Reasons for NOT buying a current model MacBook?
howdy all,
my mother is thinking of getting a MacBook after X-mas. Are there any reasons why she shouldnt do so? The current MacBooks look incredible (absolute monsters in a portable set up!), but im a little out of the loop at the moment. So are there any weak points to it?
And is the higher 2Ghz model strongly recommended over it's cheaper little brother?
i guess i just want the dirt on this model (if there is any - personally, im hoping there isn't)
thank you!
my mother is thinking of getting a MacBook after X-mas. Are there any reasons why she shouldnt do so? The current MacBooks look incredible (absolute monsters in a portable set up!), but im a little out of the loop at the moment. So are there any weak points to it?
And is the higher 2Ghz model strongly recommended over it's cheaper little brother?
i guess i just want the dirt on this model (if there is any - personally, im hoping there isn't)
thank you!
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I want one, too.
Edit: I just realized: this was my 1000th post!!!
If she isn't going to be anything heavy on a graphics and would like a small portable notebook, the MacBook is great. If good graphics is needed i would consider going pro.
go pro has the video in the macbook sucks.
Joe, are you the same Joe that posts at DSLR, always about the exact same thing - namely the video card not being SLI?
There may be something new at MWSF in two weeks, but it likely won't be on sale until Feb or Mar, and then may have some kinks to work out before it is worth buying.
Get her the MB; she will be happy.
Unless your mom is some kind of super-gamer, then the MacBook is a superb computer. I have the first generation and it blows my 12" Aluminum PB away.
= ) no believe it or not, she's not a hardcore gamer. ok, youve all told me what i wanted to hear. Maybe we'll have another Mac in the house soon.
Combine it with an Airport Express and you can print wirelessly AND use Airtunes.
Sync your Settings on .Mac
Sync your Camera with iPhoto
Sync your Video Camera with iMovie HD
Sync your iPod with iTunes
Playback ALL of your Media in Frontrow
Sync your Phone with Address Book and iCal over Bluetooth
It's Small, Lightweight, and compact
It has a Magsafe power cord
It has a built in iSight Camera
Best Part: It uses Mac OS X
Yes, your Mother may not have a Camera or a Bluetooth enabled phone, or even care for most of this, and she likely will not get a .Mac subscription if her current Email service is fine, though I rather like it myself, but the mere fact that a Macbook does all of this is the reason I say the Macbook is the best computer in the world. The only thing missing is a Backlit Keyboard like the one on the Macbook Pros...
I'm sure she will be very happy with a new Macbook. Keep in mind Macworld is in January, and that means an update to iLife 07. Might make a nice After Christmas Present if she does indeed end up using the iLife suite for any of that.
Sebastian
it shows how long its been between updates
Id love a new macbook! the keyboards are lovely!
go pro has the video in the macbook sucks.
I've owned a 3400, a Lombard, a Titanium, an Aluminum and now a MacBook, which currently has the most video memory of any of my prior 'Books. This absolutely absurd notion that the video in the MacBook, because it's integrated, sucks, really needs to stop.
I've owned a 3400, a Lombard, a Titanium, an Aluminum and now a MacBook, which currently has the most video memory of any of my prior 'Books. This absolutely absurd notion that the video in the MacBook, because it's integrated, sucks, really needs to stop.
Joe the Dragon's bursting with absurd notions.
go pro has the video in the macbook sucks.
There's more to a notebook than video games...