I need some computer/mac help (buying a lap top)
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you'll notice how much Windows sucks. Really, I was a die hard Windows fan, my dad is the Senior network admin at ITT and has been a PC guy since they came out almost. When I got to college and used the iMacs, I was convinced.
You might be able to find a "new" Powerbook G4. They discountinued them now that they have the MacBook.
You might be able to find a "new" Powerbook G4. They discountinued them now that they have the MacBook.
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I'm picking up a 15.4" MacBook pretty soon. I looked at the Dell and I looked a the Apple and then went back to the Dell stand. The display on the Mac is just amazing. Not only that, but it also looks 100x better. And you can run XP on it
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i'm a designer, and i've made the switch to mac. i have the 12 inch G4. Its plenty fast but i'll probably end up getting a G5 desktop later on.
as far as the file compatibility, I havent had any problems with my adobe files between PC and MAC. but I've seen people with docs on SONY storage devices and they dont work on MACs.
whatever you do, dont get the regular MacBook. Plastic dont work too well for MAC when it comes to cooling.
I have friends with 15 and 17 power books, the battery life isnt that great on the 17 cuz of the huge ass screen. Also depends on your setting on the laptop. there's a better energy saving mode, in that mode I still get about 3-4 hrs on the battery. mind you i've had my laptop for almost 2 yrs.
Theres been a couple incidents of laptop battery explosions. DELL had like 3-4 and i've seen 2 for powerbooks. I dunno about DELL but the powerbooks had a recall a while ago and those ppl that exploded didnt do the recall.
as far as the file compatibility, I havent had any problems with my adobe files between PC and MAC. but I've seen people with docs on SONY storage devices and they dont work on MACs.
whatever you do, dont get the regular MacBook. Plastic dont work too well for MAC when it comes to cooling.
I have friends with 15 and 17 power books, the battery life isnt that great on the 17 cuz of the huge ass screen. Also depends on your setting on the laptop. there's a better energy saving mode, in that mode I still get about 3-4 hrs on the battery. mind you i've had my laptop for almost 2 yrs.
Theres been a couple incidents of laptop battery explosions. DELL had like 3-4 and i've seen 2 for powerbooks. I dunno about DELL but the powerbooks had a recall a while ago and those ppl that exploded didnt do the recall.
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your not a designer. you just graduated from college with a degree in design, it's a huge difference. just like when someone graduates with an engineering degree they are not an engineer.
so stop calling yourself a designer until you get a job as one.
so stop calling yourself a designer until you get a job as one.
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as for the mac... if you don't want to spend a lot of money now, but the mac display. problem solved for the most part.
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