:nod: I'm sure. I had to buy it the summer after my freshman year of college. Finishing my third year now.

someone got a better deal than I did (but I had mine early in August)
http://forums.qrz.com/showpost.php?p=1001406&postcount=1

[BigAls87Z28]

I got a HP with a bunch of numbers and bits and pieces in it for free
THANKS SANTA!!!

[79CamaroDiva]

ok seriously? Can't anyone say hey! Congrats! to the kid? This entire board is filled with computer nerds who think whatever they hand built or boughy to specific specs is the best thing since breast implants and nobody, manufacturer or individual will ever come close to their wisdom of the machine.

I've only used macs since 2001 before it was trendy to own. Since a time when the only place I could get mac software was compUSA an hour away or order online. I started using them for design, but I think that's an old wives tale that doesn't apply anymore because the only difference I've seen is stability in the design programs. Everything else is just smoother, faster and more streamlined and intuitive.

[Tsar]

ok seriously? Can't anyone say hey! Congrats! to the kid? This entire board is filled with computer nerds who think whatever they hand built or boughy to specific specs is the best thing since breast implants and nobody, manufacturer or individual will ever come close to their wisdom of the machine.

I'd say "Congrats" if his first post wasn't a lie. :shrug:

[Mike]

yup......could have said

"just picked up an almost new macbook from a friend, got a sick deal too."

but so much nonsense came out that he couldn't remember what he said when he posted again a half hour later

[Camvill]

yeh why is it that everytime someone posts something they get attacked? Seems like the internet gives people balls of steel because they are hiding behind their screen.

[Tsar]

yeh why is it that everytime someone posts something they get attacked? Seems like the internet gives people balls of steel because they are hiding behind their screen.

I'd say "Congrats" if his first post wasn't a lie. :shrug:

yup......could have said

"just picked up an almost new macbook from a friend, got a sick deal too."

but so much nonsense came out that he couldn't remember what he said when he posted again a half hour later

There you go.

[Mike]

yeh why is it that everytime someone posts something they get attacked? Seems like the internet gives people balls of steel because they are hiding behind their screen.

steel balls wouldn't be very useful

[79CamaroDiva]

Actually mike and vitals are asses in person too. The others I'm not sure.

:flower:

[Camvill]

well i met mike he didnt seem like much of an ass in person. As for the other guy i have no idea

[Mike]

well i met mike he didnt seem like much of an ass in person. As for the other guy i have no idea

:cry:

[ryanfx]

ok seriously? Can't anyone say hey! Congrats! to the kid? This entire board is filled with computer nerds who think whatever they hand built or boughy to specific specs is the best thing since breast implants and nobody, manufacturer or individual will ever come close to their wisdom of the machine.

I've only used macs since 2001 before it was trendy to own. Since a time when the only place I could get mac software was compUSA an hour away or order online. I started using them for design, but I think that's an old wives tale that doesn't apply anymore because the only difference I've seen is stability in the design programs. Everything else is just smoother, faster and more streamlined and intuitive.

I would have said congrats if it wasn't an over priced mac. I'm not claiming to be an elitest of my own, I just can't stand how that whole line of computers are about 3x over priced for their performance / specifications. Never mind on top of the fact that the OP could have bought a brand NEW (no, actually brand new) laptop for just about the same price, but with better specs and warranty. On top of that, the OP's laptop isn't even being produced anymore.

Example I found in 35 seconds of googling.

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=361116&jspStoreDir=Staples&cm_ite=Ongoing+-+Staples+Basic&fromUrl=home&catalogId=10051&productId=265177&cmArea=SEARCH&cm_mmc=CJ-_-361116-_-361116-_-10462997&langId=-1&cm_pla=361116&SID=FW7ojchc&AID=10462997&cm_ven=CJ&cm_cat=358129&storeId=10001&cmSearchKeyword=772341

Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T3400 Processor
3GB installed memory
250GB hard drive
8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD (1280 x 800)
5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
0.3 Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
802.11b/g/Draft-N WiFi CERTIFIED
Weight 5.29lbs
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1
1 year warranty

[Camvill]

I would have said congrats if it wasn't an over priced mac. I'm not claiming to be an elitest of my own, I just can't stand how that whole line of computers are about 3x over priced for their performance / specifications. Never mind on top of the fact that the OP could have bought a brand NEW (no, actually brand new) laptop for just about the same price, but with better specs and warranty. On top of that, the OP's laptop isn't even being produced anymore.

Example I found in 35 seconds of googling.

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=361116&jspStoreDir=Staples&cm_ite=Ongoing+-+Staples+Basic&fromUrl=home&catalogId=10051&productId=265177&cmArea=SEARCH&cm_mmc=CJ-_-361116-_-361116-_-10462997&langId=-1&cm_pla=361116&SID=FW7ojchc&AID=10462997&cm_ven=CJ&cm_cat=358129&storeId=10001&cmSearchKeyword=772341

Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T3400 Processor
3GB installed memory
250GB hard drive
8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD (1280 x 800)
5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
0.3 Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
802.11b/g/Draft-N WiFi CERTIFIED
Weight 5.29lbs
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1
1 year warranty

Its a mac though there is a huggggggge difference. #1 being macs dont get virus's

[Knipps]

#1 being macs dont get virus's
:rofl: you're kidding right?

[ryanfx]

Its a mac though there is a huggggggge difference. #1 being macs dont get virus's

that's a pretty ignorant thing to say

that's like saying there's no viruses for linux

because of comments like those you're also the exact reason why there's a market for mac's

[Camvill]

arguing on the internet is like winning the special olympics. I'm done.

[Knipps]

aka I'm losing and I've got nothing to back up my statement :lol:

[79CamaroDiva]

aka I'm losing and I've got nothing to back up my statement :lol:

Well, if macs get viruses I've never seen one. I don't run any kind of virus software. 3 different computers, 2 I still have and use, no viruses in 8 years. I won't say it's impossible because I don't know. But I like my odds

[Tsar]

Well, if macs get viruses I've never seen one. I don't run any kind of virus software. 3 different computers, 2 I still have and use, no viruses in 8 years. I won't say it's impossible because I don't know. But I like my odds
I haven't had a virus in 10 years, since I started using computers. :shrug: My stepdad on the other hand had plenty. It's not computers fault, its the idiotic user problem most of the time.

[Tru2Chevy]

People say that Macs don't get viruses because there is such a small user base that any virus written for OS X wouldn't affect nearly as many people and it would be more difficult to spread effectively.

Personally I like my Mac. It's a 12" Powerbook with a 1.33 GHz PowerPC processor, the battery lasts 4-5 hours, and as I mentioned earlier, I got it lightly used for a VERY good price from a member here. Newer Intel Macs aren't as appealing to me because you can get the same basic setup for less than half the cost by going out and buying any Intel based PC off the shelf and installing your favorite flavor of Linux.


But anyway....congrats to the OP on your (almost maybe) new laptop that you got for a decent price.

- Justin

[Kat]

yeh why is it that everytime someone posts something they get attacked? Seems like the internet gives people balls of steel because they are hiding behind their screen.

Nope Im the same in person. Very scarcastic. %90 of the time Im usually just screwing arround with people. If they don't get the joke, thats their problem.

[ryanfx]

Well, if macs get viruses I've never seen one. I don't run any kind of virus software. 3 different computers, 2 I still have and use, no viruses in 8 years. I won't say it's impossible because I don't know. But I like my odds

People say that Macs don't get viruses because there is such a small user base that any virus written for OS X wouldn't affect nearly as many people and it would be more difficult to spread effectively.

Personally I like my Mac. It's a 12" Powerbook with a 1.33 GHz PowerPC processor, the battery lasts 4-5 hours, and as I mentioned earlier, I got it lightly used for a VERY good price from a member here. Newer Intel Macs aren't as appealing to me because you can get the same basic setup for less than half the cost by going out and buying any Intel based PC off the shelf and installing your favorite flavor of Linux.


But anyway....congrats to the OP on your (almost maybe) new laptop that you got for a decent price.

- Justin

I agree with the both of you.

[LoudAssZ]

If you're not doing graphic editing, it seems like 90% of their user base is college females who have no idea how to properly operate a computer. I've asked most everyone I know who owns one why they own their mac and the overwhelming majority of the responses were "idk it looks pretty"

that and I'm just bitter because their users are generally elitists who think because they paid 2K for their pretty white laptop that its the best thing on this world

[/rant]

It's funny because in this picture it looks like there is more than college females using macs. And this is def. not a graphic design class in a large auditorium like this. I also have 7 Mac computers all which never had to be formated and run perfectly fine. Your just bitter because your browser probly crashed 4 times while you were trying to write your comment. Anyhow...Here is some other fun stuff about your beloved windows.
http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16795/17819/Error-message-projection-Olympic-ceremony.phtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgriTO8UHvs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHUNdye0b1Y

[miketa95]

I noticed mac owners are just like toyota owners. They think their the greatest thing known to man kind. My girlfriends sister is a mac owner and a toyota owner, and whenever something happens to my computer she says "you should have bought a mac" and whenever my car broke down she said "you should get a Japanese car." Hell when she saw my new truck all she could say is "You should have got the toyota tacoma, toyotas are so much better."



Basically Apples are computer rice.

[Tsar]

YES! we finally got a mac fanboi in here. :popcorn:

[Knipps]

Your just bitter because your browser probly crashed 4 times while you were trying to write your comment. Anyhow...Here is some other fun stuff about your beloved windows.
you just proved how little you really know. Thank you.

[Tru2Chevy]

Anyhow...Here is some other fun stuff about your beloved windows.

Ha! You do realize there are more Operating Systems out there than OS X and Windows right?

**posted from a Dell 390, running Red Hat, with 2 - 23" Apple Cinema Displays**

- Justin

[ryanfx]

It's funny because in this picture it looks like there is more than college females using macs. And this is def. not a graphic design class in a large auditorium like this. I also have 7 Mac computers all which never had to be formated and run perfectly fine. Your just bitter because your browser probly crashed 4 times while you were trying to write your comment. Anyhow...Here is some other fun stuff about your beloved windows.
http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16795/17819/Error-message-projection-Olympic-ceremony.phtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgriTO8UHvs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHUNdye0b1Y

Your entire assumption is that I am posted from a Windows based box. Try Slackware or Ubuntu. There is also a great chance we're in fact using the same browser anyways... Firefox is a great application.

I never said mac's were poor quality. I said I can't stand their users and they are incredibly over priced.

[Teds89IROC]

this thread is gay

[LoudAssZ]

Im with 79CamaroDiva in saying it is funny how everyone cries on here. Maybe thats why I rarely come back to this site. Yes the internet is full of critics but other forums Im on I haven't ever seen so many people cry about stuff. The kid got a new computer and is happy about it and immediately someone cries about it and posts 300 messages arguing back and forth. Oh and I don't own any foreign cars so I guess that makes me a rare breed ( Z28 and Corvette ).

[Knipps]

Im with 79CamaroDiva in saying it is funny how everyone cries on here. Maybe thats why I rarely come back to this site. Yes the internet is full of critics but other forums Im on I haven't ever seen so many people cry about stuff. The kid got a new computer and is happy about it and immediately someone cries about it and posts 300 messages arguing back and forth. Oh and I don't own any foreign cars so I guess that makes me a rare breed ( Z28 and Corvette ).
No. It doesn't. and god forbid conversation starts about a topic.

nice deflection btw ;)

[Tsar]

Oh and I don't own any foreign cars so I guess that makes me a rare breed ( Z28 and Corvette ).

Who cares? How is this relevant to the topic? :lol:

[ryanfx]

lulz

[Camvill]

noobs

[Savage_Messiah]

is this thread really 3 pages long?

[Tsar]

is this thread really 3 pages long?
Yes, if we print it, it will be taller than you.

[ryanfx]

Yes, if we print it, it will be taller than you.

that would be on post 3, not page 3 :lol:

[Tsar]

that would be on post 3, not page 3 :lol:
I took into account possible growth possibility.

[Knipps]

I took into account possible growth possibility.
:rofl:

[stevethepirate]

I'll chime in as a mac fanboy.


I am 21. Ever since 6th grade (9 years ago?) I was at "laptop" schools, in which we had to have our own laptops, and used them in EVERY class. I went through something like 4 HP laptops and 2 Sony Vaios. They had an absurd amount of problems. I knew a bunch of people with Compaqs and they had the most problems out of everyone.

About 2 years ago my last Sony Vaio crashed on me. I wandered into the Sony store (KOP mall), platinum Visa in hand. I was standing there, looking at $2300 computers, ready to buy one. The people in the store refused to come help me, even though there were no other customers in the store.

I wandered down to the Apple store to ask about using that partition software so that I could run windows on a macbook. The guy told me to just go buy a PC if I wanted to run windows... but then he handed me a macbook and told me to mess around on it and see what I thought.

And guess what computer I'm typing this message on ;)
Had it for 2 years now, no problems (other than a smashed screen, which was 150% my fault).

[WildBillyT]

I'll chime in as a mac fanboy.


I am 21. Ever since 6th grade (9 years ago?) I was at "laptop" schools, in which we had to have our own laptops, and used them in EVERY class. I went through something like 4 HP laptops and 2 Sony Vaios. They had an absurd amount of problems. I knew a bunch of people with Compaqs and they had the most problems out of everyone.

About 2 years ago my last Sony Vaio crashed on me. I wandered into the Sony store (KOP mall), platinum Visa in hand. I was standing there, looking at $2300 computers, ready to buy one. The people in the store refused to come help me, even though there were no other customers in the store.

I wandered down to the Apple store to ask about using that partition software so that I could run windows on a macbook. The guy told me to just go buy a PC if I wanted to run windows... but then he handed me a macbook and told me to mess around on it and see what I thought.

And guess what computer I'm typing this message on ;)
Had it for 2 years now, no problems (other than a smashed screen, which was 150% my fault).

When I was a freshman in college, all of the "social science" majors (not me, I was comp sci ;) had to buy iBooks. They bought something like 1200 of them. Of that group, about 60% of them had major hardware failures, to the point where they stopped forcing the iBook buy and started pushing thinkPads.

Me, I don't give a **** what people run. I turned my Linux box on in early 2003 and didn't press the power switch again until the end of grad school in 2005. Now that's stable.