Macs are awesome and PCs suck monkey ***. Maybe your company needs a new sys admin.:shocked:
One you go Mac you never go back...
MacBook Pro financing
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Macs are awesome and PCs suck monkey ***. Maybe your company needs a new sys admin.:shocked:
One you go Mac you never go back...
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CyBer
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I have a MacBook Pro as well, and I would buy a PC again, just because they are cheaper.
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Sometimes you just have to say **** it and get what you want. By putting the word Macbook in the thread title, all you started was the same Mac/PC war that repeats itself anytime somebody decides to like an Apple product.
If you want it, go get it.
Sometimes you just have to say **** it and get what you want. By putting the word Macbook in the thread title, all you started was the same Mac/PC war that repeats itself anytime somebody decides to like an Apple product.
If you want it, go get it.
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HGPuck
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Might as well add my two cents as I haven't commented on a Mac v. PC debate in awhile.
Had a Mac and I liked it. Next laptop (and my current one) is a PC and I like it too. In total probably had more problems with the Mac, battery mainly. Didn't buy the PC because it was cheaper, the PC just fit my needs better at the time. I would gladly buy either a Mac or PC based on what my needs are.
Had a Mac and I liked it. Next laptop (and my current one) is a PC and I like it too. In total probably had more problems with the Mac, battery mainly. Didn't buy the PC because it was cheaper, the PC just fit my needs better at the time. I would gladly buy either a Mac or PC based on what my needs are.
I should have been clearer on why I want it, I suppose. The computer I have is just under four years old. Some of the buttons are getting a little unreliable, it doesn't read over half of my DVD's anymore (and those discs work just fine in my PS3, so they aren't the problem), it overheats a lot, and the battery life is terrible (I'm lucky if I get two hours out of it).
That last one is a big issue for me. As a journalist, there are going to be an awful lot of times when I can't afford to be on a nine-foot leash tied to the nearest electrical socket. With the quickly advancing trend of online journalism, the expectation for speedy reporting is naturally along for the ride. I'm setting things up so that I can shoot video to go along with a story, and edit it in the field quickly so that it's all ready to go when I get back to the newsroom.
Another somewhat minor difference is the size. I'm a huge fan of the slimmer design. My current laptop is more than twice as thick as a Mac when closed. It's like carrying around a brick.
I'll probably end up waiting, unless I win that drawing and can sell the prize to bring my funds up to around $800-$900. If that happens, then I'd just get it right away and only have to pay off $200-$300. That's definitely not much when you have 12 months to do it.
I've worked a lot with both PC and Mac (the UofI has a lot of Macs in their computer labs), and I do prefer Mac. The #1 peeve with them for me is the mouse. God, I hate those things. But I already have a wireless mouse for my computer, so no worries there.
Anyway, thanks for all the feedback!
That last one is a big issue for me. As a journalist, there are going to be an awful lot of times when I can't afford to be on a nine-foot leash tied to the nearest electrical socket. With the quickly advancing trend of online journalism, the expectation for speedy reporting is naturally along for the ride. I'm setting things up so that I can shoot video to go along with a story, and edit it in the field quickly so that it's all ready to go when I get back to the newsroom.
Another somewhat minor difference is the size. I'm a huge fan of the slimmer design. My current laptop is more than twice as thick as a Mac when closed. It's like carrying around a brick.
I'll probably end up waiting, unless I win that drawing and can sell the prize to bring my funds up to around $800-$900. If that happens, then I'd just get it right away and only have to pay off $200-$300. That's definitely not much when you have 12 months to do it.
I've worked a lot with both PC and Mac (the UofI has a lot of Macs in their computer labs), and I do prefer Mac. The #1 peeve with them for me is the mouse. God, I hate those things. But I already have a wireless mouse for my computer, so no worries there.
Anyway, thanks for all the feedback!
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CyBer
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And those aren't the kind of guys I want to start competing for customers with, either. I'm more fit to go up against the weird old guy in the corner than a guy who bench presses 400 pounds
Hell sell meth, that dude in Breaking Bad is killing it! (just started the series, watching 2nd season now)
I'd suggest you read the fine print of the credit application. Your $200-$300 would have to be paid off in 6 months not 12, and there is no guarantee you would automatically qualify for the deferred interest based on creditworthiness. You would be applying for a Visa account, not an account through Apple. I would stop assuming you are going to automatically qualify.
https://www.barclaycardus.com/app/japply/lp/TnCs.jsp?prodidreq=CCVPS31484
FYI - the trackpads on Macbooks are insanely intuitive. I prefer them to regular computer mice. I bought a wireless mouse with my Macbook order, used it for less than a week, and ended up selling it on Amazon Marketplace because the trackpad is that good.
So, if the mouse thing is an issue, I don't think you'll have to worry.
Definitely wait for the new intel processor upgrades coming out this spring. I've been waiting on one (13") for this specific reason. The upgrade is supposed to make a huge difference.
Also, may I suggest the following:
Buy your laptop through amazon instead of apple. Shipping will be free either way, but in MN at least, you don't have to pay sales tax. On top of that, Amazon usually discounts the laptop a bit already.
Finally, if you qualify, you get the same 12 month no interest financing.
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