All of the reasons you listed are why I'm jumping the fence, Mr Worf. And I'm not big on buying hardware.
On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The only problem that I know of is that the drivers are always available > for mac. So you are a little limited in the hardware that you can buy, but > that is it. > > The hardest thing from switching from a pc to mac is getting used to using > a one button mouse. The good thing is that you can use a regular mouse if > you want. Also some of the software works a little differently as well. > > Macs are cool and they can be a lot less frustrating than pcs. > > On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 9:13 AM, Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> >> Mr Worf, this is just what the doctor ordered for me. I've been looking to >> change over to an Macbok Pro, but my provider's told me that I might have >> trouble with the conversion (don't know if that's real or just a snow job by >> Apple-haters, because Apple says that isn't the case. Still, I'm keeping >> this for a closer look. Thank you! >> >> >> On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 8:41 AM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Clearwire launches new 4G modems, supports Apple laptops >>> >>> By Larry Dignan | June 17, 2010, 5:39am PDT >>> Summary >>> >>> Clearwire on rolled out three new 4G modems, including one to support >>> Apple laptops. >>> Topics >>> 4G <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/4g>, Clearwire >>> Corp.<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/clearwire+corp.>, >>> Apple Inc. <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/apple+inc.>, Laptop >>> Computer<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/laptop+computer>, >>> 3G Coverage <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/3g+coverage>, >>> Modems<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/modems>, >>> 3G <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/3g>, Cellular >>> Phones<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/cellular+phones>, >>> Wireless And Mobility<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/wireless+and+mobility>, >>> Hardware <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/hardware>, >>> Components<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/components>, >>> Consumer Electronics <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/consumer+electronics>, >>> Personal Technology <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/personal+technology>, Larry >>> Dignan <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/larry+dignan> more + >>> Learn More >>> »<http://adlog.com.com/adlog/e/r=9105&s=936313&o=6037%253A10532%253A&h=cn&p=&b=2&l=&site=24&pt=2100&nd=10532&pid=&cid=&pp=100&e=&rqid=01c13-ad-e3:4C1D917D8813C1&orh=yahoo.com&oepartner=&epartner=&ppartner=&pdom=mail.yahoo.com&cpnmodule=&count=&ra=75.36.237.88&pg=eIuSMwoPOLgAACn2YXUAAAAM&t=2010.06.20.12.38.53&event=9/http://www.zdnet.com/blog/doc> >>> >>> Clearwire on Thursday rolled out three new 4G modems, including one >>> to support Apple laptops. >>> >>> Clearwire has been expanding into new cities as it builds out its cities. >>> The plan for Clearwire is to be able to reach 120 million people by the end >>> of the year. Meanwhile, Clearwire has responded to AT&T’s move to cap data >>> plans by promising that its service will remain all you can eat. >>> >>> <http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/clearwireusb.jpg>Among the new devices: >>> >>> - Clear Spot 4G serves as a Wi-Fi/Mi-Fi hotspot and can connect >>> multiple devices to the 4G networks. This modem is manufactured by >>> Infomark >>> and will run you $99.99 or $4.99 for a monthly lease. >>> - Clear Spot 4G+ also acts as a mobile hotspot, but can toggle >>> between 3G and 4G services when out of the 4G coverage area. The 3G >>> coverage >>> is provided by Clearwire partner Sprint. This modem, made by Sierra >>> Wireless, is available for $224.99 or $5.99 a month on a lease. >>> - Clear 4G+ and Mobile USB modem (right) is a dual-mode device that >>> supports the MacBook and MacBook Pro as well as PCs. The modem, also >>> made by >>> Sierra Wireless, can connect up to five Wi-Fi devices and will run you >>> $114.99 or $5.99 a month on a lease. This modem will support Mac OS X as >>> well as Windows XP, Vista and 7. All Clearwire markets will be available >>> July 1. >>> >>> *Related:* Clearwire’s future: LTE, wholesale and cash >>> worries<http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/clearwires-future-lte-wholesale-and-cash-worries/34142> >>> >>> - Clearwire: We’ll have more than 2 million subscribers this >>> year<http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/clearwire-well-have-more-than-2-million-subscribers-this-year/34119> >>> - Sprint, Clearwire rev 4G: What’s the shelf life for >>> WiMax?<http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/sprint-clearwire-rev-4g-whats-the-shelf-life-for-wimax/32292> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >>> Mahogany at: >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell >> wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik >> >> >> > > > -- > Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
