In my case I do a ton of processer intencive stuff both on windows side and on mac side. I managed to on thi machine while doing other stuff convert about 2 gigs of wma files on to m03s and more and edit projects and stuff.
Take care. On Apr 16, 2010, at 6:28 AM, 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. I'd like to see VoiceOver users get >>>> > this convenience as well. >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> > For more options, visit this group at >>>> > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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