Hi, A good reason to get a Macbook pro is it's more upgradeable. If you have a 4 GB white Macbook I don't thing you can add more memory than that. Get a 4GB macbook pro and I believe you can later goe as high as 8GB. I rather by more ram than by a new computer if I can help it., On Apr 16, 2010, at 11:30 AM, marie Howarth wrote:
> Nick, > I switched 18 months ago and I bought the mid range macbook, white carbon > shell. I knew I didn't need the power house of a macbook pro and still don't > see me needing it. I am going to invest in an aluminum macbook later this > year for the trackpad capability, among other things. I don't understand why > new switchers, who don't need the specs of a pro go for the higher price > either. More money than sense? hahahah, I'm just joking. But unless you need > the power for editing music or video or running a server, I don't see the > need. But everyone's choice I guess. > > On 16 Apr 2010, at 14:28, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > >> Hi cArolyn, >> >> I don't know what it is. Every single new Mac user I know has a Pro. Well, >> except one person who has the carbon-shell Mac. I got the aluminum Macbook, >> but not the Pro. Why? >> >> Well, I compared the exchange rate. In dollars, it was not terribly high >> when converting it into crowns. In fact, it was just the same as for the >> Macbooks over here. However, those Macbooks cost at least two hundred >> dollars extra in my country, if not more. And that was the entry level >> Macbook Pro. Yes, I could have afforded it, and I did not mind the fact it >> cost a bit more. But I didn't get it anyway. Because, really, I wasn't sure >> why I would need the extra processing power, or extra RAM. Those beasts can >> hold a total of 8GB. >> >> The thing is, regardless of that, I see new people who are just switching to >> the Mac, people who have never even touched a Mac, buy the Macbook Pro. And >> why is that? I can't figure it out. Why isn't the good old Macbook good >> enough for them? What did it ever do? Poor Macbook. I feel sorry for it. >> >> I think that part of it may be that, if you think about it, you might as >> well buy the best Macbook. That way, if you ever need the resources, you >> have them already. However, my problem was that I had been misinformed. I >> had been told that the Macbook had firewire, and that's what I cared about. >> Of course, I put my full trust in him and that he knew what he was talking >> about in regards to hardware specifications. I didn't bother checking out >> the specs online, or ask the Apple representatives there. I figured his word >> was good. >> >> I'd be curious to know, from recent switchers, why they bought the Macbook >> Pro as opposed to the Macbook that's just sitting there on the shelf, having >> pretty low self-esteem. >> >> No, really. I'd like to know. I'm using my Macbook right now, and it's >> really fast and slick. It's a very nice machine. Of course, the geek in me >> is jealous because I want to see the difference in responsiveness between >> booting Snow Leopard in 32 as opposed to 64-bit. And, for some reason, >> despite the fact my processor supports this, Macbooks cannot boot in 64-bit. >> Only the Macbook Pros and the iMacs can do this. >> >> Regards, >> Nic >> Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com >> Skype: Kvalme >> MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk >> AIM: cincinster >> yahoo Messenger: cin368 >> Facebook Profile >> My Twitter >> >> On Apr 16, 2010, at 3:07 PM, Carolyn wrote: >> >>> Nic: >>> I'm curious. What is your thing about the MacBook pro? And at what >>> are you saying you suck? I got one for Christmas, because my husband >>> observed me druling over the newest hottest thing at the Apple store that >>> talked. But, I knew nothing about it, was just intrigued. And at the >>> time, we were faced with an expensive upgrade of screen-reader which was >>> making me hate that whole scenario. >>> Anyhow, no particular reason I was drawn to the MacBook Pro. I'm curious >>> what you're observing that switchers seem to gravitate toward them. >>> Thanks. I learn a lot from your posts. >>> >>> Carolyn >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Nicolai Svendsen >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 12:49 AM >>> Subject: Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Yeah, the new aluminum Macbooks have it too. That's why I know about it. I >>> didn't feel confident enough to buy a Macbook Pro. I'll never understand >>> why switchers buy the Pros. I just suck, that's all. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Nic >>> Skype: Kvalme >>> MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk >>> AIM: cincinster >>> yahoo Messenger: cin368 >>> Facebook Profile >>> My Twitter >>> >>> On Apr 16, 2010, at 8:23 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: >>> >>>> All MacBooks have had the battery gauge, but it's always been on the >>>> bottom of the unit, on the battery itself. I wasn't sure if the new >>>> MacBook redesign (not MacBook Pro, just regular $999 white MacBook) got >>>> that meter moved to the side, or taken off entirely. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:21 PM, Nicolai Svendsen <chojiro1...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I sometimes use the visual button myself. Even the non-pro Macbooks have >>>> this, actually, so it's not exclusive. >>>> >>>> As for the redesign, I'll be honest here. I've never seen a Mac Mini >>>> before. Never. I've only seen a Macbook. Never an iMac, not a Mac Pro, or >>>> a Mac Mini. Macbook pros are similar to the regular Macbooks, if not >>>> entirely the same except slightly different hardware. I want to see the >>>> difference between a Mac Pro and an iMac as well. The Mac pro is the crazy >>>> Mac that can hold about 16GB of RAM, I think. Or is that the iMac? I'd >>>> think the Mac Pro. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Nic >>>> Skype: Kvalme >>>> MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk >>>> AIM: cincinster >>>> yahoo Messenger: cin368 >>>> Facebook Profile >>>> My Twitter >>>> >>>> On Apr 16, 2010, at 7:47 AM, Rob Lambert wrote: >>>> >>>>> Remember that, like the iPhone, the iPad requires a sync to iTunes the >>>>> very first time it boots, so you'll need a Mac to get started with it (or >>>>> a PC running iTunes). >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 10:43 PM, Jessica and Goldina >>>>> <sanginsista3...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> I think the mini is kind of irrelevant, especially with the iPad coming >>>>> on the scene and the bluetooth keyboard support coming in 4.0. Why does >>>>> there even need to be a mini when one can just hook up their bluetooth >>>>> keyboard to their iPad or phone/touch? I guess because the mini runs mac >>>>> OS instead of iPhone OS, but I think as the iPad is developed further mac >>>>> OS and iPhone OS are gonna become increasingly similar and the mini will >>>>> become obsolete. especially since the mini doesn't have a battery or >>>>> anything that makes it portable without having to be plugged in. I think >>>>> portable, use it wherever computers are the direction things are heading. >>>>> >>>>> peace and positivity >>>>> Jessica and Goldina >>>>> On 2010-04-15, at 10:26 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > Since VoiceOver, and the Mac Mini have been around since 05, this will >>>>> > be relevant. What is your take on a full redesign of the Mini? Aside >>>>> > from the back, and insides, the overall system itself hasn't budged in >>>>> > the last five years. I think the design is starting to get stale, but >>>>> > what do you think? I also have an idea for the MacBook Pros. You know >>>>> > on the side that there's a button that is essentially a visual battery >>>>> > checker? Well, for those who don't know, you push the button & lights >>>>> > will light up. HOw much do you think it would be to create a more >>>>> > tactile version of this? I only ask because low vision users with >>>>> > enough vision, and fully sighted people, can press a button while the >>>>> > computer is off and get the battery status. 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