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Subject: Should i buy a Macbook Pro?


Posted by: l Latsu15 l

Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP

Posted by: l Latsu15 l

Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
You'd honestly spend $1,000 more dollars than what the computer is actually worth for the appearance?

Do none of you find that ridiculous?

OS and keyboard. i have found very few laptops with similar keyboards.
Don't even get me started on OSX, it's such a horrible OS to work with if you know anything about computers.

And there is nothing special about apple keyboards, nothing at all. And even if both of those are important to you, it's not, nor could it ever be worth $1000, or even $100.


I use Mac OSX, windows7, windows8, and ubuntu.

The order i prefer OSs Mac Os > Ubuntu > Windows 7

Windows 8 is unusable garbage.

its funny how you say that when ive had more freezes, crashes, and incompatibilities with my mid 2011 21 inch imac than my equally priced gtx 680 windows 8 machine...

  • 12.23.2012 5:54 PM PDT
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I say yes.

Only because I bought Apple stock on its recent downswing at $507/share and I'm counting on a stock jump after solid holiday sales when they release earnings reports.

So go on OP, join the millions that are buying Apple products this quarter. Help a brotha out.

  • 12.23.2012 6:22 PM PDT

Ah, someone leaked. Now to find the leak and.... plug it.
With justice.

I use coup 5
Never Played halo 1 = Invalid opinion
Bloom isn't whats broken, its your idea of what good is and your opinion
Thats like saying uber nerf armor lock because like 20 percent of the community hates it. Oh wait..................


Posted by: SWEDlobster

Posted by: l Latsu15 l

Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP

Posted by: l Latsu15 l

Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
You'd honestly spend $1,000 more dollars than what the computer is actually worth for the appearance?

Do none of you find that ridiculous?

OS and keyboard. i have found very few laptops with similar keyboards.
Don't even get me started on OSX, it's such a horrible OS to work with if you know anything about computers.

And there is nothing special about apple keyboards, nothing at all. And even if both of those are important to you, it's not, nor could it ever be worth $1000, or even $100.


I use Mac OSX, windows7, windows8, and ubuntu.

The order i prefer OSs Mac Os > Ubuntu > Windows 7

Windows 8 is unusable garbage.

its funny how you say that when ive had more freezes, crashes, and incompatibilities with my mid 2011 21 inch imac than my equally priced gtx 680 windows 8 machine...


Windows 7, 2700K @ 4.4G, and a GTX 680 EVGA
i have never once frozen or crashed out.

  • 12.23.2012 6:23 PM PDT

Please do not send me group invites.

For the purposes you intend to use it for, yes.

  • 12.23.2012 6:24 PM PDT


Posted by: AgentCOP1
Or you could get a good Windows laptop that does the same thing 5 times better.


Or a desktop that does it 20 times better.

  • 12.23.2012 6:31 PM PDT

Please do not send me group invites.


Posted by: SHOTTY SNIP3R

Posted by: AgentCOP1
Or you could get a good Windows laptop that does the same thing 5 times better.


Or a desktop that does it 20 times better.

Yeah, but then you don't get things like Final Cut.

  • 12.23.2012 6:33 PM PDT


Posted by: AgentCOP1
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Haha, The Flood are comprised of downright Apple haters who would sacrifice their lives to kill Apple Inc.

That's an obvious exaggeration but..... yeah. Me no like Apple.


whatever apple can do a windows pc can do better =)

I capture all my gameplay in 720p with elgato HD capture card, render it in after effects cs6 (which mind you renders faster than the video's own framerate lol), then upload the videos to youtube. Over 3000+ videos uploaded with no problems. My process works perfect on a windows pc.

[Edited on 12.23.2012 6:45 PM PST]

  • 12.23.2012 6:41 PM PDT

Ah, someone leaked. Now to find the leak and.... plug it.
With justice.

I use coup 5
Never Played halo 1 = Invalid opinion
Bloom isn't whats broken, its your idea of what good is and your opinion
Thats like saying uber nerf armor lock because like 20 percent of the community hates it. Oh wait..................


Posted by: MadMax888

Posted by: SHOTTY SNIP3R

Posted by: AgentCOP1
Or you could get a good Windows laptop that does the same thing 5 times better.


Or a desktop that does it 20 times better.

Yeah, but then you don't get things like Final Cut.


After effects > sony HD movie studios 9 > Final Cut > Imovie

  • 12.23.2012 6:50 PM PDT

Only if you enjoy having the best stuff money can buy.

  • 12.23.2012 7:03 PM PDT

Yes.

  • 12.23.2012 7:12 PM PDT


Posted by: BiII Gates
Yes.

Clever girl.

  • 12.23.2012 7:15 PM PDT

Sometimes I am tempted to quit gaming. I can no longer play without seeing ponyphags, horrendously bad teammates and mexicans.

Gaming community, I want you to know that you suck.

Don't do it.

tfw my family and I own iPhones, iPods, and an iPad, yet I'm telling you no.

  • 12.23.2012 7:17 PM PDT


Posted by: Connor CMC
Don't do it.

Why not? OS X is miles better than Windows, especially on notebook computers.

tfw I don't even own any Apple products, yet I'm telling him yes.

  • 12.23.2012 7:22 PM PDT

Sometimes I am tempted to quit gaming. I can no longer play without seeing ponyphags, horrendously bad teammates and mexicans.

Gaming community, I want you to know that you suck.


Posted by: BiII Gates

Posted by: Connor CMC
Don't do it.

Why not? OS X is miles better than Windows, especially on notebook computers.

tfw I don't even own any Apple products, yet I'm telling him yes.

So what is it better at? Besides obviously not gaming.

  • 12.23.2012 7:25 PM PDT

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Posted by: SWEDlobster
its funny how you say that when ive had more freezes, crashes, and incompatibilities with my mid 2011 21 inch imac than my equally priced gtx 680 windows 8 machine...

Windows 7, 2700K @ 4.4G, and a GTX 680 EVGA
i have never once frozen or crashed out.
W7 Ultimate x64, i7 2600k, GTX 570. Zero crashes aside from the blue screens trying to overclock my CPU.

  • 12.23.2012 7:30 PM PDT
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Posted by: Connor CMC
So what is it better at? Besides obviously not gaming.
-better power management
-handles kernel panics better
-multitouch gestures
-more secure
-provides a better multiuser environment
-POSIX compliant (bash shell; built-in Perl, Ruby, & Python compilers)

To name a few.

  • 12.23.2012 7:31 PM PDT

Sometimes I am tempted to quit gaming. I can no longer play without seeing ponyphags, horrendously bad teammates and mexicans.

Gaming community, I want you to know that you suck.


Posted by: HD PVR

Posted by: Connor CMC
So what is it better at? Besides obviously not gaming.
-better power management
-handles kernel panics better
-multitouch gestures
-more secure
-provides a better multiuser environment
-POSIX compliant (bash shell; built-in Perl, Ruby, & Python compilers)

To name a few.

None of those sound like justifications for spending more money.

  • 12.23.2012 7:37 PM PDT
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Posted by: Connor CMC

Posted by: HD PVR

Posted by: Connor CMC
So what is it better at? Besides obviously not gaming.
-better power management
-handles kernel panics better
-multitouch gestures
-more secure
-provides a better multiuser environment
-POSIX compliant (bash shell; built-in Perl, Ruby, & Python compilers)

To name a few.

None of those sound like justifications for spending more money.
It just depends on what you're looking to use it for, really. If you're going to just be doing some light browsing or gaming (which would be better suited for a desktop than a laptop), go with Windows. If you're a nerd like me and want/need to work with a lot of scripts - and you want something with a beautiful design (in both OS and physical appearance) - go with a Mac.

  • 12.23.2012 7:42 PM PDT

william

what about this huh nobody bothered to comprimise

  • 12.23.2012 7:54 PM PDT


Posted by: HD PVR

Posted by: Connor CMC

Posted by: HD PVR

Posted by: Connor CMC
So what is it better at? Besides obviously not gaming.
-better power management
-handles kernel panics better
-multitouch gestures
-more secure
-provides a better multiuser environment
-POSIX compliant (bash shell; built-in Perl, Ruby, & Python compilers)

To name a few.

None of those sound like justifications for spending more money.
It just depends on what you're looking to use it for, really. If you're going to just be doing some light browsing or gaming (which would be better suited for a desktop than a laptop), go with Windows. If you're a nerd like me and want/need to work with a lot of scripts - and you want something with a beautiful design (in both OS and physical appearance) - go with a Mac.



I'm planning on going into software development in college. So would a Mac suit my needs there?

  • 12.23.2012 9:26 PM PDT

Why does everyone hate on Apple so much? Sure, they make their iPads smaller and iPhone bigger and call it 'innovation', but their laptops like the Air and Pro are pretty damn good, if not the best out there...

  • 12.23.2012 9:47 PM PDT
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  • 12.23.2012 10:05 PM PDT

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Posted by: Haloroach
No.

  • 12.23.2012 10:08 PM PDT

hmm

It fits the specifications that you listed, if you can afford it, buy one.

  • 12.23.2012 10:11 PM PDT

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Posted by: A Good Troll
I say yes.

Only because I bought Apple stock on its recent downswing at $507/share and I'm counting on a stock jump after solid holiday sales when they release earnings reports.

So go on OP, join the millions that are buying Apple products this quarter. Help a brotha out.

How much you buy?

  • 12.23.2012 10:24 PM PDT