Christopher
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Z4M
Try Apple's pre-owned section on their site, or eBay.
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New laptop. No idea where to start.
- Thread starter Bluebeard
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Try Apple's pre-owned section on their site, or eBay.
DrR
ClioSport Club Member
VW Golf GTD
My mate has one, i just got pissed off everytime i try and use it, where are my home button, page down etc.
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
Buy a used m3.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Fair point.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
ACER?!?!
Right, I'm off.
Right, I'm off.
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Insure it in my mums name?
Snob
ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
If you're uncle has insurance on another car, you're covered to drive anything tpft.
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
I'm lol'ing but the belters on here actually believe it!
Mac will perform the same on day one as it will on day 1000.
They are simple to use and more user friendly than a windows computer.
Base spec for a Mac is mid range for a pc.
They look cool.
I want one.
(All this is info that I have picked up from other peoples opinions and experiance. So shoot me down if I am wrong.
They are simple to use and more user friendly than a windows computer.
Base spec for a Mac is mid range for a pc.
They look cool.
I want one.
(All this is info that I have picked up from other peoples opinions and experiance. So shoot me down if I am wrong.
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
You need to use one for a while, then you'll get used to the little quirks that you wont be able to live without.
Like the trackpad, the way you use multi touch gestures to switch between windows, go forwards and backwards in your browser, scroll etc. The fact it auto spell checks everything you type, no matter on the application, it's spell checking this as a write it noow
The battery life is 3-4x longer than a regular laptop at least, and it actually does last that long. I've got 80% battery left, on 3/4 brightness and still have an estimated over 5 hours left.
Everything is simple, you want to delete an app, you drag it to the trash, you want to install something, you drag it to the application folder in most cases.
The screens are so much nicer to use than your average laptop screen, higher resolution, better blacks.
Itunes works like it does on a PC so not much change there really.
Also, perfectly matched hardware - software, this is where windows falls foul, I think if MS built a laptop it would perform better than anything else out there running windows. The hardware is perfectly matched to the software, meaning it works just brilliantly from day one to day 1000 like will says.
Simplicity.
The amount of things it does for you without you realising, or does but does it 100 times easier than Windows.
Searching for instance, CMD+space .. type what you want .. within a second or two, it's showing you all your documents, internet history, MP3s, photos, a definition of the thing, your emails etc etc etc, with the search term in it.
The hardware was designed to match the software. Windows machines are impressive, until you install Windows on them.
The hardware is just stunning. The whole machine is CNCd out of one bit of Al. The touchpad is amazing, large, smooth as silk, sensitive but effective (this sounds like an innuendo). Gestures are handy, like swipe to see all windows, no windows, back a page, forward, etc etc ..
Very very small chance of virus'.
Battery life IRO 10hrs !
Finances - as mentioned, I got a 70% return on my MacBook after nearly 3 years use. A £500 windows machine will be worth about £100 in a year, if you're lucky.
Microsoft. You never have to use their software again.
Some propaganda: http://www.apple.com/uk/why-mac/
The amount of things it does for you without you realising, or does but does it 100 times easier than Windows.
Searching for instance, CMD+space .. type what you want .. within a second or two, it's showing you all your documents, internet history, MP3s, photos, a definition of the thing, your emails etc etc etc, with the search term in it.
The hardware was designed to match the software. Windows machines are impressive, until you install Windows on them.
The hardware is just stunning. The whole machine is CNCd out of one bit of Al. The touchpad is amazing, large, smooth as silk, sensitive but effective (this sounds like an innuendo). Gestures are handy, like swipe to see all windows, no windows, back a page, forward, etc etc ..
Very very small chance of virus'.
Battery life IRO 10hrs !
Finances - as mentioned, I got a 70% return on my MacBook after nearly 3 years use. A £500 windows machine will be worth about £100 in a year, if you're lucky.
Microsoft. You never have to use their software again.
Some propaganda: http://www.apple.com/uk/why-mac/
^ also, what girlsname said.
girlsname, when did you become girlsname again ?
girlsname, when did you become girlsname again ?
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
How did i forget about spotlight, one of the best features on the mac. I didn't even use it for the first year of owning one
Now i use it daily!
Lets not forget the backlit keyboard .. or the stickers in the box.
Also the pretty picture of the cat on the box
:approve:
Also the pretty picture of the cat on the box
:approve:
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
Keyboard is something i'm not keen on, i dont like how the light can be seen shining from under the keys when looking at it from an angle, looks cheap. Useful at night for late night surfing though
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Danielsan, if you want actual people advice, give me a bell tomorrow.
I've been a massive PC fan for years and am now posting this on my MBP.
I won't sway you either way (I still use a pc for work), but I've suggested a couple of good machines inside of your budget earlier in the thread. (Which you did choose to ignore, cheers, tosser).
I've been a massive PC fan for years and am now posting this on my MBP.
I won't sway you either way (I still use a pc for work), but I've suggested a couple of good machines inside of your budget earlier in the thread. (Which you did choose to ignore, cheers, tosser).
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Oh, well render my PM useless and be all nice to me...
Sorry. (f**k me you're feeling out of character)
LOL.
So have you actually ordered it? Or are you deliberating between PC and Mac at current?
Sorry. (f**k me you're feeling out of character)
LOL.
So have you actually ordered it? Or are you deliberating between PC and Mac at current?
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Well she's asleep and the last thing I did was tell her to find the cheapest place that sells that samsung thing and order it.
I'm sort of deliberating, but the valvers going in for paint this week and i'ma bit reluctant to spunk more money on a mac i've got to be honest!
I'm sort of deliberating, but the valvers going in for paint this week and i'ma bit reluctant to spunk more money on a mac i've got to be honest!
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Alright then chap, well if you need any more advice (as if you haven't got enough already), just ask.
ahhh not good
hopefully mine will be alright tbh my advent piece of crap lasted me 5 years. my laptops dont get much abuse so hopefully itl all be okay.Nickson
ClioSport Club Member
Ahhhh, I fancy throwing a spanner in the works..
Not sure why 90% of this thread is recommending a Macbook?
The average user (as you claim to be) on average would have probably used a Windows operating environment more often than that of OSX (if at all in some cases).
Meaning that they will be more accustomed to the setup, running and general use of the GUI and OS.
"Clunkiness, speed and crashes" as has been previously described etc are more often than not user error within said environment (not all admittedly, and Windows is notorious for it).
But... How can somebody with no previous knowledge of an operating system, use it quicker and easier with less stress than that of a piece of software they have been using for x amount of years?
OSX is vastly different to Windows XP, Vista and 7, in many ways. Even such things as the keyboard will have different keys that you will have no idea what the symbols on them mean.
Its more down to what the user wants it for, than what is the best thing on the market at this point in time. I think thats what people may be missing here? I may be wrong.
For Internet, iTunes and burning CD's your standard W7 lappy will be more than adequate!
I say keep it simple, buy your bog standard £300 - £500 laptop and be done with it.
Some of the suggestions in previous posts would be worthy candidates..
You wont have to worry about it being second hand, so warranty etc wont be an issue, keep it simple.
Hope I have been of some help.. As I know I am not your favourite person for obvious reasons (Top mounts)
Not sure why 90% of this thread is recommending a Macbook?
The average user (as you claim to be
) on average would have probably used a Windows operating environment more often than that of OSX (if at all in some cases). Meaning that they will be more accustomed to the setup, running and general use of the GUI and OS.
"Clunkiness, speed and crashes" as has been previously described etc are more often than not user error within said environment (not all admittedly, and Windows is notorious for it).
But... How can somebody with no previous knowledge of an operating system, use it quicker and easier with less stress than that of a piece of software they have been using for x amount of years?
OSX is vastly different to Windows XP, Vista and 7, in many ways. Even such things as the keyboard will have different keys that you will have no idea what the symbols on them mean.
Its more down to what the user wants it for, than what is the best thing on the market at this point in time. I think thats what people may be missing here? I may be wrong.
For Internet, iTunes and burning CD's your standard W7 lappy will be more than adequate!
I say keep it simple, buy your bog standard £300 - £500 laptop and be done with it.
Some of the suggestions in previous posts would be worthy candidates..
You wont have to worry about it being second hand, so warranty etc wont be an issue, keep it simple.
Hope I have been of some help.. As I know I am not your favourite person for obvious reasons (Top mounts)
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ForceIndia
ClioSport Club Member
Gentlemans spec 200
So he shouldn't consider a superior product because he's used to an inferior products workings?
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
LOL. Just LOL.
Turbo'd MX-5 MK4
I think everyone forgets that the reason Apple products are more reliable is because they have control over both the hardware and the OS. Whereas Windows has to cater for a whole variety of hardware/different hardware combinations, that and the fact that Microsoft have done some questionable things in the past which has caused them unwanted attention from hackers intent on making them look inferior (probably deserved but those are the facts)
Tom
ClioSport Club Member
EV (s)
Ahhhh, I fancy throwing a spanner in the works..
Not sure why 90% of this thread is recommending a Macbook?
The average user (as you claim to be
Meaning that they will be more accustomed to the setup, running and general use of the GUI and OS.
"Clunkiness, speed and crashes" as has been previously described etc are more often than not user error within said environment (not all admittedly, and Windows is notorious for it).
But... How can somebody with no previous knowledge of an operating system, use it quicker and easier with less stress than that of a piece of software they have been using for x amount of years?
OSX is vastly different to Windows XP, Vista and 7, in many ways. Even such things as the keyboard will have different keys that you will have no idea what the symbols on them mean.
Its more down to what the user wants it for, than what is the best thing on the market at this point in time. I think thats what people may be missing here? I may be wrong.
For Internet, iTunes and burning CD's your standard W7 lappy will be more than adequate!
I say keep it simple, buy your bog standard £300 - £500 laptop and be done with it.
Some of the suggestions in previous posts would be worthy candidates..
You wont have to worry about it being second hand, so warranty etc wont be an issue, keep it simple.
Hope I have been of some help.. As I know I am not your favourite person for obvious reasons (Top mounts)
Astonishingly i think you have a point. But its only a short term point.
Long term a macbook would be a better choice.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
