New Laptop

[Skjalg]

haha I love the Mac vs PC shit

my 2 cents:

You can do all you like on the Mac, since it is a PC. The only difference is that it looks good and costs more.

Now if you want to talk about different OS's, then you want to discuss MAC OS vs WINDOWS.

[Duff-e]

See the problem skjalg is that you can't remove OSX from a mac in that way. If macs were sold with only windows on it I'd laugh in your face for buying it, because then it IS just more money for a pretty case. And even then people drop the new unibody mac down a flight of stairs while ON and while you will get a dent, it still works:

http://ask.metafilter.com/106654/Alumin ... ic-Macbook

When I decided on a mac the main factor was that I could run windows on it if osx didn't work out. Thing is I NEVER booted into windows after the first week just to make sure it worked. Occasionally I'd use parallels to open a windows only file but given a choice I use and recommend OSX and have never looked back.

If you really don't want to buy a mac but want to try OSX consider building a hackintosh laptop. I did this and the only pain in the ass are the updates. Also I do this on a desktop not a laptop

[-HP-]

[Sentura]

duffy, the problem is that you're a regular consumer. you might game, but that'd be on a console or similar. so what do you use a mac for? going on the internet? photoshopping an image? writing text on your blag?

people here, designers, programmers (.NET) and gamers, need to have access to broader tools or games that os x can't handle. you don't seem to understand that OS X cannot run programs that are crucial or otherwise necessary to do the work these people have laptops for. there is, in fact, no reason to buy OS X alone because of this inferiority.

it also pisses me off that you keep saying you recommend OS X despite not knowing or reading about what a person needs the operating system for. you close doors for yourself and for that person then. at least have the decency to ask what that person is going to use a computer for. but then again, your credibility is dwindling ever since you proclaimed yourself a mac fanboy.

[Duff-e]

Regular consumer my dick. I had to run 15 different offices all using every piece of hardware you can think of, operating things you don't even know the name while also doing tons of server side scripting.

You need to read the last post I made on the first page and then stop, sit back, and use your brain for a minute. It can do everything a windows machine can ++++++++. This is the point. From hardware, to software, to support, to experience.

If you actually read what I wrote instead of just imagining me saying "OMG BUT MACS ARE PRETTY" in 72 font in every post, maybe you would see that I'm responding DIRECTLY to the claims people are making about usability of windows on a mac.

OP -"so I need a new laptop for school, which next week. I don't really ever play games, I mostly use the internets so my primary concern is resolution, battery life and memory are next"

But I'M the one not listening to his specific concerns right? Or maybe he just scripts in C using autocad and needs dual quad core processors and isn't telling us. There are people on this forum, with macs, who clearly work everyday with professional tools advocating for macs but then we're all just probably fanboys.

And for the record I haven't gamed in years. Fucking troll.

Bic - Do yourself a favor and go on ask.metafilter.com and search "buying laptop." Metafilter requires $5 to join and has crazy good troll moderation. You'll find some very solid advice.

[dissonance]

OSX is just kid's Unix.

=3

[-HP-]

You're gonna keep on calling trolls to everyone who's opinions differs from yours DUFFY?

[Bic-B@ll]

jesus fucking christ, forget i fucking asked. i bought the lenovo. thanks for all the help

[Duff-e]

lolololol notice how I posted in this thread originally provide information about the question, not trying to talk shit or call anyone out. more than anyone can say about a tool like you

[Bic-B@ll]

Nothing against Macs but my preference is PC and they're above my price range.

your entire first post was about running windows natively on a mac. gj.

[Sentura]

Regular consumer my dick. I had to run 15 different offices all using every piece of hardware you can think of, operating things you don't even know the name while also doing tons of server side scripting.

You need to read the last post I made on the first page and then stop, sit back, and use your brain for a minute. It can do everything a windows machine can ++++++++. This is the point. From hardware, to software, to support, to experience.

If you actually read what I wrote instead of just imagining me saying "OMG BUT MACS ARE PRETTY" in 72 font in every post, maybe you would see that I'm responding DIRECTLY to the claims people are making about usability of windows on a mac.

OP -"so I need a new laptop for school, which next week. I don't really ever play games, I mostly use the internets so my primary concern is resolution, battery life and memory are next"

But I'M the one not listening to his specific concerns right? Or maybe he just scripts in C using autocad and needs dual quad core processors and isn't telling us. There are people on this forum, with macs, who clearly work everyday with professional tools advocating for macs but then we're all just probably fanboys.

And for the record I haven't gamed in years. Fucking troll.

Bic - Do yourself a favor and go on ask.metafilter.com and search "buying laptop." Metafilter requires $5 to join and has crazy good troll moderation. You'll find some very solid advice.

i at no point during the previous post did refer to mac other than in the context of its operating system. maybe if you'd bother reading in the first place (also reading the op, as bic nicely pointed out), we would not have to discuss this. i've given plenty good reasons for why OS X is inferior, and i could give plenty more (you mentioned usability - OS X usability is made for toddlers). also, you really have an opinion so biased it's not worth listening to at this time.

and don't bother giving me the bullshit with random office hardware/software unless you mention specifics. while you're at it, you might as well tell me what your occupation is and whether or not you have graduated from anything related to computer science.

bic: sorry for ruining this, i hope you at least took the advice and went to notebookreview's forums. they really have an excellent helpdesk there.

[Bic-B@ll]

Your post was the only helpful one though I bought the laptop before you posted it. I looked at the lgs and I found one I liked though I don't think they sell laptops here in the US. My phone is an lg and I like it